Beck: Episodes 19-21 Set 7

I enjoyed the first episodes of this top-drawer Swedish crime drama so much that I have purchased the entire collection. The prodigiously talented Peter Haber stars as the title character (fans of the internationally acclaimed film franchise based on the Stieg Larsson novels will recall Haber in a chilling turn as the cultured but totally deranged mass murderer Martin Vanger in "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" - "Män som hatar kvinnor"); homicide investigator Martin Beck, a solitary and deeply troubled man at times, is ferociously dedicated and highly ethical, very private, very giving and very complicated, and a joy to watch. The marvelous Mikael Persbrandt, singularly appealing and subtle, portrays Gunvald Larsson as no else could: a violent and equally complicated individual with a short fuse, a man who has no compunctions whatsoever about cutting corners or extracting useful information by beating the tar out of the occasional lowlife. He cares about getting results. The entire cast is marvelous: Stina Rautelin, Marie Göranzon, Rebecka Hemse, Måns Nathanaelson and others provide first-rate support. Superb plot lines every time. Highly recommended.

Excellent series all around. The stories are always interesting and sometimes unusual; they provide just the right amount of character development to get you to appreciate and even like the main characters. Peter Haber and Mikael Persbrandt are great to watch as they deliver excellent performances along with the rest of the cast. The character played by Persbrandt, detective Gunvald Larsson is edgy, unconventional and always interesting; his interactions with boss Beck (Haber) and his other coworkers are priceless. Beck's excentric neighbor Oscar, played by Måns Nathanaelson is, to say the least, a real trip (both good and bad) and he will make you laugh, particularly when you watch Beck's reactions and the look on his face. I purchased the entire series because I could not get enough of it. I understand new episodes will be made this year, so I look with anticipation to those. I suggest you watch the first episodes first because events in the character's lives evolve as the series progresses. Highly recommended.

Love Beck

My favorite cop show of all time! And I am in love with the Gunvald character, Michael Pemsbrandt.

I got the 7-th and the 8-the seasons and enjoyed them greatly. The end is sad for me because Gunwald is quitting and that could be a sign that we will be no more episodes.

As said in previous review, this is a great Scandinavian mystery series. Beck and his team are characters I would enjoy having as dinner guests!

Getting to be ordinary and repetitive. this is too bad because its been a good series set in a unique location.

Love this series

This is a very enjoyable crime series even from the earliest episodes.

This is a billiant series that is very personal and also great cop stuff.However this is not Hollywood personal it is about individuality.3 features on each set. DON'T JUMP AROUND! Start at the beginningand grow with the characters.