Wallander: Sidetracked(2001)

Wallander: Sidetracked is a Swedish crime drama that shatters the autumn calm of the small town Ystad. Detective Kurt Wallander's investigation into the death of a young woman found burned in a cornfield leads him to a serial killer committing increasingly brutal murders. As the body count rises, Wallander must uncover the sinister connection linking a retired attorney general, a successful art dealer, and a petty thief. The killer's grotesque ritual of scalping victims deepens the mystery, forcing Wallander to confront a darkness lurking beneath the town's peaceful surface. This tense, atmospheric installment showcases the detective's relentless pursuit of justice against mounting psychological pressure.