I hate plots that rely on coincidences or unrealistic portrayals. In this episode, Wallander is obviously emotionally unfit to return to duty but persuades his chief to allow him to return. Several times she asks him, Are you okay? when we all can see the answer. Not the usual cleverness of a police chief, who returns his badge and weapon.
I'm also put off by impaired characters professing, I can do this! Or, I NEED to do this, it's my case! And being allowed to continue on that strength. We see that several times in this episode when the rational reply is to say, No it's not your case anymore. Thank you, go home.
I believe law enforcement officers are people, with people's problems. I just don't like those problems to dominate the main story. That's what happens here.
I'm also put off by impaired characters professing, I can do this! Or, I NEED to do this, it's my case! And being allowed to continue on that strength. We see that several times in this episode when the rational reply is to say, No it's not your case anymore. Thank you, go home.
I believe law enforcement officers are people, with people's problems. I just don't like those problems to dominate the main story. That's what happens here.