5.741 minSeason 2 • Episode 6
LatestThe puzzle pieces of two cases years apart finally fit together, leading the detectives to startling conclusions about a senior government official.
An incendiary hate crime stirs civil unrest, fast-tracking rookie cop Kurt Wallander to detective in this origin story for the popular character.
Acting
Pålsson's face does 90% of the emotional lifting.
Production
Sweden looks gorgeous even when absolutely miserable.
Writing
Rookie mistakes that actually feel like rookie mistakes.
Creator
Benjamin Harris
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The series controversially moved Wallander's origins to modern Malmö to address contemporary Swedish immigration debates, alienating purist fans of Henning Mankell's novels.
Kristoffer Nyholm directed episodes of The Tunnel and The Killing before this, explaining why certain interrogation scenes hit so hard.
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At this point it seems like Netflix is responsible for this pandemic. They are so prepared
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I thought that was Johnathan Groff so I clicked. Do not regret.
@reerana95 672
Am I the only one who thought that guy was Holden from Mindhunter all this while?
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