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Wallander is a Swedish television series adapted from Henning Mankell's Kurt Wallander novels and starring Krister Henriksson in the title role. The 1st series of 13 films was produced in 2005 and 2006, with one taken directly from a novel and the remainder with new storylines suggested by Mankell. The 2nd series of 13 films was shown between 2009 and 2010. The stories are set in Ystad near the southern tip of Sweden. The three films Before the Frost, Mastermind, and The Secret were premiered in cinemas, with the rest first released as direct-to-DVD movies. The first episode of the second series, Hämnden, was released in Swedish cinemas in January 2009; the rest of the series was made for television. The BBC aired all 26 episodes of the Swedish television versions on BBC Four. A third and final season, containing six 90 minute episodes, will air in 2013 with Charlotta Jonsson as Linda Wallander. The first episode, adapted from the novel The Troubled Man, was released in cinemas in January 2013.

First Air Date
January 14, 2005
Seasons
3
Episodes
32
Rating
6.9/10 (67 votes)

Cast: Krister Henriksson, Charlotta Jonsson, Signe Dahlkvist, Mats Bergman, Fredrik Gunnarsson, Douglas Johansson

Network: TV4
Production: Yellow Bird, TV4, Film i Skåne, Danmarks Radio (DR), Canal+
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Wallander is a Swedish television series adapted from Henning Mankell's Kurt Wallander novels and starring Krister Henriksson in the title role. The 1st series of 13 films was produced in 2005 and 2006, with one taken directly from a novel and the remainder with new storylines suggested by Mankell. The 2nd series of 13 films was shown between 2009 and 2010. The stories are set in Ystad near the southern tip of Sweden. The three films Before the Frost, Mastermind, and The Secret were premiered in cinemas, with the rest first released as direct-to-DVD movies. The first episode of the second series, Hämnden, was released in Swedish cinemas in January 2009; the rest of the series was made for television. The BBC aired all 26 episodes of the Swedish television versions on BBC Four. A third and final season, containing six 90 minute episodes, will air in 2013 with Charlotta Jonsson as Linda Wallander. The first episode, adapted from the novel The Troubled Man, was released in cinemas in January 2013.

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StatusEnded
TypeScripted
First Aired1/14/2005
Last Aired10/23/2013
Seasons3
Episodes32
LanguageSwedish
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3

Seasons

32

Episodes

89m

Per Episode

2005

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Cast

KH

Krister Henriksson

as Kurt Wallander

CJ

Charlotta Jonsson

as Linda Wallander

SD

Signe Dahlkvist

as Klara Wallander

MB

Mats Bergman

as Nyberg

FG

Fredrik Gunnarsson

as Johan Svartman

DJ

Douglas Johansson

as Jan Martinsson

Seasons

3 seasons
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Season 3

2013

6 episodes

Season 2
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Season 2

2009

13 episodes

Season 1
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Season 1

2005

13 episodes

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Wallander about?

Wallander is a Swedish television series adapted from Henning Mankell's Kurt Wallander novels and starring Krister Henriksson in the title role. The 1st series of 13 films was produced in 2005 and 200…

How many seasons does Wallander have?

3

How many episodes does Wallander have?

32

Is Wallander still running?

No, it ended in 2013.

When did Wallander first air?

January 14, 2005

Who created Wallander?

Henning Mankell

Who stars in Wallander?

Krister Henriksson, Charlotta Jonsson, Signe Dahlkvist

What genre is Wallander?

Drama, Mystery, Crime