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Wallander
Season 1 Premiere: 2008
74
7.5
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 21 Critic Reviews
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90% Positive
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10% Mixed
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 21 Critic Reviews
74
90% Positive
19 Reviews
19 Reviews
10% Mixed
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
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!” series without losing a scintilla of his power to fascinate. This season, the fourth, is no exception.
That the series is still a more satisfying televised mystery than average has a lot to do with its consistently high production values and the original decision to film it in the locations where the books are set. ... The other reason, of course, is Mr. Branagh.
It’s an atmospheric, pinned-to-your-seat winner.
Branagh is very fine as Wallander. [10 Sep 2012, p.40]
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].
I recommend the series, though Sunday's opening film, "Sidetracked," does present a bit of a stumbling block.
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.
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 58 User Ratings
7.5
76% Positive
44 Ratings
44 Ratings
10% Mixed
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14% Negative
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User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 58 User Ratings
7.5
76% Positive
44 Ratings
44 Ratings
10% Mixed
6 Ratings
6 Ratings
14% Negative
8 Ratings
8 Ratings
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Production Company:
- Zodiak Entertainment
- ARD Degeto Film
- BBC Scotland
- Film i Skåne
- Left Bank Pictures
- TV4
- WGBH
- Yellow Bird
Initial Release Date: 2008
Number of seasons: 4 Seasons
Rating: TV-PG
Awards
Golden Globes, USA
• 1 Nomination
BAFTA Awards
• 7 Wins & 12 Nominations
Online Film & Television Association
• 6 Nominations
