TV series

The Killing

2011–2014 · 4 seasons

A slow, rain-soaked plunge into grief and obsession that leaves you tense, weary, and deeply moved.

Tagline: The past can't be washed away.
Overview: 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.
How it feels: Dark, melancholic, tense and bleak. Slow-burning and demanding.
About: Grief, mystery, corruption, family
Content: Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
melancholicstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
bleakstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: grief
mystery
corruption
family
justice
Places: big city
small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild