Kenneth Branagh plays Swedish detective Kurt Wallander in three new crime dramas based on the best-selling books by Henning Mankell, an international publishing phenomenon with over 25 million copies sold worldwide. Sidetracked, Firewall, and One Step Behind follow Inspector Kurt Wallander - a disillusioned everyman - as he struggles against a rising tide of violence in the seemingly sleepy backwaters in and around Ystad in beautiful southern Sweden. Baffling crimes and apparently motiveless murders lead to surprising and shocking discoveries in these Swedish noir thrillers.
Wallander - 2008-2016 12 Episodes
Based on the books by Henning Mankell
This series is already being compared to other BBC productions. So, I will also say there is a lot in common with Midsomer Murders (1997 TV series) that spends as much time on the family as it does on the investigation. However, it is much darker in content, not bloodier but psychologically darker.
Kurt Wallander (Kenneth Branagh) must solve seemingly unsolvable crimes. This is set today and not a period piece. Of course, Wallander's job may come at the cost of his family and relationships, giving this series depth.
Right after Branagh, it was surprising to see how well David Warner played Kurt's father, Povel (1 episode, 2008).
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