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Season 3 – 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 3

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Dennis Perkins AV Club 09/09/2012
B+
It's a delicate balancing act that Branagh pulls off. Go to Full Review
Brian Tallerico HollywoodChicago.com 09/09/2012
Branagh is simply perfect here. Go to Full Review
David Hinckley New York Daily News 09/09/2012
4/5
Gloom is rarely as entertaining as Kenneth Branagh makes it seem in this long-awaited new three-pack of Wallander films. Go to Full Review
Anna Peele Esquire Magazine 10/19/2018
[Kenneth Branaugh's] overwhelming authenticity as a human in the midst of all the silly plotlines and distracting production choices create one of the all-time great television performances Go to Full Review
Tom Gliatto People Magazine 04/05/2018
Branagh is very fine as Wallander: The man would sink into despair over the world's evils if he didn't have the wits to combat them. Go to Full Review
Curt Wagner RedEye 09/09/2012
3.5/4
Branagh once again is magnificent in the role, making the flawed detective hugely appealing. Go to Full Review
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arya s 02/23/2022 I love this genre, and just discovered Wallander, but must say, although the stories and production are first rate, Branagh's Wallander is the most unappealing of all the tv cops/detectives I've enjoyed. He doesn't seem to have any special mental/physical/ social/ emotional skills and isn't much to look at. He constantly mumbles, seems to be a poor leader among his peers and is usually inarticulate. His only identifying personality trait seems to be his depressiveness, which reviewers seems to interpret as existential angst. Now I'm curious to see the Swedish version and the original novels Kudos to the British for not imposing phony Swedish accents. The plots, direction, cinematography, pacing and scripts carry this series. The one burning question I have: why does Wallander have such a ridiculous cell-phone ring, like the entrance of a circus clown? See more 05/17/2016 The life of a police detective. Generally boring, monotonous, and often introducing himself to strangers at awkward times. His time is rarely his own - and Branagh plays the part as well as Falk played Columbo. See more 09/27/2014 Wallander is an incredible show in all aspects. The cinematography, directing, and acting are all superior, combining to create a dark and brooding atmosphere that constantly sucks the audience in. Kurt Wallander has got to be one of the unluckiest police detectives ever written as he seems to insistently face the ugliest and most heinous parts of police work not to mention numerous personal tragedies. Wallander (Branagh) is a realistically complex character that the audience gets to see every facet of. See more 03/10/2014 He is perfect. Such great shows I wish they would do more seasons! See more 12/04/2013 I am not normally a fan of crime dramas, but Wallander is one of the most emotionally charged shows around. See more Read all reviews
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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jul 8, 2012 An Event in Autumn Wallander moves into a dream home with his new girlfriend, but things turn dark when the skeleton of a girl is discovered in the garden. Details Episode 2 Aired Jul 15, 2012 The Dogs of Riga Wallander is drawn into a case of police corruption in Latvia after a detective who confides in him is murdered. Details Episode 3 Aired Jul 22, 2012 Before the Frost Wallander is drawn into the case of a fundamentalist Christian group whose members are dying, one by one. Details
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Season Info

Director
Charles Martin
Executive Producer
Francis Hopkinson, Rebecca Eaton, Hans-Wolfgang Jurgan, Ole Søndberg, Anni Faurbye Fernandez, Andy Harries, Kenneth Branagh
Screenwriter
Richard Cottan
Network
BBC
Rating
TV-14 (V)
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Jul 8, 2012
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