AVERAGE

Lars Martin Johansson (Rolf Lassgård) has retired, but after surviving a stroke he needs rehabilitation and turns his attention to a cold case, the murder of a girl.

The third and last chapter in this franchise (the first installation was Death of a Pilgrim (2013)) starring Lassgård as a veteran detective who always knew how to predict someone’s next move has a natural sadness to it, as his condition compels him to ponder what lies ahead. At the same time, his friendship with a former colleague (Helena af Sandeberg) grows stronger and he finds a new ally in a Russian, Max, who serves as his feet on the ground.

No surprises, but a dignified farewell to a curmudgeon. 

2018-Sweden-Denmark-Finland. 174 min. Color. Directed by Kristian Petri. Teleplay: Sara Heldt. Novel: Leif GW Persson. Cast: Rolf Lassgård (Lars Martin Johansson), Helena af Sandeberg (Jeanette Eriksson), Alexej Manvelov (Max), Lena B. Eriksson, Amanda Ooms, Henrik Norlén, Ardalan Esmaili, Per Svensson, Tomas Bolme, Lars Lind.

Trivia: Original title: Den döende detektiven. Originally shown in three episodes.