''Wallander'' is a

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based on the

Kurt Wallander Kurt Wallander () is a fictional Swedish police inspector created by Swedish crime writer Henning Mankell (1948 – 2015). He is the protagonist of many thriller/mystery novels set in and around the town of Ystad, south-east of the city of M ...

novels written by

Henning Mankell Henning Georg Mankell (; 3February 19485October 2015) was a Swedish crime writer, children's author, and dramatist, best known for a series of mystery novels starring his most noted creation, Inspector Kurt Wallander. He also wrote a number ...

that were adapted into multiple miniseries and

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s by Sveriges Television (SVT) between 1994 and 2006. These Swedish-language films starred

Rolf Lassgård Rolf Holger Lassgård (born 29 March 1955) is a Swedish actor. He is known for his many roles in crime dramas. Life and career Lassgård was born in Östersund, Jämtland. A keen amateur ice hockey player in his youth, he also joined theatre te ...

as Wallander. The final film ''Pyramiden'' (2007) features

Gustaf Skarsgård Gustaf Caspar Orm Skarsgård (born 12 November 1980) is a Swedish actor. He is known for his roles in ''Evil'' (2003), '' The Way Back'' (2010) and ''Kon-Tiki'' (2012). He also appeared in the HBO TV series ''Westworld'' (2018), as Merlin in t ...

as a younger Wallander.

Film series

*''Faceless Killers'' (''Mördare utan ansikte''). Made in 1994; directed by Per Berglund, with screenplay by Lars Bjorkman. *''The Dogs of Riga'' (''Hundarna i Riga''). Made in 1995; directed by Per Berglund, with screenplay by Lars Bjorkman. *''The White Lioness'' (''Den Vita lejoninnan''). Made in 1996; directed by Per Berglund, with screenplay by Lars Bjorkman. *''Sidetracked'' (''Villospår''). Made in 2001; directed by Leif Magnusson, with screenplay by

. *''The Fifth Woman'' (''Den 5e kvinnan''). Made in 2002; directed by Birger Larsen, with screenplay by Klas Abrahamsson and Birger Larsen. *''The Man Who Smiled'' (''Mannen som log''). Made in 2003; directed by Leif Lindblom, with screenplay by Klas Abrahamsson and Michael Hjorth. *''One Step Behind'' (''Steget efter''). Made in 2005; directed by Birger Larsen, with screenplay by Klas Abrahamsson and Michael Hjorth. *''Firewall'' (''Brandvägg''). Made in 2006; directed by Lisa Siwe, with screenplay by Michael Hjorth. *''The Pyramid'' (''Pyramiden''). Made in 2007; directed by Daniel Lind Lagerlöf, with screenplay by Michael Hjorth. Released on video only.''Pyramiden''
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Film series A film series or movie series (also referred to as a film franchise or movie franchise) is a collection of related films in succession that share the same fictional universe, or are marketed as a series. This article explains what film series are ...