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Young Wallander

2020–2022 · 2 seasons

A sombre, methodical Nordic-noir procedural that follows a rookie detective through morally tangled cases, asking for close attention and leaving a lingering chill.

Created by
Benjamin Harris
Genres
Drama, Mystery, Crime
Starring
Adam Pålsson, Leanne Best, Richard Dillane
Tagline
Every case leaves its mark.
Overview
An incendiary hate crime stirs civil unrest, fast-tracking rookie cop Kurt Wallander to detective in this origin story for the popular character.

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Stream in the UK
  • Netflix
More options Data from JustWatch
Created by
Benjamin Harris
Genres
Drama, Mystery, Crime
Starring
Adam Pålsson, Leanne Best, Richard Dillane
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • crime
  • justice
  • identity
  • race
  • corruption
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • procedural
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror2
Humour2
Realism8
Romance2
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
drama, mystery, crime
Created by
Benjamin Harris
Starring
Adam Pålsson, Leanne Best, Richard Dillane, Ellise Chappell, Sara Seyed, Yasen Atour, Astrid Fox-Sahan, Charles Mnene
Length
2 seasons, 12 episodes, 50 min each
Network
Netflix
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English

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