![]() While there is a serial killer on the loose, the episode hinges very much on small-scale character drama, in particular the nature of Detective Kurt Wallander as brought to life by Kenneth Branagh.ĭuring the first two episodes, I’ll confess that I wasn’t necessarily “sold” on the character of Wallander, who appeared to be a collection of television detective clichés. In contrast,One Step Behind feels like a decidedly more intimate affair. Firewall was a more conventional thriller, as the investigation into a seemingly random murder led to the discover of a far more sinister and far-reaching conspiracy. ![]() Sidetracked presented a brutal exploration of the dark underside of Swedish culture, calling to mind the classy and overwhelming uneasy of The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, albeit with fewer former Nazis. While the stories do cover quite similar thematic ground, and there’s an obvious tonal overlap, there’s enough variety in the three episodes that none of them ever become stale or boring. The fact that it doesn’t rigidly adhere to a particular plot formula helps each adventure to feel like a movie that happens to star the same character. I think that adds to the appeal of the detective series. In fairness, the first three adaptations where a fairly eclectic mix, and the show hasn’t quite settled into a familiar pattern. ![]()
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