The Killing fingerprintStrong craft, striking style, emotionally cool.
Nerve-racking
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving and melancholic
Much of it is about family.
Some satire
Not a comedy at heart.
Crime, mystery, and everyday modern life
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances, storytelling, and direction
Standout cinematography and score
Nerve-racking
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The Killing is nerve-racking. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving and melancholic
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's moving and melancholic. Much of it is about family.
Some satire
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some satire.
Crime, mystery, and everyday modern life
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around crime, mystery, and everyday modern life. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances, storytelling, and direction
The performances, storytelling, and direction stand out.
Standout cinematography and score
Look and sound: the cinematography and score stand out.
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The Killing is included with a subscription to Mhz Choice in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, and Plex. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 82/100 (IMDb 8.4). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated TV-MA in the United States. Content advisories: violence, disturbing imagery, and strong language.
3 seasons
It has 3 seasons with 40 episodes of about 60 minutes each.
It ran from 2007 to 2012 and has ended.
It was made in Danish. Produced in Denmark.
+3GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Killing in 17 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 158 storytelling tropes for The Killing, including Poor Communication Kills, Cryptic Background Reference, Dropped A Bridge On Her.
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