
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