Wallander

Name: Wallander
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Crime
Released: 2005-01-14
Rating: 6.9
Cast: Krister Henriksson, Charlotta Jonsson, Signe Dahlkvist, Mats Bergman, Fredrik Gunnarsson

2005·Series·TV-MA·89 min·★ 6.9(68)

Drama Mystery Crime

Wallander is a Swedish television series adapted from Henning Mankell's Kurt Wallander novels and starring Krister Henriksson in the title role. The 1st series of 13 films was produced in 2005 and 2006, with one taken directly from a novel and the remainder with new storylines suggested by Mankell. The 2nd series of 13 films was shown between 2009 and 2010. The stories are set in Ystad near the southern tip of Sweden. The three films Before the Frost, Mastermind, and The Secret were premiered in cinemas, with the rest first released as direct-to-DVD movies. The first episode of the second series, Hämnden, was released in Swedish cinemas in January 2009; the rest of the series was made for television. The BBC aired all 26 episodes of the Swedish television versions on BBC Four. A third and final season, containing six 90 minute episodes, will air in 2013 with Charlotta Jonsson as Linda Wallander. The first episode, adapted from the novel The Troubled Man, was released in cinemas in January 2013.

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About Wallander

Wallander is a 2005 Swedish-language drama, mystery and crime series created by Henning Mankell. The cast is led by Krister Henriksson, Charlotta Jonsson, Signe Dahlkvist. It spans 3 seasons and 32 episodes and has concluded. Viewers rate it 6.9/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on MZ Choice Amazon Channel, Mhz Choice.

Wallander was produced by Yellow Bird, TV4, and Film i Skåne and made in Sweden and Denmark. It was first aired on January 14, 2005, and carries a TV-MA certification.

Created by: Henning Mankell
Writers: Henning Mankell
First aired: January 14, 2005
Last aired: October 23, 2013
Original language: Swedish
Age rating: TV-MA
Status: Ended
Seasons: 3 (32 episodes)
Network: TV4
Country: Sweden, Denmark
Production: Yellow Bird, TV4, Film i Skåne

Wallander cast & crew

Wallander was created by Henning Mankell and written by Henning Mankell.

The cast features Krister Henriksson as Kurt Wallander, Charlotta Jonsson as Linda Wallander, Signe Dahlkvist as Klara Wallander, Mats Bergman as Nyberg, Fredrik Gunnarsson as Johan Svartman, and Douglas Johansson as Jan Martinsson.

Behind the camera, it was produced by Jon Mankell and Malte Forssell.

Is Wallander worth watching?

Wallander holds an audience score of 6.9/10 from 68 ratings, a solidly received drama series.

With 3 seasons and 32 episodes, it's a meaty weekend watch.

If you enjoy drama, mystery, and crime, Wallander is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Wallander

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