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The Killing

8.020071h 0m3 seasonsCrimeMysteryDrama
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The Killing at a glance

The Killing is a 2007 crime and mystery series, running 1h 0m. It has 3 seasons and 40 episodes listed on TMDB, and its status is “Ended”. Age rating: TV-MA in the United Kingdom.

In the United Kingdom it is listed on Rakuten TV, Plex and Rakuten TV.

TV-MA age rating1h 0m3 seasonsCrimeMystery

Rated TV-MA in the United Kingdom — intended for adults. Expect the themes and content that rating covers.

All key facts10
Format
TV series
First aired
2007-01-07
Seasons
3
Episodes
40
Episode length
1h 0m
Genres
Crime, Mystery, Drama
Created by
Søren Sveistrup
Original language
Danish
Status
Ended
TMDB rating
8.0 / 10 · 304 votes

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Synopsis

Series overview

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.

Cast

12 names
Sofie GråbølSarah Lund
Morten SuurballeLennart Brix
Nikolaj Lie KaasMathias Borch
Sigurd Holmen le DousAsbjørn Juncker
Anders W. BerthelsenRobert Zeuthen
Olaf JohannessenKristian Kamper
Jonatan SpangKristoffer Kamper
Trine PallesenKaren Nebel
Tammi ØstBirgit Eggert
Peter MygindTage Steiner
Helle FagralidMaja Zeuthen
Stig HoffmeyerNiels Reinhardt

Seasons and episodes

40 episodes

Questions about The Killing

Quick answers
Where can I watch The Killing in the United Kingdom?

In the United Kingdom, The Killing is listed on Rakuten TV, Plex, Rakuten TV. Use the country selector above the facts to see another market — streaming rights differ by country.

Is The Killing suitable for children?

The Killing is rated TV-MA in the United Kingdom. That rating covers the themes and content levels set by the local classifier, so use it together with your own judgement for younger viewers.

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What is The Killing about?

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…

How many seasons of The Killing are there?

The Killing has 3 seasons and 40 episodes listed on TMDB. Use the season tabs to see every episode.

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