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Season 1 – Wallander

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Swedish detective Kurt Wallander investigates a series of murders in the south of the country.
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Wallander — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Kenneth Branaugh excels as Wallander, a detective who must hold his life together long enough to crack the case in this intriguing procession of haunting mysteries.

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Maureen Ryan Chicago Tribune 11/30/2008
3/4
The strength of the script and Branagh's finely drawn performance - not to mention the excellent scenes between Branagh and David Warner, who plays Wallander's dad - make up for missteps. Go to Full Review Robert Lloyd Los Angeles Times 11/30/2008
What makes Wallander memorable in the end is the arc that underlies them -- the detective's own story as he plummets toward emotional and physical crisis. Go to Full Review David Wiegand San Francisco Chronicle 11/30/2008
2/4
When a series has only two interesting things about it, and one of them is that it's set in Sweden, you may ask yourself, "What's the point?" Go to Full Review Adam Sweeting The Arts Desk 07/23/2018
It was all smoothly shot and constructed and skilfully played, yet I found myself a little less than enthralled. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Alain E @AlainE Feb 3 Despite Branagh, this is minimally convincing, starting with a self immolating girl, aged 15. See more Robert S @RT82265048 02/10/2025 Kenneth Branagh is a wonderful actor but the script regarding his mental state is totally ridiculous. No one could possibly be so sensitive being a serving police officer. The two swedish versions are far superior to Wallander the mental cripple. See more 05/17/2016 Branagh costars with Swedish landscapes, both urban and rural, at a pacing quicker than springtime grass growing in a breeze. This gives the viewer time to take in the muted angst of the title character. See more 09/08/2014 Seems like a bit of a male fantasy i.e. oh boo hoo woe is me, my job is so stressful don't expect me to pay attention to my family, health or housework BOO HOO See more 07/03/2014 Could be the next great Mystery series since Monk and Columbo. I personally have a problem with the overtly British dialect, but if you can get over that, watch ASAP. See more Read all reviews
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Kenneth Branagh

Kurt Wallander

Sarah Smart

Anne-Britt Hoglund

Tom Hiddleston

Magnus Martinsson

Sadie Shimmin

Lisa Holgersson

Richard McCabe

Nyberg

David Warner

Povel Wallander

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Nov 30, 2008 Sidetracked A young girl kills herself by self-immolation. Details Episode 2 Aired Dec 7, 2008 Firewall A victim of a heart attack and a murdered cab driver may have something in common. Details Episode 3 Aired Dec 14, 2008 One Step Behind Wallander tries to link the death of his colleague with the murder of three teenagers. Details

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Wallander — Season 1

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Season Info

Director
Philip Martin, Niall MacCormick
Executive Producer
Francis Hopkinson, Anne Mensah, Rebecca Eaton, Hans-Wolfgang Jurgan, Ole Søndberg, Anni Faurbye Fernandez, Andy Harries, Kenneth Branagh
Screenwriter
Richard Cottan, Richard McBrien
Network
BBC
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Nov 30, 2008