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Wallander

  • TV Series
  • 2005–20132005–2013
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
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Krister Henriksson in Wallander (2005)
Wallander: Luftslottet
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A Swedish cop in a small town by the Baltic coast.A Swedish cop in a small town by the Baltic coast.A Swedish cop in a small town by the Baltic coast.

IMDb RATING
7.6/10
5.7K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,205
357
  • Creator
    • Henning Mankell(story)
  • Stars
    • Krister Henriksson
    • Fredrik Gunnarsson
    • Mats Bergman
Top credits
  • Creator
    • Henning Mankell(story)
  • Stars
    • Krister Henriksson
    • Fredrik Gunnarsson
    • Mats Bergman
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    • 38User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 3 nominations

    Episodes32

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    Wallander: Luftslottet
    Trailer 1:16
    Wallander: Luftslottet
    Wallander: Saknaden
    Trailer 1:31
    Wallander: Saknaden
    Wallander: Sveket
    Trailer 1:32
    Wallander: Sveket
    Wallander: Mordbrannaren
    Trailer 1:31
    Wallander: Mordbrannaren
    Wallander: Den Orolige Mannen
    Trailer 1:04
    Wallander: Den Orolige Mannen
    Wallander: Sorgfageln
    Trailer 1:31
    Wallander: Sorgfageln
    Wallander: Forsvunnen
    Trailer 1:32
    Wallander: Forsvunnen
    Wallander
    Trailer 1:09
    Wallander

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    Krister Henriksson
    Krister Henriksson
    • Kurt Wallanderas Kurt Wallander
    32 episodes32 eps • 2005–2013
    Fredrik Gunnarsson
    Fredrik Gunnarsson
    • Svartmanas Svartman
    32 episodes32 eps • 2005–2013
    Mats Bergman
    Mats Bergman
    • Nybergas Nyberg
    32 episodes32 eps • 2005–2013
    Douglas Johansson
    Douglas Johansson
    • Martinssonas Martinsson
    25 episodes25 eps • 2005–2013
    Marianne Mörck
    • Ebbaas Ebba
    25 episodes25 eps • 2005–2013
    Stina Ekblad
    Stina Ekblad
    • Karinas Karin…
    24 episodes24 eps • 2005–2013
    Johanna Sällström
    Johanna Sällström
    • Linda Wallanderas Linda Wallander
    13 episodes13 eps • 2005–2006
    Lena Endre
    Lena Endre
    • Katarina Ahlsellas Katarina Ahlsell
    13 episodes13 eps • 2009–2010
    Ola Rapace
    Ola Rapace
    • Stefan Lindmanas Stefan Lindman
    13 episodes13 eps • 2005–2006
    Sverrir Gudnason
    Sverrir Gudnason
    • Pontusas Pontus
    12 episodes12 eps • 2009–2010
    Nina Zanjani
    • Isabelleas Isabelle…
    12 episodes12 eps • 2009–2010
    Göran Aronsson
    • Grönqvistas Grönqvist…
    12 episodes12 eps • 2005–2006
    Inge Johansson
    • Polisteknikeras Polistekniker…
    8 episodes8 eps • 2009–2010
    Angela Kovacs
    • Ann-Britt Höglundas Ann-Britt Höglund
    7 episodes7 eps • 2005–2006
    Henny Åman
    • Hanna, Katarinas dotteras Hanna, Katarinas dotter
    7 episodes7 eps • 2009–2010
    Charlotta Jonsson
    Charlotta Jonsson
    • Linda Wallanderas Linda Wallander
    6 episodes6 eps • 2013
    Signe Dahlkvist
    • Klara Wallanderas Klara Wallander
    6 episodes6 eps • 2013
    Chatarina Larsson
    • Lisa Holgerssonas Lisa Holgersson
    6 episodes6 eps • 2005–2006
    • Creator
      • Henning Mankell(story)
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    A Swedish cop in a small town by the Baltic coast.
    • classical music loving detective
    • kurt wallander character
    • author name in series title
    • based on literary character
    • sweden
    • 22 more
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    • Genres
      • Crime
      • Drama
      • Mystery
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    • Trivia
      In Sweden, from where Wallander originates, it's not really known as a TV series but a straight to video film series, with some key parts premiered in theaters. Only later, usually 1-2 years, were the films shown on TV. This used to be a common release cycle for Swedish crime series.
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    User reviews38

    Review
    Top review
    5/10
    Swedish version is glorious and enchanting! Was SO worth the wait for the English subtitles
    Hard to rate! Season 1 is a huge "10." Season 2 is a bit of a let-down, maybe a 7? Season 3 starts so dreadfully mediocre and tedious it is easily a 3, but the last few epis bounce back up to an 8 or 9. I gave it a generous 5, because despite the first season's excellence, the subsequent uneven quality is, let's face it, a "fault" and shortcoming of the production team.

    2 or 3 so years ago I watched the first 7 episodes of season one ("series" one for British readers). I absolutely loved them, and was hooked. So I bought the entire 13-episodes of that first season, and it seemed as if each episode I saw was better than the last one. I waited impatiently for 2 years for the Swedish folks to get season two subtitled, and snapped that up as well, the day that second set became available.

    I am watching the 3rd episode of season two right now - and am torn between wanting to gobble them all up and watch them all in a row, immediately (!), and hoarding the treasure and stretching them out, watching them as slowly as I can manage, making them last, to extend the pleasure. The third season is in the mail to me as I write. Knowing I'll have 16 more episodes to see after the current episode I am viewing gives me the comfort one only gets from contemplating a secret stash of joy. My only wish is that they were high definition Blu Ray, and not just DVD - but the Swedish Wallander is so good I can overlook that.

    One word about the BBC version. I admire Kenneth Branagh a LOT, but do NOT like the series he stars in. I don't intend that to be any disrespect of Branagh at all; but it is important and needs pointing out. If you've seen the BBC version and found it dull and depressing - don't give up! Try the "real" version, the one from Sweden. You'll notice it stars Krister Henriksson - an unusual name for English speakers that will easily stand out for you.

    The BBC take is completely different from the Krister Henriksson Swedish version. The BBC shows feel as if they missed the point - or at least got such a radically different point from the Wallander stories that it well could be from a different literature.

    For me the great joy of Wallander is not the plots or the "exciting" police action, although they are interesting enough. Rather it's the tone. The shows have a "meditative" quality - at times even existential. They are very evocative. Certainly seeing these more personal views of Sweden and the people delight me, and engage me in a way few TV series can.
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    • Release date
      • December 3, 2005 (Sweden)
    • Countries of origin
      • Sweden
      • Germany
      • Denmark
      • Norway
      • Finland
    • Language
      • Swedish
    • Also known as
      • 沃蘭德探長
    • Filming locations
      • Ystad, Skåne län, Sweden
    • Production companies
      • Yellow Bird
      • ARD Degeto Film
      • TV4
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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