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Sista vittnet

  • Episode aired Jan 4, 2002
  • TV-14TV-14
  • 1h 45m
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6.2/10
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Sista vittnet (2002)
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A series of grisly murders where the victims faces have been removed by acid starts to turn up around Stockholm. Detective Martin Beck and Gunvald Larsson are once again drawn into the darkn... Read allA series of grisly murders where the victims faces have been removed by acid starts to turn up around Stockholm. Detective Martin Beck and Gunvald Larsson are once again drawn into the darkness.A series of grisly murders where the victims faces have been removed by acid starts to turn up around Stockholm. Detective Martin Beck and Gunvald Larsson are once again drawn into the darkness.
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    • Director
      • Harald Hamrell
    • Writers
      • Cilla Börjlind(story)
      • Rolf Börjlind(story)
      • Maj Sjöwall(characters)
    • Stars
      • Peter Haber
      • Mikael Persbrandt
      • Malin Birgerson
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Harald Hamrell
    • Writers
      • Cilla Börjlind(story)
      • Rolf Börjlind(story)
      • Maj Sjöwall(characters)
    • Stars
      • Peter Haber
      • Mikael Persbrandt
      • Malin Birgerson
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    • 2User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
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    Gunilla Röör in Sista vittnet (2002)
    Peter Haber and Mikael Persbrandt in Sista vittnet (2002)
    Peter Haber and Mikael Persbrandt in Sista vittnet (2002)
    Peter Haber and Mikael Persbrandt in Sista vittnet (2002)

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    Peter Haber
    Peter Haber
    • Martin Beck
    Mikael Persbrandt
    Mikael Persbrandt
    • Gunvald Larsson
    Malin Birgerson
    • Alice Levander
    Marie Göranzon
    Marie Göranzon
    • Oberg
    Hanns Zischler
    Hanns Zischler
    • Josef Hillman
    Ingvar Hirdwall
    Ingvar Hirdwall
    • Grannen
    Rebecka Hemse
    • Inger
    Jimmy Endeley
    • Robban
    Mårten Klingberg
    • Nick
    Peter Hüttner
    • Oljelund
    Bo Höglund
    • Servitör
    Gunilla Röör
    Gunilla Röör
    • Fransson
    Thomas Hanzon
    Thomas Hanzon
    • Mellgren
    Anki Lidén
    Anki Lidén
    • Berncroft
    Max Lapitskij
    Max Lapitskij
    • Teddy
    • (as Maksim Lapitskii)
    Mattias Silvell
    • Lech
    Sofia Helin
    Sofia Helin
    • Sofija
    Jarmo Mäkinen
    Jarmo Mäkinen
    • Juri
    • Director
      • Harald Hamrell
    • Writers
      • Cilla Börjlind(story) (screenplay)
      • Rolf Börjlind(story) (screenplay)
      • Maj Sjöwall(characters)
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    • Trivia
      Even though this is the eighth and last film of season 2, it was actually the fourth to be released. Just like Hämndens pris (2001) it premiered in theaters.

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    7/10
    Season Two Review
    No longer in the 1990's (just) but still decades ago now, "Beck" enters the 21st century with this second season. 8 more episodes, this time much more standalone than the last lot - though with some background character stories continuing on.

    With a new boss, Margareta (Marie Goranzon), Martin Beck (Peter Haber) and his team return to investigate high profile murder cases in and around Stockholm. With Lena having ended her relationship with Beck and left the team, a vacancy is open. Margareta has a choice, Alice Levander (Malin Birgerson) but both her and Beck are concerned about the dynamics of the team, given Gunvald's (Mikael Persbrandt) regressive views.

    This second season is certainly an improvement over the first. Though there are still odd moments of performance throughout, some of which might be explained by cultural differences, but the characters feel a lot more settled, especially Gunvald. He's not, as I said above, the model of 21st century policing - as prone to breaking the law and upholding it - but at least, across this run, he's more consistent. It's addressed in the show how strange it is that the woman leaving should automatically be replaced by another woman - but they do also make Alice a different character to Lena, giving her different strengths. The team is also widened by a larger role for Hillman, played by Hans Zischler and for the paring of Robban and Nick (Jimmy Endeley and Marten Klingberg).

    The cases are again pretty grim stuff. Lots of mutilation and death and the stories of rape and child abuse might prove a bit much for some. Again, Sweden doesn't come off looking particularly appealing. There is some money spent on some effects though, particularly the large explosion in the final episode.

    The 46 episodes looked like a bit of a slog during the first season, but the improvement in this second run have made it a much more appetising prospect.
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    • Release date
      • January 4, 2002 (Sweden)
    • Countries of origin
      • Sweden
      • Norway
      • Denmark
      • Finland
    • Official site
      • Columbia TriStar Films (Sweden)
    • Languages
      • Swedish
      • English
      • Russian
    • Filming locations
      • SCFAB - Stockholm Center for Physics Astronomy & Biotechnology, Vasastaden, Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden
    • Production companies
      • Canal+
      • Danmarks Radio (DR)
      • Filmlance International AB
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      1 hour 45 minutes
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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