The Killing

Name: The Killing
Genre: Crime, Mystery, Drama
Released: 2007-01-07
Rating: 8
Cast: Sofie Gråbøl, Morten Suurballe, Nikolaj Lie Kaas, Sigurd Holmen le Dous, Anders W. Berthelsen

2007·Series·TV-MA·60 min·★ 8.0(290)

Crime Mystery Drama

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.

Where to watch The Killing in United States

Can I watch The Killing in United States? Yes — you can stream The Killing in United States on MZ Choice Amazon Channel, Mhz Choice, and Kanopy.

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Spain	Tivify, AMC Channels Amazon Channel	—
Japan	Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, U-NEXT, Amazon Prime Video with Ads	Amazon Video

About The Killing

The Killing is a 2007 Danish-language crime, mystery and drama series created by Søren Sveistrup. The cast is led by Sofie Gråbøl, Morten Suurballe, Nikolaj Lie Kaas. It spans 3 seasons and 40 episodes and has concluded. Viewers rate it 8.0/10 across 300 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on MZ Choice Amazon Channel, Mhz Choice, Kanopy.

The Killing was produced by DR TV and ZDF Enterprises and made in Denmark. It was first aired on January 7, 2007, and carries a TV-MA certification.

Created by: Søren Sveistrup
Writers: Søren Sveistrup, Per Daumiller, Michael W. Horsten
First aired: January 7, 2007
Last aired: November 25, 2012
Original language: Danish
Age rating: TV-MA
Status: Ended
Seasons: 3 (40 episodes)
Network: DR1
Country: Denmark
Production: DR TV, ZDF Enterprises

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The Killing cast & crew

The Killing was created by Søren Sveistrup and written by Søren Sveistrup, Per Daumiller, and Michael W. Horsten.

The cast features Sofie Gråbøl as Sarah Lund, Morten Suurballe as Lennart Brix, Nikolaj Lie Kaas as Mathias Borch, Sigurd Holmen le Dous as Asbjørn Juncker, Anders W. Berthelsen as Robert Zeuthen, and Olaf Johannessen as Kristian Kamper.

Behind the camera, it was produced by Piv Bernth.

Is The Killing worth watching?

The Killing holds an audience score of 8.0/10 from 290 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed crime series.

With 3 seasons and 40 episodes, it's a long-haul binge.

If you enjoy crime, mystery, and drama, The Killing is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Killing

In United States, you can stream The Killing on MZ Choice Amazon Channel, Mhz Choice, Kanopy, Hoopla, and The Roku Channel. Click any service above to open it directly.

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