Series synopsis
The Killing is an American crime mystery drama television series that premiered on AMC on April 3, 2011. It ended on August 1, 2014. It was created by Veena Sud. It stars Brendan Sexton III, Mireille Enos, Annie Corley and Joel Kinnaman.
The Killing is a Danish police procedural set in the Copenhagen main police department and revolves around Detective Inspector Sarah Lund and her team, with each season series following a different murder case day-by-day and a one-hour episode covering twenty-four hours of the investigation. The series is noted for its plot twists, season-long storylines, dark tone and for giving equal emphasis to the story of the murdered victim's family alongside the police investigation. It has also been sing ...
Premise
The Killing is a Danish police procedural set in the Copenhagen main police department and revolves around Detective Inspector Sarah Lund and her team, with each season series following a different murder case day-by-day and a one-hour episode covering twenty-four hours of the investigation. The series is noted for its plot twists, season-long storylines, dark tone and for giving equal emphasis to the story of the murdered victim's family alongside the police investigation. It has also been singled out for the photography of its Danish setting, and for the acting ability of its cast.
Premise: The past can't be washed away.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Brendan Sexton III as Belko Royce
- Mireille Enos as Sarah Linden
- Annie Corley as Regi Darnell
- Joel Kinnaman as Stephen Holder
- Gregg Henry as Carl Reddick
- Joan Allen as Margaret O'Neal
- Kristin Lehman as Gwen Eaton
- Sterling Beaumon as Lincoln Knopf
Supporting cast
- Michelle Forbes as Mitch Larsen
- Levi Meaden as AJ Fielding
- Brent Sexton as Stanley Larsen
- Eric Ladin as Jamie Wright
- Jamie Anne Allman as Terry Marek
- Liam James as Jack Linden
- Billy Campbell as Darren Richmond
- Elias Koteas as James Skinner
- Hugh Dillon as Francis Becker
- Amy Seimetz as Danette
- Bex Taylor-Klaus as Bullet
- Julia Sarah Stone as Lyric
Guest cast
- Alona Tal
- Jewel Staite as Caroline Swift
- Camille Sullivan as Meg Connell
- Ben Cotton as Pastor Mike
- Brian Markinson as Gil Sloane
- Laine MacNeil as Angie Gower
- Patti Allan as Bev Royce
- Marin Ireland as Liz Holder
- Revard Dufresne as Head Transpo Guard
- Seth Isaac Johnson as Denny Larsen
- Ethan Rodrigues as Young Cadet #3
- Eitra Kennedy as Benissimo Lee
Episodes
This series spans 5 seasons with 48 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 4 | December 19, 2010 | March 27, 2012 |
| Season 1 | 13 | April 3, 2011 | June 19, 2011 |
| Season 2 | 13 | April 1, 2012 | June 17, 2012 |
| Season 3 | 12 | June 2, 2013 | August 4, 2013 |
| Season 4 | 6 | August 1, 2014 | August 1, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Killing - About the Show Upcoming AMC's crime drama television series created and produced by Veena Sud. Based on the Danish miniseries Forbrydelsen. |
December 19, 2010 |
| 2 |
Season 1 Recap The Killing ties together three distinct stories around a single murder: the detectives assigned to the case, the victim's grieving family, and the suspects. |
March 27, 2012 |
| 3 | An Autopsy of the Killing |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pilot On her last day of work, homicide detective Sarah Linden is drawn into a new case about the disappearance of a teenage girl, Rosie Larsen. Mitch and Stan Larsen frantically try to track down their daughter when they learn she did not show up at school. City Councilman Darren Richmond prepares for an important forum with the Mayor as the election nears. |
April 3, 2011 |
| 2 |
The Cage The investigation into Rosie’s killer begins as Sarah and Holder question the missing girl’s parents, Stan and Mitch, as well as Rosie’s friends and City Councilman Richmond. Rosie’s school becomes a potential murder site when Sarah and Holder uncover shocking evidence on campus. Heartbroken and grief-stricken, Mitch and Stan face the aftermath of losing their daughter. |
April 3, 2011 |
| 3 |
El Diablo Councilman Richmond suspects a leak within his team; Sarah tracks down a witness and is led to a suspect. |
April 10, 2011 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Reflections In the aftermath of the shooting at City Hall and Linden's discovery that the photo leading to Councilman Darren Richmond's arrest was forged, Sarah returns to Seattle to investigate a possible cover up and wonders if she can trust her partner. |
April 1, 2012 |
| 2 |
My Lucky Day An ominous discovery is made at the Larsen house while Sarah travels to Tacoma to learn Councilman Richmond's dark secret. Meanwhile, Richmond is forced to come to grips with the fallout from the attack at City Hall. |
April 1, 2012 |
| 3 |
Numb Sarah hunts down Rosie's backpack as Holder falls from grace. Mitch re-emerges while Stan continues to entangle himself with the mob. Richmond faces up to his situation. |
April 8, 2012 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Jungle Sarah makes a grim discovery in regards to her past; Holder catches an unsettling case; Seward shows his true colors. |
June 2, 2013 |
| 2 |
That You Fear the Most Sarah makes a grim discovery in regards to her past; Holder catches an unsettling case; Seward shows his true colors. |
June 2, 2013 |
| 3 |
Seventeen Sarah has her own reasons to join the task force; Holder finds a new street informant; Seward strokes an old rivalry. |
June 9, 2013 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Blood in the Water While covering up Lt. Skinner's sudden disappearance, Linden and Holder are assigned a new case: the brutal murder of an entire family with ties to a military academy. |
August 1, 2014 |
| 2 |
Unraveling Questioning a neighbor leads to a revelation about one of the murder victims. |
August 1, 2014 |
| 3 |
The Good Soldier Reddick digs deeper as Linden and Holder struggle to keep their investigation from going cold. |
August 1, 2014 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | AMC |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 3, 2011 |
| Last aired | August 1, 2014 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Friday at 21:00:00 |