MesmeroWatch list, 0 saved

Movie
Poster for Wallander: The Overdose

Wallander: The Overdose

2005 · 89 min

A somber, methodical crime drama that unfolds slowly, weighed down by grief and small-town unease.

Overview
Kurt Wallander investigates the disappearance of a father under suspicious circumstances, as events at the local high school appear to be linked to the missing man's daughter, who recently committed suicide.

Search YouTube for the trailer

In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
In your watch list

How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • crime
  • grief
  • family
  • isolation
  • justice
Places
  • small town
  • school
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • procedural
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror2
Humour2
Realism8
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

More like this

Titles like Wallander: The Overdose

Movie

Wallander: Missing

2013

A quiet, grey-toned procedural that builds unease through ordinary people and slow-burning suspicion rather than action.

Dark, melancholic · about grief and family · procedural

Via
  • dark
  • melancholic
  • grief
  • family
  • procedural
Pacing
measured
Attention
engaged
Runtime
90 min
Details In your watch list
Wallander: MissingHidden from your suggestions.
TV series

Wallander

2005–2013

A somber, methodical Nordic noir that lingers on bleak landscapes and a weary detective's quiet burden.

Same director: Stephan Apelgren · Dark, melancholic · about crime and family · procedural

Also
Same director: Stephan Apelgren
Via
  • dark
  • melancholic
  • crime
  • family
  • procedural
Pacing
slow-burn
Attention
engaged
Seasons
3
Details In your watch list
WallanderHidden from your suggestions.
TV series

Beck

1999

A somber, methodical Nordic police procedural that unfolds with quiet tension and a weary sense of duty.

Same director: Stephan Apelgren · Dark, melancholic · about crime and grief · procedural

Also
Same director: Stephan Apelgren
Via
  • dark
  • melancholic
  • crime
  • grief
  • procedural
Pacing
measured
Attention
engaged
Seasons
10
Details In your watch list
BeckHidden from your suggestions.
TV series

Sheriff Country

2025

A grounded small-town police drama that balances casework with strained family ties, feeling tense and quietly emotional.

Melancholic, tense · about crime and family · procedural

Via
  • melancholic
  • tense
  • crime
  • family
  • procedural
Pacing
measured
Attention
engaged
Seasons
2
Details In your watch list
Sheriff CountryHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

Beck 30 - The Hospital Murders

2015

A somber, methodical Scandinavian procedural that unfolds quietly, trading thrills for patient detective work and a low hum of unease.

Same director: Stephan Apelgren · Dark, tense · about grief and family · procedural

Also
Same director: Stephan Apelgren
Via
  • dark
  • tense
  • grief
  • family
  • procedural
Pacing
measured
Attention
engaged
Runtime
84 min
Details In your watch list
Beck 30 - The Hospital MurdersHidden from your suggestions.
TV series

Maria Wern

2008

A sombre, methodical Nordic police procedural that unfolds against bleak island landscapes, quietly gripping rather than flashy.

Dark, melancholic · about crime and grief · procedural

Via
  • dark
  • melancholic
  • crime
  • grief
  • procedural
Pacing
measured
Attention
engaged
Seasons
9
Details In your watch list
Maria WernHidden from your suggestions.
TV series

Death of a Girl

2015

A somber, slow-burning small-town murder investigation that weighs heavily on the personal ties between detective and victim's family.

Dark, melancholic · about crime and grief · procedural

Via
  • dark
  • melancholic
  • crime
  • grief
  • procedural
Pacing
measured
Attention
engaged
Seasons
1
Details In your watch list
Death of a GirlHidden from your suggestions.
TV series

Wallander

1995–2007

A somber, slow-burning Scandinavian crime procedural that weighs heavily on the soul, pairing methodical investigation with deep personal melancholy.

Dark, melancholic · about crime and grief · procedural

Via
  • dark
  • melancholic
  • crime
  • grief
  • procedural
Pacing
slow-burn
Attention
engaged
Seasons
8
Details In your watch list
WallanderHidden from your suggestions.
TV series

Mare of Easttown

2021

A heavy, slow-burning character study that immerses you in small-town grief and suspicion, rewarding patience with emotional depth.

Dark, melancholic · about grief and family

Via
  • dark
  • melancholic
  • grief
  • family
Pacing
slow-burn
Attention
demanding
Seasons
1
Details In your watch list
Mare of EasttownHidden from your suggestions.
TV series

Last Seen

2026

A slow, brooding mystery that keeps you uneasy, anchored by a raw, grief-stricken performance and a constant sense of dread.

Dark, melancholic · about grief and family

Via
  • dark
  • melancholic
  • grief
  • family
Pacing
slow-burn
Attention
engaged
Seasons
1
Details In your watch list
Last SeenHidden from your suggestions.
TV series

The Torment

2026

A slow, brooding return to a small town where old wounds and buried secrets surface, demanding patience and emotional attention.

Dark, melancholic · about grief and family

Via
  • dark
  • melancholic
  • grief
  • family
Pacing
slow-burn
Attention
engaged
Seasons
1
Details In your watch list
The TormentHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

The Girl in the River

2026

This film immerses you in a suffocating atmosphere where secrets fester beneath the surface of a quiet community.

Dark, tense · about crime and grief · procedural

Via
  • dark
  • tense
  • crime
  • grief
  • procedural
Pacing
brisk
Attention
engaged
Runtime
92 min
Details In your watch list
The Girl in the RiverHidden from your suggestions.

Where to watch in the UK

No UK streaming, rental or purchase options are known.

Streaming data from JustWatch.TMDB

Details

Genres
crime, thriller
Directed by
Stephan Apelgren
Written by
Stephan Apelgren, Ulf Ryberg
Starring
Krister Henriksson, Johanna Sällström, Ola Rapace, Angela Kovács, Fredrik Gunnarsson, Douglas Johansson, Mats Bergman, Marianne Mörck
Music
Adam Nordén
Cinematography
Peter Mokrosinski
Runtime
89 min
Country
Sweden
Languages
German, Swedish

TMDBIMDbLetterboxdWikidata