The Killing
2007·Show
·40Episodes in3Seasons·


About
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.
Nordic NoirComplex Crime InvestigationPolitical IntrigueBleak and AtmosphericSlow-Burn MysteryStrong Female LeadCharacter-Driven DramaSocially Conscious
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Directed by:
Kristoffer Nyholm, Hans Fabian Wullenweber, Charlotte Sieling
Written by:
Søren Sveistrup, Torleif Hoppe, Michael W. Horsten
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