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Wallander: Season 1
  • Network: BBC-1 , BBC
  • Series Premiere Date: Nov 30, 2008
  • Season #: 1 , 2
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Metascore
71 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 11 Critics What's this?

User Score
8.3 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 10 Ratings

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10 out of 10
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  • Summary: Having played a Danish prince, Kenneth Branagh moves further north into Scandinavia to play a Swedish detective in this BAFTA-winning adaptation of Henning Mankell's novels.
  • Genre(s): Action/Adventure, Drama

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Alessandra Stanley
    80
    The pacing is occasionally so slow and deliberate that it may test some viewers' patience, but the series takes its time because the real mystery is Wallander and his uneasy inner life.
  2. Kansas City Star
    Reviewed by: Steve Paul
    80
    It's an atmospheric, pinned-to-your-seat winner.
  3. San Francisco Chronicle
    Reviewed by: David Wiegand
    50
    Branagh is pretty good at being mopey and jowly, and the rest of the cast is fine as well. It's just that none of this really adds up to anything very compelling.

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User Reviews

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. gunvor
    10
    This is a great series. Wallander is obsessed with work and although he is a great detective, his personal life is often tragic/pathetic. The bleak atmosphere created by the cinematography and soundtrack is truly beautiful and help exhibit how lonely Wallander is. I highly recommend this show.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  2. GeraldT
    10
    I would call this a genuine masterpiece of cinematography, scripting, and acting. Creates an involving story woven through with a unique atmosphere. Branagh's talent and professionalism, coupled with his passion for the role, make him truly worthy of his accolades.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. judys
    4
    The music and soundtrack deliberately obscure a lot of the dialog, making it extremely difficult and stressful to hear and follow the plot.
    • 0 of 1 users said yes

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