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6.3 / 10(12 votes)IMDbFirst Aired: 20011 Season

Wallander: Sidetracked

Series Overview

It is autumn and the people in the otherwise peaceful small town Ystad settle down. But for Kurt Wallander broken idyll of a young woman burned to death in a cornfield. Soon after hitting a serial killer with a series of increasingly brutal murder. What is the relationship between a retired attorney general, a successful art dealer and an ordinary petty thief? Why scalp killer his victims?

Broadcast Schedule & Network Information

Airing status, episode counts, upcoming schedule, and network syndication.

EndedMiniseries
Original Network
SVT1
Episodes & Seasons

1 Season • 3 Episodes

54 min per episode

Air Date Window

2001 – 2001

Premiered: Fri, Oct 19, 2001

Created By

Creative Production Team

Latest Aired Episode

Aired: Fri, Nov 2, 2001

Season 1, Episode 3: “Episode 3”

Seasons & Episodes Breakdown

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Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Leif Magnusson

Screenplay & Story

Leif Magnusson, Henning Mankell

Original Score & Music

Conny Malmqvist, Hans Åkerhjelm

Producers

Gertrud Bengtsson, Lars Säfström

Literary Origin & Source Material
Novel:Henning Mankell

Department Leadership Roster

Leif Magnusson

Leif Magnusson

Screenplay

Leif Magnusson

Leif Magnusson

Director

Peter Bävman

Production Design

Henning Mankell

Henning Mankell

Screenplay

Katja Watkins

Costume Design

Leif Magnusson

Leif Magnusson

Writer

Gertrud Bengtsson

Producer

Henning Mankell

Henning Mankell

Writer

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Frequently Asked Questions About Wallander: Sidetracked

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What is Wallander: Sidetracked about?

It is autumn and the people in the otherwise peaceful small town Ystad settle down. But for Kurt Wallander broken idyll of a young woman burned to death in a cornfield. Soon after hitting a serial killer with a series of increasingly brutal murder. What is the relationship between a retired attorney general, a successful art dealer and an ordinary petty thief? Why scalp killer his victims?

How many seasons does Wallander: Sidetracked have?

Wallander: Sidetracked comprises 1 season available to explore.

Who stars in Wallander: Sidetracked?

Key cast members in Wallander: Sidetracked include Rolf Lassgård, Henrik Persson, Siw Erixon, Christer Fant, Lars Melin.

Who created or directed Wallander: Sidetracked?

Wallander: Sidetracked was developed and directed by Leif Magnusson.