Wallander (film series)
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The Kurt Wallander novels written by Henning Mankell were adapted into films for Swedish television between 1994 and 2006.
[edit] Adaptations (1994–2007)
From 1994 to 2007, all of Mankell's novels and stories were adapted into films for SVT, starring Rolf Lassgård as Wallander:
- Faceless Killers (Mördare utan ansikte). Made in 1994; directed by Per Berglund, with screenplay by Lars Bjorkman.[1]
- The Dogs of Riga (Hundarna i Riga). Made in 1995; directed by Per Berglund, with screenplay by Lars Bjorkman.[2]
- The White Lioness (Den Vita lejoninnan). Made in 1996; directed by Per Berglund, with screenplay by Lars Bjorkman.[3]
- Sidetracked (Villospår). Made in 2001; directed by Leif Magnusson, with screenplay by Henning Mankell.[4]
- The Fifth Woman (Den 5e kvinnan). Made in 2002; directed by Birger Larsen, with screenplay by Klas Abrahamsson and Birger Larsen.[5]
- The Man Who Smiled (Mannen som log). Made in 2003; directed by Leif Lindblom, with screenplay by Klas Abrahamsson and Michael Hjorth.[6]
- One Step Behind (Steget efter). Made in 2005; directed by Birger Larsen, with screenplay by Klas Abrahamsson and Michael Hjorth.[7]
- Firewall (Brandvägg). Made in 2006; directed by Lisa Siwe, with screenplay by Michael Hjorth.[8]
- The Pyramid (Pyramiden). Made in 2007; directed by Daniel Lind Lagerlöf, with screenplay by Michael Hjorth. Released on video only.[9]
[edit] Series UK airdates and ratings
| Episode | Originally aired UK BBC4 | Official ratings | Repeat airdate | Official ratings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Man Who Smiled | Saturday 11 December 2010 21.00 | 370,000 | Saturday 8 October 2011 21.00 | 399,000 |
| Firewall Part 1 | Saturday 18 December 2010 21.00 | 283,000 | Saturday 29 October 2011 21.00 | N/A |
| Firewall Part 2 | Monday 20 December 2010 22.00 | 423,000 | Saturday 5 November 2011 21.00 | N/A |
| One Step Behind | Sunday 26 December 2010 21.00 | 416,000 | Saturday 15 October 2011 21.00 | 376,000 |
| The Pyramid | Saturday 1 January 2011 21.00 | 480,000 | Saturday 12 November 2011 21.00 | 454,000 |
[edit] References
- ^ Mördare utan ansikte at the Internet Movie Database
- ^ Hundarna i Riga at the Internet Movie Database
- ^ Den Vita lejoninnan at the Internet Movie Database
- ^ Villospår at the Internet Movie Database
- ^ Den 5e kvinnan at the Internet Movie Database
- ^ Mannen som log at the Internet Movie Database
- ^ Steget efter at the Internet Movie Database
- ^ Brandvägg at the Internet Movie Database
- ^ Pyramiden at the Internet Movie Database
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