Crimes of Passion

Based on the crime novels by Maria Lang, these Swedish-produced mysteries were broadcast on MHz Networks in the U.S. Literature student Puck Ekstedt (Tuva Novotny), her boyfriend (later husband) Einar Bure (Linus Wahlgren), and police official Christer Wijk (Ola Rapace) work together to solve a series of crimes in the Swedish mining community of Bergslagen in the 1950s. Three-disc set includes “Death of a Loved One,” “King Lily of the Valley,” “No More Murders,” “Roses, Kisses and Death,” “Dangerous Dreams,” and “Tragedy in a Country Churchyard.” 9 hrs. total. Widescreen; Soundtrack: Swedish; Subtitles: English. In Swedish with English subtitles.