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The Killing

Sun, Jan 7, 2007
  • Crime
  • Mystery
  • Drama
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Synopsis

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.

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Cast

Top of the call sheet

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

3 seasons · 40 episodes

Ended · 40 aired
Season 1
20 episodes · 20 aired
▾
  • E1
    Day 1
    Aired · Sun, Jan 7, 2007 · 60m

    On what is supposed to be detective Sarah Lund's last day of work in a Copenhagen homicide department, she gets a disturbing dispatch.

  • E2
    Day 2
    Aired · Sun, Jan 14, 2007 · 60m

    Theis and Pernille's worst fear has come to pass. Their 19-year-old daughter is found abused and killed. Sarah postpones her move to Sweden to investigate.

  • E3
    Day 3
    Aired · Sun, Jan 21, 2007 · 60m

    New and important clues turn up at Nanna's high school. Meanwhile, Troels is experiencing problems as confidential information is leaked. But is the leak to be found within the police, or Troels' staff?

  • E4
    Day 4
    Aired · Sun, Jan 28, 2007 · 60m

    Sarah and Jan have located a room in the high school's basement with some disturbing evidence left behind. Troels' political career appears to be affected by the information leak.

  • E5
    Day 5
    Aired · Sun, Feb 4, 2007 · 60m

    Sarah realizes that Nanna's friend, Lisa, was involved in more events at the high school party than she had let on to. Pernille is dealing with her grief in her own way, while Theis is struggling.

  • E6
    Day 6
    Aired · Sun, Feb 11, 2007 · 60m

    Troels is heading for trouble after someone in his department tried to hide the fact that one of Nanna's teachers has a shady past involving a young student.

  • E7
    Day 7
    Aired · Sun, Feb 18, 2007 · 60m

    Just as Jan is starting to think he is in charge of the investigation, Sarah returns. Pernille is falling apart because the police seem unable to prove anything.

  • E8
    Day 8
    Aired · Sun, Feb 25, 2007 · 60m

    Sarah informs Theis and Pernille of her suspicions, and they believe the case is coming to a close - but then something inexplicable happens.

  • E9
    Day 9
    Aired · Sun, Mar 4, 2007 · 60m

    The police are looking for Theis, who has disappeared with Rama. Sarah and Jan feel stuck in their investigation, and have 24 hours to obtain conclusive information or they will be taken off the case.

  • E10
    Day 10
    Aired · Sun, Mar 11, 2007 · 60m

    Sarah and Jan pursue a vital new lead in their investigation. At town hall Troels attempts to establish a new alliance, but is met with fierce resistance.

  • E11
    Day 11
    Aired · Sun, Sep 23, 2007 · 60m

    Sarah has found the apartment that Nanna had a key to - and it belongs to the Liberals. Sarah and Jan know who they're looking for, but the reactions from their superior officers are puzzling.

  • E12
    Day 12
    Aired · Sun, Sep 30, 2007 · 60m

    Sarah and Jan interrogate Troels after he has been cautioned. Theis will do anything to stop Pernille from leaving him, but the situation has become intolerable for Pernille.

  • E13
    Day 13
    Aired · Sun, Oct 7, 2007 · 60m

    The spotlight of the police and media is now focused on Troels Hartmann, and he feels his political career is crumbling. Meanwhile new problems arise in Sarah's private life.

  • E14
    Day 14
    Aired · Sun, Oct 14, 2007 · 60m

    Troel's political support base has lost confidence in him. The police and Troels are convinced that Olav Kristensen knows something about Nanna's death.

  • E15
    Day 15
    Aired · Sun, Oct 21, 2007 · 60m

    Sarah has put herself into a life-threatening situation, and no one knows where she is. At the town hall, Bremer takes steps to ruin Troels' political career once and for all.

  • E16
    Day 16
    Aired · Sun, Oct 28, 2007 · 60m

    When Sarah and Jan's boss decided that Nanna's case is closed, Sarah isn't sure and continues her investigation alone. Pernille and Theis try to reconcile their differences.

  • E17
    Day 17
    Aired · Sun, Nov 4, 2007 · 60m

    Sarah and Jan are convinced there is a link between Nanna's murder and a 15-year-old unsolved case. Troels Hartmann is furiously trying to win the election, and is willing to put everything on the line to do so.

  • E18
    Day 18
    Aired · Sun, Nov 11, 2007 · 60m

    When Sarah and Jan go to an abandoned warehouse to look for evidence, they're not alone - and it has dire consequences. Pernille and Theis are trying to move on, but they can't seem to shake their past.

  • E19
    Day 19
    Aired · Sun, Nov 18, 2007 · 60m

    The police are on the hunt for the taxi driver who has disappeared. Sarah is overwhelmed by problems in every aspect of her life. Troels and Bremer battle it out in a live TV debate.

  • E20
    Day 20
    Aired · Sun, Nov 25, 2007 · 60m

    Sarah has been taken off the Nanna Larsen case, but continues her investigation in secret. She is sure of the identity of the perpetrator, but lacks incriminating evidence.

Season 2
10 episodes · 10 aired
▾
  • E1
    Day 1
    Aired · Sun, Sep 27, 2009 · 60m
  • E2
    Day 2
    Aired · Sun, Oct 4, 2009 · 60m
  • E3
    Day 3
    Aired · Sun, Oct 11, 2009 · 60m
  • E4
    Day 4
    Aired · Sun, Oct 18, 2009 · 60m
  • E5
    Day 5
    Aired · Sun, Oct 25, 2009 · 60m
  • E6
    Day 6
    Aired · Sun, Nov 1, 2009 · 60m
  • E7
    Day 7
    Aired · Sun, Nov 8, 2009 · 60m
  • E8
    Day 8
    Aired · Sun, Nov 15, 2009 · 60m
  • E9
    Day 9
    Aired · Sun, Nov 22, 2009 · 60m
  • E10
    Day 10
    Aired · Sun, Nov 29, 2009 · 60m
Season 3
10 episodes · 10 aired
▾
  • E1
    Day 1
    Aired · Sun, Sep 23, 2012 · 60m
  • E2
    Day 2
    Aired · Sun, Sep 30, 2012 · 60m
  • E3
    Day 3
    Aired · Sun, Oct 7, 2012 · 60m
  • E4
    Day 4
    Aired · Sun, Oct 14, 2012 · 60m
  • E5
    Day 5
    Aired · Sun, Oct 21, 2012 · 60m
  • E6
    Day 6
    Aired · Sun, Oct 28, 2012 · 60m
  • E7
    Day 7
    Aired · Sun, Nov 4, 2012 · 60m
  • E8
    Day 8
    Aired · Sun, Nov 11, 2012 · 60m
  • E9
    Day 9
    Aired · Sun, Nov 18, 2012 · 60m
  • E10
    Day 10
    Aired · Sun, Nov 25, 2012 · 60m