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Wallander

Name: Wallander
Genre: Drama, Crime, Mystery
Released: 2008-11-30
Cast: Kenneth Branagh, Jeany Spark

2008 | 4 seasons | 89 min | Drama, Crime, Mystery

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It drew serious awards attention, though it had a short run with a modest audience. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Strike or A Good Girl's Guide to Murder, start here.
The mood: Tense, dark and gritty.
The pace: 4 seasons: a few months of evenings, hour-long episodes, about 18 hours in all.
What might put you off: Nothing much for most grown-ups.

This drama follows Inspector Kurt Wallander – a middle-aged everyman – as he struggles against a rising tide of violence in the apparently sleepy backwaters in and around Ystad in Skane, southern Sweden. Based on the international best-selling books by Henning Mankell.

How it earned its rating

CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
AudiencesSolid
7.4 out of 10
AwardsStrong
Won 2 BAFTAs: Best Drama Series, Best Actor. Also nominated for 2 Emmys.
Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 4 seasons and reached a small audience so far
Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 119K people sought it out in the past year

Season by season

The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Series 2 is the high point.

Series 12008 · 3 episodes · 7.0 out of 10
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Series 22010 · 3 episodes · 7.1 out of 10
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Series 32012 · 3 episodes · 7.1 out of 10
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Series 42016 · 3 episodes · 7.1 out of 10
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Cast & crew

Created by Henning Mankell

Kenneth BranaghKurt Wallander
Jeany SparkLinda Wallander