3. Inspector Lund – The Crime
The Danish series has 3 seasons, released between 2007 and 2012. Besides the Danish version, there is also an American adaptation of the series titled The Killing.
In the first season, Inspector Sarah Lund investigates the murder of a 19-year-old student who was raped and murdered, found in a car.
This is what IMDb ratings say: On IMDb, the series received a rating of 8.4 stars from 29,042 users.
The intricate storylines are particularly convincing, as they focus on a single murder case while gradually revealing the whole situation.
The main character Sarah Lund is praised by many, as she is portrayed by actress Sofie Gråbøl as a complex and authentic inspector who also struggles with the banal everyday problems of investigators, such as bureaucracy and life-work balance.
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4. Mankell’s Wallander
The Swedish series is based on the novels of author Henning Mankell and has 3 seasons, released between 2005 and 2014.
There is also a British adaptation of the book series titled Commissioner Wallander as well as a newer series titled Young Wallander.
The series revolves around Commissioner Kurt Wallander, who solves tricky criminal cases in the Swedish small town of Ystad.
This is what IMDb ratings say: On IMDb, the series received an average rating of 7.6 stars from 6,003 people.
The portrayal of the main character by actor Krister Henriksson is particularly praised for its emotional depth and complexity.
Additionally, the dark atmosphere surrounding the small town and the exciting and complex storylines of the series are also impressive.
