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The Killing

2007-01-07 · 60 min / episode · ★ 8.0

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.

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Creators
Søren Sveistrup
Production companies
DR TV, ZDF Enterprises
Countries
Denmark
Status
Ended

Top Cast

Sofie GråbølSofie GråbølSarah Lund
Morten SuurballeMorten SuurballeLennart Brix
Nikolaj Lie KaasNikolaj Lie KaasMathias Borch
Sigurd Holmen le DousSigurd Holmen le DousAsbjørn Juncker
Anders W. BerthelsenAnders W. BerthelsenRobert Zeuthen
Olaf JohannessenOlaf JohannessenKristian Kamper
Jonatan SpangJonatan SpangKristoffer Kamper
Trine PallesenTrine PallesenKaren Nebel
Tammi ØstTammi ØstBirgit Eggert
Peter MygindPeter MygindTage Steiner
Helle FagralidHelle FagralidMaja Zeuthen
Stig HoffmeyerStig HoffmeyerNiels Reinhardt

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