Wallander: Season 1
  • Network: BBC-1 , PBS , BBC
  • Series Premiere Date: Nov 30, 2008
  • Season #: 1 , 2 , 3
User Score
8.0 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 16 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 16
  3. Negative: 1 out of 16

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  1. judys
    Jun 4, 2009
    4
    The music and soundtrack deliberately obscure a lot of the dialog, making it extremely difficult and stressful to hear and follow the plot.
  2. Jager
    Nov 25, 2012
    0
    I think the writers really got the Wallander character wrong. The original series from Sweden, Wallander is a decent, internal optimist not a selfish, depressive character that people don't respect. Yes, bad things happen but his internal strength of character, love of classical music , his dog, and good scotch help him get through. Richardd's comment was exactly right, the character is as depressing as Inspector Morse! What's the moral message coming from this character?… Expand

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Metascore
71 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 11 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. Boston Globe
    Reviewed by: Matthew Gilbert
    70
    The pieces don't tend to add up to much; the suspects and victims often slip out of custody too easily; and each episode's crimes dovetail with some predictability. These aren't brain teasers. Still, the series has great hypnotic allure, as the murders and deaths drive Wallander further into himself.
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  2. Chicago Tribune
    Reviewed by: Maureen Ryan
    75
    The strength of the script and Branagh's finely drawn performance--not to mention the excellent scenes between Branagh and David Warner, who plays Wallander's dad--make up for missteps [by the director].
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  3. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Robert Lloyd
    70
    I recommend the series, though Sunday's opening film, "Sidetracked," does present a bit of a stumbling block.
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