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TV-14
2009
5 Seasons
7.6 (5,891)

The Wallander series is a fantastic dramatization over the Wallander detective novels by Swedish novelist Henning Mankell Kurt Wallander is portrayed in this television series by the renowned Scottish actor Kenneth Branagh. Kurt Wallander is a very unique character to watch in action, because he seems to care and become just a little too invested in each case, he undertakes. Maybe this is because he happens to wind up the lead detective on some of the most unusual and horrific murder cases that occurred in Sweden this particular crime drama not only shows the seedier side of the world but also shows the darker side of the psychology involved with the killers, as well as the detective. Each episode of the series is a unique looking to the psychology of Kurt Wallander and the unique effect that each case has on him but also on his life. As his devotion to his job has cost him a wife a relationship with his daughter and several girlfriends, because as said previously for Kurt Wallander be detective is not only what he does, but in two years, and he cannot separate his duties as a police officer from his personal life. Each episode will keep the viewer on the edge of their seat for the entire hour and 30 minute (typically) runtime. As each criminal that Wallander tries to stop is entirely unique from anything seen in any other detective drama available the motivations of the criminals portrayed in the series are entirely unique (and often disturbing) and they always add a unique dimension to the drama. The character of Kurt Wallander is unique in the world of detective dramas, simply because by the end of every episode. The viewer is more likely to pity Detective Wallander because he seems to lose a little piece of his soul with every case he undertakes, and it doesn't appear that he will be able to get it back. He is not an action hero were one of those detectives that will do anything to get the case so as it is typically seen in most of the other dramas of this type. He is one of the most human characters ever to be betrayed on television, and Kenneth Branagh does a fantastically excellent job of breathing life into the character of detective Wallander he catches every ounce of emotion that the character experiences and makes the viewer feel as though they are partners with detective Wallander rather than watching on a screen. Any fan of detective dramas surely will not be disappointed with the Wallander series as it is something entirely unique to television.

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6. Episode 6

January 1, 1970

It's Christmas in the town of Ystad. Kurt Wallander struggles against his bad memory, his new disease. He knows that he will soon need to tell his colleagues. His daughter Linda is next to him to cover up his mistakes but she too struggles. Meanwhile, a well-known restaurant owner, Paolo Salino, is being brutally kidnapped. Salino has been under investigation by the Malm

5. Episode 5

January 1, 1970

Kurt Wallander has now been diagnosed with Alzheimer's. It's like a bullet in the head. He wants to hide it from his friends and relatives. Tommy is released from prison after he has served time for arson. As the whole town of Ystad hates Tommy, he gets to live with his sister and her husband. Immediately, Ystad, is burning again and all the evidence points to Tommy. Something Wallander doesn't believe. The inspector suffers more and more from his disease, which leads to even more problems for Tommy, the one he tries to help. Is Tommy guilty or is it the whole village? Finally, Wallander tells his daughter Linda about his disease. She promises him to be there for him until the end.

4. Episode 4

January 1, 1970

Worried, Kurt Wallander asks his doctor about his memory losses. Meanwhile, his grand-daughter Bea is out on a field trip with her day-care centre. They pass by a construction site where Bea spots a human head buried in the ground. The head is separated from the body. The body is the one of a young prostitute from Moldavia. The suspicions point to Tigran Perski, a Russian model scout. Wallander wants to know more about the girl and travels to Moldavia to meet her twin sister and father. There, he finds out that they received a huge sum of money. Why? And from whom? The case takes Wallander into depression, sorrow and adoption questions. He also receives the results from his doctor. A verdict that throws him into an even darker side.

3. Episode 3

January 1, 1970

Amanda, a young student, walks into the police station and reports her mother Julia missing. Amanda and Julia are very close; The fact that Julia doesn't answer the phone is odd, something must have happened. The next day, Julia's burned body is found buried in the sand close to the family's house. Amanda is taken to the hospital, in shock. When Kurt Wallander visits Amanda for questioning, he immediately gets fond of her. Wallander's daughter Linda finds this very peculiar. Erik, Amanda's absent father, shows up and asks for Amanda's forgiveness. Kurt accuses him, both for being a bad father but most of all for the murder of Julia. Kurt Wallander however does not know that Erik is being blackmailed by someone who knows who killed Julia. Erik does everything to cover up the tracks. Who does he protect? Meanwhile, Wallander's close colleague Martinsson notices that Kurt tends to forget more and more of what he's doing, but Linda just laughs it away. Kurt realises that the case is about

2. Episode 2

January 1, 1970

Ella, an eight-year-old girl, disappears on her way to school. All that is found is a piece of candy and the girl's bicycle hidden in a swamp. Inspector Kurt Wallander, just back from his suspension, takes on the case, eager to get back to work. The first suspects are Ella's parents, who are fighting in court as to whom should be their daughter's legal guardian. The father has also threatened to take Ella to his home country, Chile. When the girl's mother is found dead in a remote cabin, Wallander realises that they are chasing a very desperate and disturbed person. The hunt takes Wallander back in time to an old case with a little girl who was never found. A case where Wallander blamed himself for not finding the girl. He doesn't want that to happen again. When he suddenly finds links between the two cases, he realises that this is far worse than he could imagine. Who has done it? Will Wallander find the girl before it is too late?

1. Episode 1

January 1, 1970

1982: At the height of the Cold War, a Russian submarine invades the Swedish territorial waters. Present day: A fisherman pulls the dead body of a diver out of the sea. This event sets inspector Kurt Wallander on an investigation with ties to the Cold War State Affairs, involving some of his relatives.

Description

Each episode will keep the viewer on the edge of their seat for the entire hour and 30 minute (typically) runtime. As each criminal that Wallander tries to stop is entirely unique from anything seen in any other detective drama available the motivations of the criminals portrayed in the series are entirely unique (and often disturbing) and they always add a unique dimension to the drama.

The character of Kurt Wallander is unique in the world of detective dramas, simply because by the end of every episode. The viewer is more likely to pity Detective Wallander because he seems to lose a little piece of his soul with every case he undertakes, and it doesn't appear that he will be able to get it back. He is not an action hero were one of those detectives that will do anything to get the case so as it is typically seen in most of the other dramas of this type. He is one of the most human characters ever to be betrayed on television, and Kenneth Branagh does a fantastically excellent job of breathing life into the character of detective Wallander he catches every ounce of emotion that the character experiences and makes the viewer feel as though they are partners with detective Wallander rather than watching on a screen.

Any fan of detective dramas surely will not be disappointed with the Wallander series as it is something entirely unique to television.

Wallander is a series that is currently running and has 5 seasons (41 episodes). The series first aired on May 10, 2009.

Where to Watch Wallander

Wallander is available for streaming on the BBC America website, both individual episodes and full seasons. You can also watch Wallander on demand at HBO Max and Apple TV Channels, Amazon Prime, Netflix, Amazon, Vudu, Microsoft Movies & TV, Google Play, Hoopla and Apple TV.