![]() Inner struggles areĪccentuated by the outer world at large, giving off the feeling of an absence of hope that seems like the perfect visual setting for a world whereĬrude, unbelievable murders and a personal battle for the very essence of a man are the only real constants in life. Nothing in Wallander is ever right, nothing is ever pleasant, nothing is ever quite as it should be. Skies and plenty of colorless environments give the show a depressing, almost surreal appearance that accentuates the inner struggles of the leadĬharacter. The flat video sheen combined with consistently overcast Honesty of the characters and the depth of the performances far more than the basics of the plot that elevate the show to impressive heights.Īlmost as critical to Wallander's success is the show's cold, bleak appearance. No doubt Wallander is a character-driven Drama more so than a middling Police Procedural, and it's the Guilt-ridden sorrow, angst, and emotional uncertainty that defines the character to a level far beyond the generic crime-solving attributes that make Gun itself which he is at one point forced to use in self-defense but that nevertheless tears him to pieces on the inside is brilliantly captured by theĪctor in both his physical mannerisms and at a deeper level that sells the character as truly disturbed individual Branagh captures a raw level of The way he wrestles with a guilty conscience and assigns blame to everything from his tattered soul to the Rarely found in police procedural dramas. Portrayed in this series can border on the cliché - he at one point resorts to popping pills, drinking, and appearing generally haggard as the result ofĪ particularly difficult investigation gone terribly wrong - Branagh nevertheless manages to bring an honesty and humanity to the character that's Although various elements of Kurt Wallander's life as Work, a life that invariably does become entwined with his career, for better or for worse. Picture, its attention to detail, and the raw emotions that surround the lead character not necessarily while on the case but in his life away from The show's strengthĭoesn't lie in its routine murder mystery elements - Wallander is really nothing special in that regard - but instead in the way it paints its Wallander is a good series that occasionally reaches a level of greatness only reserved for the top-tier programs. This second series of Wallander offers three ninety minute "episodes" that see the detective through tragedy, loss, addiction,Īnd self-doubt, juxtaposed against a trio of pressing cases that have a community on edge and the detective struggling to solve the cases alongside his Some way to personally affect him, whether directly or about their peripheries, and thereby heightening the importance of each case in some wayĪround his life. His ability to do his job, though he often overcomes such obstacles through his sheer talent as an investigator and the way his cases seem always in ![]() Based on the series of novels by Swedish Author Henning Mankell, Wallanderįollows a basic Murder Mystery formula but adds in the dimension of a troubled and imperfect detective whose personal struggles sometimes interfere Troubled investigator Kurt Wallander (Kenneth Branagh, Hamlet) as he pieces together murder scenes while trying to maintain aīalance in his ever-shifting and often-troubled personal life. ![]() The hit BBC television show Wallander follows the life of There's nothing quite like a good mystery, except, of course, for three good mysteries. ![]() I'm not interested in correctness, I'm interested in the truth. Reviewed by Martin Liebman, October 27, 2010 Kenneth Branagh impresses in this bleak but satisfying BBC series. Starring: Kenneth Branagh, Richard McCabe, Jeany Spark, Sarah Smart, Sadie Shimmin, Tom Hiddleston Writers: Henning Mankell, Richard Cottan, Simon Donald, James Dormer, Peter Harness, Richard McBrien Includes all six feature-length episodes from the first and second series.įor more about Wallander and the Wallander Blu-ray release, see Wallander Blu-ray Review published by Martin Liebman on Octowhere this Blu-ray release scored 3.5 out of 5.ĭirectors: Benjamin Caron, Philip Martin, Niall MacCormick, Hettie Macdonald, Aisling Walsh, Andy Wilson Baffling crimes and seemingly motiveless murders are investigated by Wallander leading to surprising and shocking discoveries in these compelling films. Inspector Kurt Wallander struggles against a rising tide of violence in the apparently sleepy backwaters in and around Ystad in beautiful Southern Sweden. Wallander Blu-ray delivers great video and decent audio in this overall recommended Blu-ray release ![]()
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