Wallander swedish tv series krister henriksson played the title role of inspector kurt wallander in this version. Warmer, more humorous than english version though i like that too. Henrikssons wallander is a crotchety but not entirely unhappy burgher, newly ensconced in a tidy house with a view of the sea. Wallander is a british television series adapted from the swedish novelist henning mankells kurt wallander novels and starring kenneth branagh as the. Adapted from henning mankells novels, inspector kurt wallander and his daughter linda solve homicides in and around the town of ystad, sweden. Wallander excels as a lowkey character narrative, occasionally straying into overblown crime drama. Kenneth branagh stars as kurt wallander, the soulsearching swedish cop, based on the books by henning mankell. Kurt wallander and linda face a religious fanatic intent on carrying out his personal version of gods will, at a brutal cost. If you are a fan of scandinavian crime, you will definitely enjoy the original wallander tv series. In season 2 of the swedish series, by comparison, mr. When a politician is brutally murdered with an axe, wallander investigates the relationship between a series of similar murders. Kenneth branagh returns as detective kurt wallander in this collection of fulllength mysteries based on the novels by swedish author henning mankell. Jan 4, 20 wallander swedish version with english subtitles, watching this mystery series on netflicks.
With kenneth branagh, richard mccabe, jeany spark, sarah smart. Rolf lassgard, the blond, illkempt star of the swedish film version. Wallander pulls in exracist skinhead johan, the boy miranda stole from bea and then dropped, but has to release him. In the final season, wallander faces a personal fear as he investigates three missingperson cases. The second set of season 1 was released on a single region 1 dvd by mhz networks on september 21, 2010 under the title. I am saddened that the english version has ended with season 4 but glad there are more episodes to watch in the swedish version after season 1. Mystery sweden scandinavian crime fiction swedish with english subtitles tv14 a lifetime of police work has left detective kurt wallander with the look of a man whos seen too much. Watch wallander swedish season 1 episodes online with help from sidereel.
As it was the case for many viewers who watched the girl with the dragon tattoo featuring daniel craig and liked the swedish version more, the swedish version of wallander is also our preferred portrayal of the infamous detective character. Season 3 of the engrossing mystery series adapted from swedish crime author henning mankells inspector wallander books finds the morose police detective. The show is based in ystad, scania which is on the southern tip of sweden. A series of thirteen 90 minute episodes based on original stories from immensely popular swedish crime writer henning mankell, wallander follows the titular chief inspector kurt wallander krister henriksson as he investigates crimes and solves mysteries in the deceptively dark underbelly of picturesque modern sweden. Krister henriksson has played the ruffled swedish detective for almost a decade. A television show centered on a soulsearching swedish cop. Rent henning mankells wallander 2005 on dvd and bluray. The first set of season 1 was released on a single region 1 dvd by mhz networks on august 31, 2010 under the title. Watch wallander 2005 streaming online hulu free trial. Krister henriksson is considering what he will miss most about playing kurt wallander, the detective he has brought to life on screen over almost a decade. Wallander swedish version, tv film series 2005 burl film. Swedish drama series about a maverick detective, based on the novels by henning mankell. I found myself watching a bit at a distance because it was frankly a. Kenneth branaugh excels as wallander, a detective who must hold his life together long enough to crack the case in.
The detective kurt wallander on dvd the new york times. Wallander tv series 200520 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. When lindas fatherinlaw disappears, hes drawn into a case that has its roots deep in the cold war past. Krister henriksson, the darkhaired father, trying but failing to placate his troubled. Together they solve cases and encounter the pathology of the criminal mind. When it sticks to the personal level it is marvelous. As swedish inspector kurt wallander kenneth branagh watches helplessly, a young girl stands trembling in a rapeseed field, about to do herself great harm. Hes attending a law and order conference in south africa of all places. I absolutely agree with all those who like the swedish version better. I am saddened that the english version has ended with season 4 but glad there. It follows wallander, a troubled detective, who lives and works in ystad near the southern tip of sweden. When lina, another choir member vanishes, the trail leads to thomas hammar,a recluse,seemingly obsessed with the choir.
That tension spurred him on during 14hour days of filming wallander in the pretty village of ystad on the swedish coast. In a spare and compelling performance, krister henriksson does justice to the complicated detective beloved by fans of the bestselling crime novels by henning mankell. Wallander must battle his own demons as he works to solve a series of terrifying murders in the seaside town of ystad in southern sweden. So begins wallander series 4 episode 1 the english language version of the programme with kenneth branagh playing the legendary detective created by the late henning mankell. Season 1 binge set a lifetime of police work has left detective kurt wallander with the look of a man whos seen too much. Kenneth branagh stars as the flawed but deeply human detective, kurt wallander. He is a little different from the character in the novels, but it didnt take me long to be as interesting in this version of. Inspector wallander returns to fight an everincreasing tide of crime in southern sweden.
Shortly thereafter, a young woman is horribly murdered. The 1st series of films was produced in 2005 and 2006, with one taken. In the inspector morse mold only more depressed and decidedly less dynamic, inspector wallander kenneth branagh has made his slow and pensive way through some slow and depressive plot entanglements during the four seasons of this masterpiece mystery. Wallander has found a place in lindas family through his new role as a grandfather.
Wallander is a long way from ystad, his usual stomping ground. The bbcs wallander has all three series available, which. Wallander swedish version with english subtitles, watching. Netflix has both the bbc and swedish productions of the show available for streaming, though the swedish version has only episodes 1426, which originally aired january 2009 until july 2010.
Detective kurt wallander makes for a great hero depicting an everyday. Recovering from a heart attack, kurt wallander works with his daughter, linda and stefan lindman, a young detective eager to prove himself. Before the frost new policewoman linda wallander is waiting for her first big case at ystad police station and her father, inspector kurt wallander, is getting on her nerves. Rating is available when the video has been rented. Watch all wallander episodes from season 1,view pictures, get episode information and more. Summary of season 1 2005 7 discs although his personal life is a mess, detective kurt wallanders passion for solving crimes motivates him to forge. With krister henriksson, fredrik gunnarsson, mats bergman, douglas johansson. The final season, starting sunday, may 8, on pbs, was no less daunting as kurt confronts alzheimers. Together they solve cases and encounter the pathology of the criminal. I also got the dvds from my library of season 1 of the swedish version and managed to read all the books except the white lioness. In a definitive performance, krister henriksson plays the complicated detective beloved by fans of the crime novels by henning mankell. Mark hadfield joined the cast as police officer stefan lindeman, one of the main characters in the first season of the swedish wallander tv series and the lead character in the mankell novel the return of the dancing master a book that has already been filmed in swedish and german versions.
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