Young Wallender now has a premiere date on Netflix. The prequel drama is set in the world of the Kurt Wallender novels, but this series will show a younger version of the detective as he solves his first cases.
A British series titled Wallander aired on PBS for four seasons, from 2009 until 2016. A dozen 90-minute episodes were produced with Kenneth Branagh starring in the title role.
Netflix revealed the premiere date of the prequel series on Twitter.
Young Wallander premieres September 3
Uncover the case the started it all.
— Netflix Queue (@netflixqueue) August 10, 2020
More about the plot of the series was also revealed in a press release:
“In a bold and original new story set in contemporary Sweden, Young Wallander sees Henning Mankell’s iconic detective Kurt Wallander investigate his gripping first case. The story focuses on the formative experiences – professional and personal – faced by Kurt as a recently graduated police officer in his early twenties.”
What do you think? Are you a fan of the Kurt Wallender novels or the original Wallander TV series? Will you watch the Young Wallender TV series on Netflix?
