Someone has been following Lotta, a woman who appears to be waiting for a lover. The tryst is set for a youth hostel. When the man arrives, we realize he is a clergyman. The action changes to the two lovers making love in the room. For all indications they are engaging in an extramarital affair. The man talks about telling his wife he will leave her so he and Lotta can be together. Stepping outside, Henrik Nordstrom, the priest, is shot and is badly injured.
Kurt Wallander is called to the investigation, which, at first, appears to be bizarre. Henrik has been well liked in the community. The police finds out the rifle used is a South African weapon. Kurt's focuses the investigation in a charity organization that has ties with the African country. This group sends used medical equipment, as well as drugs to the poor in that country. Peter Unell, the head of the organization comes under suspicion from the authorities.
Nordstrom never get over his injuries. His wife, Asa, agrees to stop the ventilator that is keeping him alive and donating his organs. When the police interview Asa, they find out she is not forthcoming. In fact, they also discovers Asa has joined a radical sect that follows a hard line on adultery. She is also considered a suspect in the assault to her husband.
Katarina has been showing an interest in Pontus, who is studying to be a lawyer. Wallander, who obviously likes the woman, cannot get her to accept his invitation to go out socially. Kurt also discovers Pontus is a frequent guest at her place. Katarina thinks she knows that Peter had an ulterior motive for trying to kill Henrik and he is arrested after the discovery of the murder weapon in his car. His lawyer, a man to professes a friendship with Peter, shows an interest about the charity organization that appears to be clean of making a profit with drugs.
Another good episode based on Henning Mankell's work. The adaptation is by Pernilla Oljelund and Henrik Georgsson directed this chapter in the series. The basic themes running through the episode are adultery and illegal profits from what should have been a charity group interested in doing good for needy people. The attraction Wallander feels for Katarina is visibly also, complicated by what looks her interest in a younger man Kurt cannot compete against.
The regulars do a good job. Krister Henriksson is effective as Wallander. Lena Endre is excellent as Katarina.
Kurt Wallander is called to the investigation, which, at first, appears to be bizarre. Henrik has been well liked in the community. The police finds out the rifle used is a South African weapon. Kurt's focuses the investigation in a charity organization that has ties with the African country. This group sends used medical equipment, as well as drugs to the poor in that country. Peter Unell, the head of the organization comes under suspicion from the authorities.
Nordstrom never get over his injuries. His wife, Asa, agrees to stop the ventilator that is keeping him alive and donating his organs. When the police interview Asa, they find out she is not forthcoming. In fact, they also discovers Asa has joined a radical sect that follows a hard line on adultery. She is also considered a suspect in the assault to her husband.
Katarina has been showing an interest in Pontus, who is studying to be a lawyer. Wallander, who obviously likes the woman, cannot get her to accept his invitation to go out socially. Kurt also discovers Pontus is a frequent guest at her place. Katarina thinks she knows that Peter had an ulterior motive for trying to kill Henrik and he is arrested after the discovery of the murder weapon in his car. His lawyer, a man to professes a friendship with Peter, shows an interest about the charity organization that appears to be clean of making a profit with drugs.
Another good episode based on Henning Mankell's work. The adaptation is by Pernilla Oljelund and Henrik Georgsson directed this chapter in the series. The basic themes running through the episode are adultery and illegal profits from what should have been a charity group interested in doing good for needy people. The attraction Wallander feels for Katarina is visibly also, complicated by what looks her interest in a younger man Kurt cannot compete against.
The regulars do a good job. Krister Henriksson is effective as Wallander. Lena Endre is excellent as Katarina.
