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Wallander

Wallander

Description: Swedish detective Kurt Wallander investigates a series of murders in the south of the country, near Skane, uncovering corruption at the heart of the Swedish establishment. The drama is adapted from the novels by Henning Mankell.
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Year Released: 2005
Number of seasons: 3
Number of episodes: 32
First episode air date: December 3, 2005
Production Locations: Ystad, Sweden; Skåne, Sweden
Theme Song: Nostalgia
Network: BBC One
Writers: Henning Mankell, Peter Harness, Richard Cottan

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