Season #: 4, 3, 2, 1
Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
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Critic Reviews

  1. Reviewed by: Curt Wagner
    Sep 7, 2012
    88
    The relentless bleakness would be my only quibble with the series; one doesn't often choose to feel as battered as the characters on screen. But you won't be able to turn it off.
  2. Reviewed by: Clark Collis
    Sep 4, 2012
    83
    The result is satisfyingly twist-filled and chilling in every sense.
  3. Reviewed by: David Hiltbrand
    Sep 10, 2012
    80
    Wallander, as you might expect, has a very Scandinavian tone, full of gray landscapes and characters shot through murky panes of glass. But the acting is excellent, down to supporting-cast members.
  4. Reviewed by: Nancy DeWolf Smith
    Sep 7, 2012
    80
    Vide Shakespeare and all the other roles, Mr. Branagh has never been better cast.
  5. Reviewed by: David Hinckley
    Sep 6, 2012
    80
    In many ways, Branagh's Wallander slides seamlessly into a long line of screen detectives who think more loudly than they talk.
  6. People Weekly
    Reviewed by: Tom Gliatto
    Aug 31, 2012
    75
    Branagh is very fine as Wallander. [10 Sep 2012, p.40]
User Score
7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 19 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 19
  2. Negative: 2 out of 19
  1. Mar 25, 2014
    10
    Still one of the best TV series ever made. There are reasons not to like it sure ( no boobs, too realistic, etc.) but the writing, dialogue,Still one of the best TV series ever made. There are reasons not to like it sure ( no boobs, too realistic, etc.) but the writing, dialogue, acting and cinematography is world-class. This show doesn't appeal to a wide audience. But if you are old enough to hold a conversation for three minutes without texting, don't need to see explosions and boobs every three minutes and can accept that superheroes aren't real you may love it. Goodbye farce-infused veneer-thin fly by the seat of your pants plot twists and make way for something that is intelligent and realistic. Full Review »