TV series
The Killing
2007–2012, Danish, on DR1. Created by Søren Sveistrup.
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.
- Seasons
- 3
- Episodes
- 40
- Episode length
- 60 min
- Status
- Ended in 2012
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8.0/10 from 299 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Latest episode
S3 E10: Episode 10
Aired 25 November 2012
Seasons 3
Cast & crew
- Søren SveistrupCreator
- Sofie GråbølSarah Lund · 40 ep
- Morten SuurballeLennart Brix · 40 ep
- Søren MallingJan Meyer · 20 ep
- Lars MikkelsenTroels Hartmann · 20 ep
- Marie AskehaveRie Skovgaard · 20 ep
- Bjarne HenriksenTheis Birk Larsen · 20 ep
- Ann Eleonora JørgensenPernille Birk Larsen · 20 ep
- Michael MoritzenMorten Weber · 20 ep
- Nicolaj KopernikusVagn Skærbæk · 20 ep
- Bent MejdingPoul Bremer · 20 ep
- Farshad KholghiRama · 20 ep
- Troels II MunkBuchard · 20 ep
Details
- First aired
- 7 January 2007
- Last aired
- 25 November 2012
- Network
- DR1
- Original title
- Forbrydelsen
- Language
- Danish
- Country
- Denmark
- Type
- Scripted
- Rated
- TV-MA
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The Killing: quick answers
Is The Killing worth watching?
Our verdict is Absolute Cinema: Drop everything and watch it. It scores 8.0/10 from 299 TMDB viewer ratings.
How many seasons of The Killing are there?
The Killing has 3 seasons and 40 episodes, about 60 minutes each.
Is The Killing finished?
Yes. The Killing ended in 2012, so you can watch the whole story.
Where can I watch The Killing?
The Killing is streaming on MZ Choice Amazon Channel, Mhz Choice.
Is The Killing suitable for kids?
The Killing is rated TV-MA. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
What shows are like The Killing?
If you liked The Killing, try HIS & HERS, Grotesquerie, Crime.
Who created The Killing?
The Killing was created by Søren Sveistrup and stars Sofie Gråbøl, Morten Suurballe, Søren Malling.