Weekend viewing: Det. Wallandar makes his TV debut
The popular mystery novel series is set in Sweden, but Brit Kenneth Branagh takes on the title role magnificently
Patricia Treble
Patricia Treble is the royal specialist at Maclean’s. In addition to her interest in all things monarchical—from the Queen’s constitutional role to Kate’s flyaway hems—she writes on everything from TV, books and celebrity culture to history and sports trends.
‘Close at 5’ judge in hot water again
Keller locked the doors and miss a death row appeal
Calais says goodbye to the Jungle
Migrants are camping out in Calais for a ride to Britain
Star Trek, from a fan’s point of view
The prequel has a sci-fi plot that even neophytes can follow and just enough action
Greece slides a bit closer to bankruptcy
Riots and strikes are hitting Athens as Greece’s debt balloons
Chávez: the seizure spree continues
‘Worthless’ bonds will pay for firms as cash is running short
Interview with a monster
An exclusive with Fritzl, to raise money for his victims
IRA killings escalate as recession hits
Two soldiers were killed at the Massereene Barracks on Saturday
How will ’Battlestar Galactica’ end?
An open thread—tell us what you think
Prepping for battle
’Combat School’ follows a platoon of Canadian soldiers as they train for war in Afghanistan