Should you watch The Killing?
Who it’s good for, who it isn’t, and what’s in it. No ratings, no scores.
The Killing
Series · 2011
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.
The sides of The Killing
- Two detectives on the murder of Rosie Larsen
- A grey and rainy Seattle
- A mayoral campaign caught up in the investigation
The Killing is good for you if…
- you like one murder investigated over two whole seasons.
- you like long rainy silences and a patient investigation.
- you can take a story about grief that stays dark.
The Killing is bad for you if…
- you want shootouts and chases more than interrogations.
- you lose track when the story splits between the detectives, the grieving family and a mayoral race.
About: grief · guilt · obsession
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