The Killing

The Killing

2007

TV Show Information

Overview

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.

First Air Date

January 7, 2007

Creator

Søren Sveistrup

Episode Runtime

60 minutes

Status

Ended

Episodes

3 Seasons (40 Episodes)

Cast

Sofie GråbølMorten SuurballeNikolaj Lie KaasSigurd Holmen le DousAnders W. BerthelsenOlaf JohannessenJonatan SpangTrine PallesenTammi ØstPeter Mygind

Network

DR1

Production

DR TVZDF Enterprises

Genres

CrimeMysteryDrama

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