Young Wallander (2020)

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Young Wallander เป็นซีรี่ย์อังกฤษ ปี 2020

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An incendiary hate crime stirs civil unrest, fast-tracking rookie cop Kurt Wallander to detective in this origin story for the popular character.

เจาะลึก Young Wallander: เนื้อเรื่อง การสร้าง และเสียงวิจารณ์

Young Wallander is a crime drama television series, based on Henning Mankell's fictional Inspector Kurt Wallander. The series premiered on Netflix on 3 September 2020. Star Adam Pålsson explained that the pre-imagining (i.e., Young Wallander being set in the present day) made more sense than a straight prequel, as it allowed for the social commentary which is a strong element of Mankell's original Wallander. This choice of setting the series in the modern day has been criticised in a number of reviews.

In November 2020, Young Wallander was renewed for a second series, which was premiered on Netflix on 17 February 2022, subtitled as Killer's Shadow. There are no plans for a third series.

Premise

Young Wallander is a young, edgy, and modern series that sees Henning Mankell's iconic detective, Kurt Wallander, investigate his gripping first case. The story focuses on the formative experiences – professional and personal – faced by Kurt as a recently graduated police officer in his early twenties.

Cast and characters

Adam Pålsson as Kurt Wallander

Richard Dillane as Superintendent Josef Hemberg (series 1)

Leanne Best as Frida Rask

Ellise Chappell as Mona

Yasen Atour as Reza Al-Rahman

Charles Mnene as Bashir "Bash"

Jacob Collins-Levy as Karl-Axel Munck (series 1)

Alan Emrys as Gustav Munck (series 1)

Jack Bandeira as Markus

Kiza Deen as Mariam

Jordan Adene as Ibra (series 1)

Josef Davies as Sören

Tomiwa Edun as Superintendent Samuel Osei (series 2)

Lisa Hammond as Roberta Modin (series 2)

Lewis Mackinnon as Elias Fager (series 2)

Kim Adis as Katja Nilssen (series 2)

Production

On 11 September 2019, it was announced that filming had begun. Although set in Malmö, Sweden, it was shot in and around Vilnius, Lithuania.

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 64% of 14 critics' reviews for the first season are positive. The website's consensus reads, "Bearing little resemblance to the beloved procedural it presumes to reboot, Young Wallander is dispiritingly unenlightening as a prequel and merely functional as a drama in its own right."

The Guardian's Ellen E. Jones gave the series three out of five stars writing: "Netflix's prequel to the Wallander novels and TV series takes place in the present day, weaving in contemporary politics – but would a straight origin story have been better?" Jones felt a more traditional prequel set in the 1970s may have been more interesting: "Just imagine if the show had researched and recreated 70s Malmö, where the Henriksson-timeline Wallander would have been a rookie? Imagine exploring how that very specific time and place – the era of plane hijacking, radical politics and Abba's Eurovision win – shaped Wallander's character? Now that would have been a case worth digging into."

Chris Bennion of The Telegraph rated the series one star out of five. "Here we have it, ladies and gentlemen – surely the worst TV drama of the streaming era. Or, to put it another way, if you loved Wallander, you'll hate Young Wallander."

Beth Webb of NME gave it three out of five stars. Webb states, "Despite its strong aesthetic, the show's target audience seems unclear. Wallander has built a sizeable following over its extended lifespan, and older fans may struggle to connect with this modern version. But the story doesn't feel suitable for a younger audience either. As a short, suspense-laden crime drama, this is a justifiable watch, especially with its low-episode count. For those seeking another dose of their favourite seasoned Swedish inspector, however, you're better off revisiting the original."

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