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Wallander

2008·Show
12Episodes in4Seasons
79
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A , crime series: , but never scary, .

Good for friends night · drop-in friendly · thought-provoking

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About

This drama follows Inspector Kurt Wallander – a middle-aged everyman – as he struggles against a rising tide of violence in the apparently sleepy backwaters in and around Ystad in Skane, southern Sweden. Based on the international best-selling books by Henning Mankell.
Nordic NoirMelancholic Detective DramaPsychological RealismSocial CritiqueSlow-Burn MysteryCharacter-Driven NarrativeAtmospheric Crime FictionExistential DreadProcedural Depth

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Where can I stream Wallander?

In the United States, Wallander streams on Peacock, Britbox, and BritBox, and it is free with ads on Hoopla and Fawesome. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 17 other countries.

Is Wallander worth watching?

79
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79 (IMDb 7.8, Rotten Tomatoes 88%, and Metacritic 74).

How long does it take to watch Wallander?

18 h

About 18 hours: 12 episodes in 4 seasons of about 89 minutes each, aired from 2008 to 2016.

Will I feel good after watching Wallander?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for melancholy and 8 for bleakness, against 2 for hopefulness.

What tropes does Wallander use?

Translation ConventionTrauma Conga LineBlood from the MouthAll Girls Want Bad BoysHeroic BSoDTitle DropNever One MurderDefective DetectiveHyper-Competent SidekickCultButt-MonkeyAx-Crazyand 61 more

TV Tropes lists 73 tropes for it, including Translation Convention, Trauma Conga Line, and Blood from the Mouth.