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Featuring An Event in Autumn, The Dogs of Riga, Before the Frost
Kenneth Branagh returns to his BAFTA award-winning role as Inspector Kurt Wallander in three new feature length episodes of the acclaimed detective drama based on Henning Mankell’s best-selling novels.
Having relocated to the Swedish countryside, Wallander’s fresh start is crushed when the remains of a young woman are found buried in his back garden in An Event in Autumn. In The Dogs of Riga Wallander travels to Latvia to assist the Rigan police in the hunt for killers but soon finds himself entangled in a web of corruption with no one to trust. Before the Frost finds Wallander fearing for the safety of his daughter’s childhood friend when it appears she has become involved with a religious fanatic.
“Kenneth Branagh is a revelation as Wallander” The Telegraph
Kenneth Branagh returns to his BAFTA award-winning role as Inspector Kurt Wallander in three new feature length episodes of the acclaimed detective drama based on Henning Mankell’s best-selling novels.
Having relocated to the Swedish countryside, Wallander’s fresh start is crushed when the remains of a young woman are found buried in his back garden in An Event in Autumn. In The Dogs of Riga Wallander travels to Latvia to assist the Rigan police in the hunt for killers but soon finds himself entangled in a web of corruption with no one to trust. Before the Frost finds Wallander fearing for the safety of his daughter’s childhood friend when it appears she has become involved with a religious fanatic.
“Kenneth Branagh is a revelation as Wallander” The Telegraph
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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful
By Mr. A. Whiteside
TOP 1000 REVIEWER
Format:DVD
I found the third series of Wallander to be slightly disappointing as I thought that the first two series were generally very good. There were three episodes in this series which were;
An Event In Autumn. The best episode which I would give four stars. A compelling story with a genuine shock about half way through which I didn't see coming.
The Dogs of Riga. This wasn't very good I'm afraid and was the worst episode I have seen in the three series. It was almost Bond like and very un-Wallander. Two stars at best.
Before the Frost. Not bad but a little bit slow. Definitely better than the previous episode though. Three stars.
So I found this series to be a bit of a mixed bag and Kenneth Branagh wasn't quite as convincing this time around for some reason. There is still life in Wallander but let's hope that the next one is a bit better.
An Event In Autumn. The best episode which I would give four stars. A compelling story with a genuine shock about half way through which I didn't see coming.
The Dogs of Riga. This wasn't very good I'm afraid and was the worst episode I have seen in the three series. It was almost Bond like and very un-Wallander. Two stars at best.
Before the Frost. Not bad but a little bit slow. Definitely better than the previous episode though. Three stars.
So I found this series to be a bit of a mixed bag and Kenneth Branagh wasn't quite as convincing this time around for some reason. There is still life in Wallander but let's hope that the next one is a bit better.
13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
By ACB (swansea)
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Format:DVD
The title, spoken by Wallander in a relationship therapy session, goes some way to summarising the man. Series 3 commences with Wallander, as played by Kenneth Branagh, settling into his new home with girlfriend Vanja, intent on trying to divorce his policework from his domestic life as best as possible. Of course, it's not long before the phone rings and duty befalls him. Off he goes to pick up on his obsessive behaviour at what he does best, a pondering policeman.
The standards in this series are maintained. Taut scripts and dramatisation from Peter Harness with an excellent cast. The atmospheric pastel transparent cinematography beautifully captures the Swedish locations. The flat,stunning scenery adds a feeling of melancholy in the almost constant light of daybreak. This perfectly complements Branagh's superb moody Wallander, who continues to give an understated, mournful, yet sensitive and intelligent performance. It has been a bone of contention as to the use of the English tongue in Sweden but I feel it adds to the package. It is a personal matter as to whether the Swedish versions with subtitles are more enjoyable. This is not a competition with Rolf Lassgard or Krister Heriksson. Branagh's Wallander is a man of few words but with facial expressions that reveal as much, as do the silences that punctuate the delivery. He seems to prefer to work alone as much as possible, using colleagues in the team as and when necessary. His air of despondency is driven by his work to the exclusion of developing and maintaining personal relationships (his wife, girlfriend and daughter, for example).... Read more ›
The standards in this series are maintained. Taut scripts and dramatisation from Peter Harness with an excellent cast. The atmospheric pastel transparent cinematography beautifully captures the Swedish locations. The flat,stunning scenery adds a feeling of melancholy in the almost constant light of daybreak. This perfectly complements Branagh's superb moody Wallander, who continues to give an understated, mournful, yet sensitive and intelligent performance. It has been a bone of contention as to the use of the English tongue in Sweden but I feel it adds to the package. It is a personal matter as to whether the Swedish versions with subtitles are more enjoyable. This is not a competition with Rolf Lassgard or Krister Heriksson. Branagh's Wallander is a man of few words but with facial expressions that reveal as much, as do the silences that punctuate the delivery. He seems to prefer to work alone as much as possible, using colleagues in the team as and when necessary. His air of despondency is driven by his work to the exclusion of developing and maintaining personal relationships (his wife, girlfriend and daughter, for example).... Read more ›
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Blu-ray|Amazon Verified Purchase
unable to play series as cd's were faulty .I there fore am not be unable to comment . I was unable to return as I had thrown away the packaging,,,very disappointed as i am a great Wallender fan and have purchased other series from you with no rouble !
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By William
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Kenneth Branagh plays Kurt Wallander as a depressed police inspector and his acting is the finest....if you see Sweden through Kurt's eyes you would never go there.....
