How many seasons does The Killing have?

The Killing has 3 seasons and 40 episodes.

Is The Killing renewed or canceled?

The Killing is currently ended.

Where can I watch The Killing?

The Killing is available on DR1. You can stream it on MZ Choice Amazon Channel, Mhz Choice.

The Killing

Name: The Killing
Genre: Crime, Mystery, Drama
Released: 2007-01-07
Rating: 7.977
Cast: Sofie Gråbøl, Morten Suurballe, Nikolaj Lie Kaas, Sigurd Holmen le Dous, Anders W. Berthelsen

ENDED3 Seasons40 Episodes★ 8.0

NetworkDR1

First AiredJan 7, 2007

Last AiredNov 25, 2012

GenreCrime, Mystery, Drama

Runtime60 min

Created BySøren Sveistrup

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

Sofie Gråbøl

Sarah Lund

Morten Suurballe

Lennart Brix

Nikolaj Lie Kaas

Mathias Borch

Sigurd Holmen le Dous

Asbjørn Juncker

Anders W. Berthelsen

Robert Zeuthen

Olaf Johannessen

Kristian Kamper

Jonatan Spang

Kristoffer Kamper

Trine Pallesen

Karen Nebel

Tammi Øst

Birgit Eggert

Peter Mygind

Tage Steiner

Helle Fagralid

Maja Zeuthen

Stig Hoffmeyer

Niels Reinhardt

Seasons & Episodes3 seasons · 40 episodes

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This final series of Forbrydelsen explores the global financial crisis as the ostensibly random murder of a sailor leads Sarah Lund through the financial community. Lund has ambitions for promotion and a new lifestyle, but at the same time is struggling to maintain a relationship with her son Mark. Through the investigation she finds herself thrown together with a former lover, Mathias Borch, who now works for Special Branch.

E1Episode 1

Sep 23, 201258m★ 7.7

Denmark is the midst of a fiercely contested election race, set against the backdrop of the financial crisis. With ten days to go to the election, Detective Chief Inspector Sarah Lund prepares to celebrate her 25th year in the police force and looks forward to the prospect of a new job in the force. But her relative peace is shattered when body parts are found at Copenhagen dock only hours before a scheduled visit by the prime minister.

E2Episode 2

Sep 30, 201260m★ 7.5

Following the kidnapping of Robert Zeuthen's daughter Emilie, Copenhagen Police put every effort into tracking down the perpetrator and finding the little girl. Meanwhile, the kidnapping has quickly become a hot potato in the election campaign and Prime Minister Kamper must deal with the fallout.

E3Episode 3

Oct 7, 201259m★ 7.5

Following the dramatic murder of public prosecutor Peter Schultz, it becomes clear that Emilie Zeuthen's kidnapper will stop at nothing to recover his debt. However, police remain clueless about the perpetrator's motives. Lund and Mathias Borch try to cooperate on the case, while Lund makes a surprise reconciliatory visit to her son Mark. The prime minister's team try to limit his public involvement in the affair of the kidnapping, but yet more troubling information emerges which will make it difficult to focus on the election campaign.

E4Episode 4

Oct 14, 201259m★ 7.5

Another failed attempt to capture their man leaves Borch and Lund with a dilemma - should they obey the perpetrator's instructions or take action in spite of his directives, thereby risking Emilie's life? Further links to an old unresolved police case continue to emerge, shedding new light on the investigation while marring the prime minister's political life.

E5Episode 5

Oct 21, 201259m★ 7.5

The kidnapper continues to insist that he's seeking to recover a debt. If Lund is to save Emilie's life, it will be up to her to find out what the debt is and how it should be repaid. Following a request for Robert Zeuthen's life in exchange for Emile's, police set out to organise the exchange. Meanwhile, the integrity of a few high-ranking politicians is called into question, as Prime Minister Kamper takes a dramatic decision.

E6Episode 6

Oct 28, 201259m★ 7.8

Police are led to the Jutland region by their investigation. Here, Borch and Lund make an eerie discovery and find themselves in danger. Back at HQ, pressure grows on Brix, as management question his judgment. Prime Minister Kamper hesitates in implementing his decision following doubts about Emilie's fate. Ussing is found to have been harbouring a secret.

E7Episode 7

Nov 4, 201258m★ 7.8

A new element turns out to play a role of great significance in the investigation. Borch and Lund have a hard time shaking off their Jutland experience, and their working relationship suffers as a result. Robert and Maja harbour hopes that Emilie may still be alive and Zeeland throw all their resources into tracking her down, as a secret is revealed from an unlikely source within the family. Police run checks on Ussing's movements over the last couple of years.

E8Episode 8

Nov 11, 201259m★ 7.8

A suspect is taken in for examination as the police try to find out more about the notebook they discovered, but things go less than smoothly. The prime minister and his close aids become the focus of police attention, as Karen is also found to be hiding a dangerous secret which could prove fatal for the government. Borch and Lund's trip to Jutland begins to have consequences. Robert Zeuthen intensifies the hunt for his daughter, despite coming under heavy pressure from the Zeeland board. Maja takes sides. A witness turns up who may have important information about Emilie.

E9Episode 9

Nov 18, 201259m★ 7.8

Sarah Lund is held back in her attempts to make headway with the investigation, but at least the perpetrator finally has a face. Will he lead police and the Zeuthens to Emilie? Prime Minister Kamper is trying to clean up his circle as he attempts to find out what happened to his son. Suspicions arise about a trusted Zeeland figure as Robert Zeuthen considers drastic action.

E10Episode 10

Nov 25, 201260m★ 8.2

It's election day and the Prime Minister has everything to gain, as long as Emilie's fate remains uncertain. Kamper is still haunted by personal demons, and issues of loyalty from within his own ranks rear their ugly heads once again. Meanwhile, as Lund and Borch start to look ahead, police are led to an undisclosed location in a last ditch attempt to find Emilie before it's too late. They are followed by a now dangerously tense Robert Zeuthen. Will the operation succeed in bringing the girl to safety?

About The Killing

The Killing is a crime, mystery, drama series on DR1. The show first aired on Jan 7, 2007 and currently has 3 seasons and 40 episodes. The Killing has ended after 3 seasons. It has a rating of 8.0/10 based on 288 votes. The cast includes Sofie Gråbøl, Morten Suurballe, Nikolaj Lie Kaas, Sigurd Holmen le Dous, Anders W. Berthelsen. Created by Søren Sveistrup.