Series synopsis
Young Wallander is a British drama mystery crime television series that premiered on Netflix on September 3, 2020. It ended on February 17, 2022. It was created by Benjamin Harris. It stars Adam Pålsson, Leanne Best, Richard Dillane and Ellise Chappell.
An incendiary hate crime stirs civil unrest, fast-tracking rookie cop Kurt Wallander to detective in this origin story for the popular character.
Premise
An incendiary hate crime stirs civil unrest, fast-tracking rookie cop Kurt Wallander to detective in this origin story for the popular character.
Premise: Every case leaves its mark.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Adam Pålsson as Kurt Wallander
- Leanne Best as Frida Rask
- Richard Dillane as Hemberg
- Ellise Chappell as Mona
- Sara Seyed as Jasmine
- Yasen Atour as Reza Al-Rahman
- Astrid Fox-Sahan as Shabana
- Charles Mnene as Bash
Guest cast
- Ceara Coveney as Mia
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 12 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | September 3, 2020 | September 3, 2020 |
| Season 2 | 6 | February 17, 2022 | February 17, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Rookie cop Kurt Wallander stumbles into a hate crime in his own neighborhood. As he hunts the killer, the incident fuels anti-immigration anger. |
September 3, 2020 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Promoted to detective over his best friend, Reza, Kurt joins Hemberg on the case. Clues lead them to a notorious smuggler and a popular nightclub. |
September 3, 2020 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Kurt interviews illegal immigrants enrolled in a program funded by Gustav Munck, and soon finds a link between a pregnant refugee and the killer. |
September 3, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 After he considers leaving law enforcement, Kurt is assigned to identify the victim in a standard hit-and-run case that turns out to be anything but. |
February 17, 2022 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 The death of Elias Fager goes public thanks to a leak that infuriates new superintendent Osei. Reza reveals his lingering bitterness toward Kurt. |
February 17, 2022 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Internal Affairs asks hard questions about Rask's interrogation of Elias eight years ago. Kurt realizes an eyewitness isn't telling the whole truth. |
February 17, 2022 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Netflix |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 3, 2020 |
| Last aired | February 17, 2022 |
| Runtime | 50 minutes |
| Status | canceled |