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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Wallander Series 3 sees the return of Kenneth Brannagh in one of the roles he will be best remembered for - Henning Mankell's moody detective Kurt Wallander.
With a private life hindered by his inability to leave his job at the office, and a work life hindered by his inability to cope with the consequences of his rash actions in episode 1, Wallander is a tortured soul and Brannagh transmits this beautifully. Don't worry about the convoluted and increasingly contrived mysteries; the point of these dramas is the study of the man rather than `whodunnit'. Just sit back and immerse yourself in 4.5 hours of quality drama with some great photography of Sweden and a dark tale of one man's obsession.
There are three episodes, each 90 minutes long, on 2 discs. Episodes are:
An Event in Autumn - Wallander's fresh new start with girlfriend Vanya and new house in the countryside are ruined when a body is found in his back garden. The subsequent investigation has disastrous consequences for one of his colleagues that hangs over the rest of the series.
The Dogs of Riga - When two corpses wash up in a dinghy, Colonel Leipa is sent over from Lithuania to help Wallander investigate. The secretive Leipa is not much help, and sees to be playing his own game. Soon things get dark as Wallander finds himself in Riga, investigating Leipa's death and he realises that he is involved in a very dark game and there is no-one he can trust. I've read the book for this one, and can say that the screen adaptation is excellent, capturing the main story without losing too much of importance.
Before the Frost - A missing person's case leads Wallander into the deep and dark waters of religious mania and cults, and there might be a personal connection.... Read more ›
With a private life hindered by his inability to leave his job at the office, and a work life hindered by his inability to cope with the consequences of his rash actions in episode 1, Wallander is a tortured soul and Brannagh transmits this beautifully. Don't worry about the convoluted and increasingly contrived mysteries; the point of these dramas is the study of the man rather than `whodunnit'. Just sit back and immerse yourself in 4.5 hours of quality drama with some great photography of Sweden and a dark tale of one man's obsession.
There are three episodes, each 90 minutes long, on 2 discs. Episodes are:
An Event in Autumn - Wallander's fresh new start with girlfriend Vanya and new house in the countryside are ruined when a body is found in his back garden. The subsequent investigation has disastrous consequences for one of his colleagues that hangs over the rest of the series.
The Dogs of Riga - When two corpses wash up in a dinghy, Colonel Leipa is sent over from Lithuania to help Wallander investigate. The secretive Leipa is not much help, and sees to be playing his own game. Soon things get dark as Wallander finds himself in Riga, investigating Leipa's death and he realises that he is involved in a very dark game and there is no-one he can trust. I've read the book for this one, and can say that the screen adaptation is excellent, capturing the main story without losing too much of importance.
Before the Frost - A missing person's case leads Wallander into the deep and dark waters of religious mania and cults, and there might be a personal connection.... Read more ›
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Series 3 maintains the superb standard of previous episodes. Terse scripts, stunning photography,music and production all enhance Branagh's seminal performance.
We watch the arc of his emotional journey from darkness to a light of sorts with admiration and awe. Very different in interpretation from the Swedish versions, Branagh gives his own unique take and creates a soulful, introspective, sensitive and thoughtful man who is who he is because of the horrors he sees daily.Watching him cope is a pleasure to wallow in. Low key, slow burning and mournful in tone, this series represents a pinnacle for high quality, intelligent, mature television.
We watch the arc of his emotional journey from darkness to a light of sorts with admiration and awe. Very different in interpretation from the Swedish versions, Branagh gives his own unique take and creates a soulful, introspective, sensitive and thoughtful man who is who he is because of the horrors he sees daily.Watching him cope is a pleasure to wallow in. Low key, slow burning and mournful in tone, this series represents a pinnacle for high quality, intelligent, mature television.
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Very enjoyable!
Great to see something on the continent for a change. Very well made. Wallander is a lost soul stumbling into solutions, but a very likable character and worthy of our empathy. Read more
Published 3 hours ago by Stoffel Lombard
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I found the whole series very, very good. The storylines are excellent, with the background plot made very real. Fantastic
Published 7 days ago by ROSS WOOD
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Superb
Excellent series, missed it for some reason when it first came around so have caught up on DVD. Have watched all the episodes twice so far in the last year!
Published 13 days ago by Neil3478
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Absolutely outstanding.
As the follow up to series one & two, the acting and stroryline makes for riveting viewing. Sorry that's all.
Published 22 days ago by Carolyn Mills
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Wallander-series 3(DVD)
If you are a Wallander fan,I'm sure you will love these discs,we just wished that he would
cheer up a bit! Read more
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Published 1 month ago by MRS MARY TAYLOR
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Wallander 3
After viewing serires 1 and 2, we simply could not wait for the latest series, completely in line with the other two and just as intellingently great
Published 2 months ago by didi
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Wallender
The Wallender books are terrific and these DVDs capture, even extend, the Scandinavian atmosphere and culture that is so important in these stories.
Published 2 months ago by Dr David Burgess
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fabulous
I love the Wallander books and Kenneth branagh so this series is a no brainer. The episodes seem to get grittier as the series goes on but this is Branagh at his best
Published 2 months ago by Joan Pringle
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Belfast swede
Ingmar Bergman rest in peace. Your legacy is to have spawned a gloom and doom television industry suitable for family (well OK not the kiddies) viewing. Read more
Published 4 months ago by susan ann crawford
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Lacking A Tiny Bit
I have loved this series! This one feels like the ending of Morse but in several stages. If you enjoy Wallander, you must see this!
Published 5 months ago by Sam Shingleton
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