There isn't enough good things you can say about this series. The casting is perfect, better than any series that I have ever seen on Netflix, the chemistry and interaction between the characters is meaningful, aids the story-line and always likable. Every episode brings everyone together and you end up pulling for the team every time! This is who-dunit at its very best and sets a high plumb line to this genre. There is no personal drama, personal fluff that typically characterizes a series. Each episode begins with a end in mind, and what an end every episode is! What a shame it came to an end. I shudder to watch the series again, and hopefully it won't shatter the magic of visiting it the first time. This truly does justice to Swedish actors, and the scenery is attractive and amazing. This is a must watch for fans of detective series genre. While Jeremy Brett's Sherlock Holmes will always take the cake, Krister Henriksson's Wallander leaves nothing behind!! 10 OUT 10!

In a sea of often truly dreadful police drama's Wallander stands out an something of an exception to the rule. There is nothing sensationalist, judgmental or political about Wallander. Instead what you get is unpretentious and almost soulful.The main character Wallander from whom the series takes its named is a senior police detective nearing the end of his tenure. Wallander is an introspective, intelligent man, who is good at his job but at the same time is wearied by it and longs for a life outside work as he grows older. A desire that eludes Wallander in large part because of his dedication to the job. The main character Wallander is the obvious focus of the series but easily shares the limelight with other cast members. As a result each and every character is an active recognizable participant in this well rendered police drama. If you don't mind the subs or if you are lucky enough to speak Swedish give Wallander a go. I promise you you will not be disappointed.

Hard to rate! Season 1 is a huge "10." Season 2 is a bit of a let-down, maybe a 7? Season 3 starts so dreadfully mediocre and tedious it is easily a 3, but the last few epis bounce back up to an 8 or 9. I gave it a generous 5, because despite the first season's excellence, the subsequent uneven quality is, let's face it, a "fault" and shortcoming of the production team.2 or 3 so years ago I watched the first 7 episodes of season one ("series" one for British readers). I absolutely loved them, and was hooked. So I bought the entire 13-episodes of that first season, and it seemed as if each episode I saw was better than the last one. I waited impatiently for 2 years for the Swedish folks to get season two subtitled, and snapped that up as well, the day that second set became available.I am watching the 3rd episode of season two right now - and am torn between wanting to gobble them all up and watch them all in a row, immediately (!), and hoarding the treasure and stretching them out, watching them as slowly as I can manage, making them last, to extend the pleasure. The third season is in the mail to me as I write. Knowing I'll have 16 more episodes to see after the current episode I am viewing gives me the comfort one only gets from contemplating a secret stash of joy. My only wish is that they were high definition Blu Ray, and not just DVD - but the Swedish Wallander is so good I can overlook that.One word about the BBC version. I admire Kenneth Branagh a LOT, but do NOT like the series he stars in. I don't intend that to be any disrespect of Branagh at all; but it is important and needs pointing out. If you've seen the BBC version and found it dull and depressing - don't give up! Try the "real" version, the one from Sweden. You'll notice it stars Krister Henriksson - an unusual name for English speakers that will easily stand out for you.The BBC take is completely different from the Krister Henriksson Swedish version. The BBC shows feel as if they missed the point - or at least got such a radically different point from the Wallander stories that it well could be from a different literature.For me the great joy of Wallander is not the plots or the "exciting" police action, although they are interesting enough. Rather it's the tone. The shows have a "meditative" quality - at times even existential. They are very evocative. Certainly seeing these more personal views of Sweden and the people delight me, and engage me in a way few TV series can.

I'm a fan of the Swedish "Wallander" TV series, and I think these last six 2013 episodes has a truly worthwhile ending with Krister Henriksson as the main character. For he performs IMO the best Wallander of all the Mankell book-to-film actors in that role, I've seen.I very much liked this new, unexpected 2013 continued version, where Kurt Wallander become less a policeman, and emphasizes more on being a human being. Krister Henriksson does a terrific job on this of course, as he is one of the best Swedish character players.To conclude; I really enjoyed this final, and on some points, it's even better than the older episodes. Highly recommended!(I don't know if IMDb's information on the TV-broadcasting is accurate, but I have the 6 episodes here on an official DVD release already / Dutch subtitles, but with no extra's, alas)