Young Wallander dives into early days of detective Kurt Wallander. He tackles his first big cases in Sweden. Modern-day setting, great actors and a plot that keeps you guessing. It’s a prequel to original Wallander series. Perfect for crime drama lovers. Don’t miss it!

Meet the characters from Young Wallander

Kurt Wallander

Kurt is that brooding, intense young cop you can’t help but root for — idealistic, stubborn, and always a little tired (coffee is basically his life force). He’s driven by this fierce need to do the right thing, which makes him brilliant at puzzles but terrible at small talk, and also kind of forgetful about literally everything else — keys, birthdays, plants, you name it. He notices tiny details other people miss and then mulls them over for days, pacing and muttering under his breath, which is both adorable and slightly terrifying. Also, he has this weird habit of humming to himself when he’s stressed, which he swears helps him think but probably just confuses everyone around him.

Mona

Mona is sharp, quick, and quietly fierce — the kind of person who’ll shoot a look that halves the room and then be the first to roll up her sleeves. She’s smart as hell, intuitive, and annoyingly good at reading people (like, spooky-good), but she’s also often guarded and keeps stuff close to her chest, which makes her seem mysterious on purpose or by accident. She collects tiny mementos from cases — a receipt, a scrap of paper — and treats them like clues or talismans, I’m not sure which. Also, she swears she hates sweets but always has a secret stash of candy in her desk drawer, so yeah, complicated.

Superintendent Hemberg

Hemberg is the calm, bureaucratic force trying to keep the whole squad from careening off the rails — patient, methodical and annoyingly efficient when you’re in a rush. He likes rules and chain-of-command, but he’s not a robot; there’s this dry, almost wry humor beneath the stiff collar, and occasionally he’ll surprise you by siding with the reckless choice (which, yes, shocks everyone). He definitely has a fondness for tidy paperwork and classical music (or was it old pop? — I swear he hums both, so pick your vibe), and he wears the mantle of leadership like an old coat that’s comfortable but a little threadbare. Don’t underestimate him; he’ll quietly steer things while looking like he’s just making notes.

Frida Rask

Frida is fire wrapped in thoughtful analysis — energetic, principled, and stubborn as a mule in a very organized way. She’s got that “won’t back down” streak but also a surprising tenderness; she’ll argue you into a corner and then bring you soup, honestly. She’s young, impatient with nonsense, and a bit of a workaholic, but she dances to unwind (or maybe she just does awkward chair-swaying, I’ve seen both). Also, she’s terrible at lying to people she likes; it’s painfully obvious and kind of endearing.

Reza

Reza is the quietly brilliant tech/forensic type who makes everyone look good by doing the invisible work — precise, dry, and low-key hilarious when he lets it slip. He loves data and logic and will happily nerd out about timelines or phone records for hours (don’t feed him caffeine unless you want a monologue). Social niceties are not his forte; he’s awkward in great ways and sometimes forgets to look up from his laptop, but he’s loyal to a fault and will drop everything if someone needs a hand. Oh, and he hoards weird snack combos (pickles and chocolate? maybe?) which he claims boosts brainpower — or is that a cover story?

Gustav Munck

Gustav is the gruff, old-school cop with a soft center if you prod him long enough — world-weary, direct, and a touch sentimental about the old days. He’s been around the block, has a million war stories (most of which might be slightly exaggerated), and acts as the reluctant mentor who berates and guides in equal measure. He drinks too much black coffee, likes jazz at night, and somehow keeps a tiny indoor herb garden on his windowsill, which is both ridiculous and oddly sweet. He’s blunt, sometimes infuriatingly so, but when push comes to shove he’s the person you want beside you.

Jasmine

Jasmine bursts into a room and you immediately know something important just arrived — impassioned, brave, a little chaotic but in a thrilling way. She fights for what she believes in, speaks with fierce conviction, and is unapologetically herself, which means she also steps on toes sometimes (she’ll apologize later, maybe, if she remembers). She’s the kind of friend who will plan a midnight protest and bake you a cake the next morning, so, contradictions galore — but they work. Also, she has a habit of doodling protest slogans on napkins and then insisting they’re “archival material,” which is adorable and slightly alarming.