The filming of Young Wallander has just begun, with Adam Pålsson cast in the lead role. The Netflix original series based on Henning Mankell’s best-selling Kurt Wallander novels. Set in contemporary Sweden, it will see the iconic detective investigate his first case.

Pålsson achieved widespread recognition and acclaim in the drama Don’t Ever Wipe Tears Without Gloves. He played the leading role in the TV series Moscow Noir, and has appeared in such shows as The Bridge, Code 1525 and Before We Die. He also portrayed the title character in the feature Ted: For Love’s Sake about the legendary Swedish pop star Ted Gärdestad.

He leads a cast that includes Richard Dillane as Superintendent Hembert, Leanne Best as Frida Rask, Ellise Chappell as Mona and Yasen Atour as Reza, as well as Charles Mnene, Jacob Collins-Levy, Alan Emrys and Kiza Deen.

The English-language drama will comprise six serialised episodes that chart Wallander’s formative experiences – professional and personal – as a recently graduated police officer in his early twenties.

It is written by Ben Harris and directed by Ole Endresen and Jens Jonsson. It is produced by Berna Levin and created by Yellow Bird UK, a Banijay Group company, and the producer of the Swedish Wallander series as well as the successful 2008 BBC series.

“I couldn’t be more honoured and thrilled to have the opportunity to play the young Kurt Wallander, and to explore the defining events in the life of this complex, driven protagonist, created by the brilliant Henning Mankell,” says Adam. “With a terrific cast and creative team, I have every confidence that our new version will resonate both in Sweden and with audiences worldwide.”

Young Wallander will launch exclusively on The filming of Young Wallander has just begun, with Adam Pålsson cast in the lead role. The Netflix original series based on Henning Mankell’s best-selling Kurt Wallander novels. Set in contemporary Sweden, it will see the iconic detective investigate his first case.

Pålsson achieved widespread recognition and acclaim in the drama Don’t Ever Wipe Tears Without Gloves. He played the leading role in the TV series Moscow Noir, and has appeared in such shows as The Bridge, Code 1525 and Before We Die. He also portrayed the title character in the feature Ted: For Love’s Sake about the legendary Swedish pop star Ted Gärdestad.

He leads a cast that includes Richard Dillane as Superintendent Hembert, Leanne Best as Frida Rask, Ellise Chappell as Mona and Yasen Atour as Reza, as well as Charles Mnene, Jacob Collins-Levy, Alan Emrys and Kiza Deen.

The English-language drama will comprise six serialised episodes that chart Wallander’s formative experiences – professional and personal – as a recently graduated police officer in his early twenties.

It is written by Ben Harris and directed by Ole Endresen and Jens Jonsson. It is produced by Berna Levin and created by Yellow Bird UK, a Banijay Group company, and the producer of the Swedish Wallander series as well as the successful 2008 BBC series.

“I couldn’t be more honoured and thrilled to have the opportunity to play the young Kurt Wallander, and to explore the defining events in the life of this complex, driven protagonist, created by the brilliant Henning Mankell,” says Adam. “With a terrific cast and creative team, I have every confidence that our new version will resonate both in Sweden and with audiences worldwide.”

Young Wallander will launch exclusively on Netflix in 2020.

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Young Wallander: Henning Mankell prequel series in the works at Netflix

29th November 2018

Netflix has ordered Young Wallander, a new original series based on Henning Mankell’s best-selling Kurt Wallander novels.

Over the last two decades Mankell’s best-selling Kurt Wallander novels have served as source material for several beloved TV series and films in Sweden as well as in the UK, where Kenneth Branagh played the sleuth (pictured above). Now, Netflix is going back to the iconic Scandi noir detective’s roots.

Set in contemporary Sweden, the prequel series will see Wallander investigate his first case. The story focuses on the formative experiences – professional and personal – faced by Kurt as a recently graduated police officer in his early 20s.

The series is created by Yellow Bird UK, a Banijay Group company, and the original producer of the successful BBC series Wallander. The English-language drama will be told over six episodes and features both British and Swedish cast.

Erik Barmack, Vice President, Head of International Originals at Netflix, says: “The Wallander novels have sold 40 million copies and been translated into over 40 different languages, while still being true and authentic to the Swedish noir that Mankell helped create. And the series created by Yellow Bird have also been fantastic global and local successes. Netflix is thrilled to continue this tradition and add new layers to the fantastic legacies that Mankell and Yellow Bird have created.”

Berna Levin, Creative Director, Yellowbird UK adds: “Henning Mankell’s beloved detective Kurt Wallander has a special place in our hearts as his eponymous series was the first Yellow Bird ever produced. So, it is with tremendous joy and pride that we embark on this new journey together with Netflix as our first production through Yellow Bird UK. Getting to meet Wallander as a young man and explore how the times and his new experiences will shape him to eventually become the man we already know and love is a thrilling opportunity. We are confident he will captivate new audiences and delight longstanding fans once again with his sharp intelligence, youthful enthusiasm, and unmistakable humanity.”

Production will start during 2019.