Wallander (2008– )

Stars:

Kenneth Branagh, Sarah Smart, Richard McCabe

Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 11 wins & 15 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Kenneth Branagh	...	Kurt Wallander (9 episodes, 2008-2012)
Sarah Smart	...	Anne-Britt Hoglund (9 episodes, 2008-2012)
Richard McCabe	...	Nyberg (9 episodes, 2008-2012)
Jeany Spark	...	Linda Wallander (7 episodes, 2008-2012)
Sadie Shimmin	...	Lisa Holgersson (6 episodes, 2008-2010)
Tom Hiddleston	...	Magnus Martinsson (6 episodes, 2008-2010)
David Warner	...	Povel Wallander (4 episodes, 2008-2010)

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

remake | based on tv series | one word title

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Genres:

Crime | Thriller

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Details

Country:

UK Sweden USA Germany

Language:

English

Release Date:

2008 (UK)

Also Known As:

Epitheoritis Wallander

Filming Locations:

Ystad, Skåne län, Sweden

Company Credits

Production Co:

Zodiak Entertainment, ARD Degeto Film, BBC Scotland

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Featured in The Wright Stuff: Episode #17.135 (2012)

User Reviews

Swedish Equivalent of England's Inspector Morse Crime mysteries

Wallander is a British television series adapted from the Swedish novelist Henning Mankell's Kurt Wallander novels & starring Kenneth Branagh as the depressed gloomy police inspector (who is also separated from his wife). Wallender is the Swedish equivalent of Inspector Morse. The six-episode series from BBC Scotland was broadcast first on BBC One from November to December 2008. It is the first time the Wallander novels have been adapted into an English-language production. The protagonist, Kurt Wallander, is played by Kenneth Branagh. He describes Wallander as "an existentialist [...] who is questioning what life is about & why he does what he does every day, & for whom acts of violence never become normal. There's a level of empathy with the victims of crime that's almost impossible to contain, -one of the prices he pays for that sort of empathy is a personal life that's a kind of wasteland. Primarily filmed in Ystad Sweden. The 1st disc includes the episodes Sidetracked & Firewall. This series was also partially produced by Branagh personally. See IMDb 1178618 for info & synopsis of all episodes. For some reason n flix is only stocking episode 3 of season 2 leaving us viewers with 3 episodes unseen. This series is so excellent I will buy them on Ama/zon if I have to. To me this series is just the BEST crime drama I have ever viewed. Great sets with highest production values- great plots from the famous Mankells books. The cinematography is just phenomenal—really stunning photography. Branagh as the police detective with personal demons is so powerful in this role. He portrays a complex Wallander with all his character defects-but Branagh helps the character remain sympathetic to us the viewers. Films presentation enables the viewer to understand what they (the ensemble cast) are thinking, feeling. Murder is grotesque & there are some very bloody scenes in this. This absolutely the most spellbinding 180 minutes of film I have seen in a long long time.