Nordic Noir: Shadows in the Snow II – Francis Hopkinson

Francis Hopkinson of Left Bank Pictures joins us to discuss the UK adaptation of Henning Mankell’s Wallander starring Kenneth Brannagh. As executive producer of the series, Hopkinson was a key figure in the decision-making processes behind the programmes. He shares his unique overview of the programmes with us, taking us all the way from the inspiration for the series to the finishing touches. He also joined our discussion of imagery of Sweden in crime fiction. Introduced by Agnes Broome (UCL Scandinavian Studies). Nordic Noir Book Club blog: www.scancrime.wordpress.com