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The Killing

The Killing (2011–2014)

The past can't be washed away.

Release:2011–2014
Seasons:4
Country:United States
Director:Veena Sud
Language:English

Genre

CrimeDramaMystery
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Keywords

detectiveChild MurderMayorSeattle WashingtonFemale ProtagonistDrugsPolice DetectivePolitical Campaign
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The Killing rating: IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic

TMDb7.8/10· 864 votes

About The Killing

The Killing is an American crime drama television series based upon the Danish television series Forbrydelsen. Set in Seattle, Washington, the series follows the various murder investigations by homicide detectives Sarah Linden and Stephen Holder.

Cast of The Killing

  • Mireille Enos

    Mireille Enos

    as Sarah Linden

  • Joel Kinnaman

    Joel Kinnaman

    as Stephen Holder

  • Gregg Henry

    Gregg Henry

    as Carl Reddick

  • Joan Allen

    Joan Allen

    as Margaret O'Neal

  • Sterling Beaumon

    Sterling Beaumon

    as Lincoln Knopf

  • Levi Meaden

    Levi Meaden

    as AJ Fielding

  • Morten Hauch-Fausbøll

    Morten Hauch-Fausbøll

    as Jarl Frevert

  • Rowan Longworth

    Rowan Longworth

    as Adrian Seward

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Episodes: 44

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