The Killing Season 1 Disc 1-3
6 Episode Modified By GANTZ
From writer , executive producer and series showrunner Veena Sud (Cold Case) , The Killing is based on the wildly successful Danish television series Forbrydelsen and tells the story of the murder of a young girl in Seattle and the subsequent police investigation. Season one will consist of thirteen one-hour episodes and airs Sundays at 10PM | 9C. For a full list of The Killing broadcast times , check out AMC s online schedule.
The Killing ties together three distinct stories around a single murder including the detectives assigned to the case , the victim s grieving family , and the suspects. Set in Seattle , the story also explores local politics as it follows politicians connected to the case. As the series unfolds , it becomes clear that there are no accidents everyone has a secret , and while the characters think they ve moved on , their past isn t done with them.
The Killing stars Mireille Enos (Big Love) as Sarah Linden , the lead homicide detective that investigates the death of Rosie Larsen Billy Campbell (Once and Again) as Darren Richmond , Seattle s City Council President and now running for Mayor Joel Kinnaman (Snabba Cash) as Stephen Holder , an ex-narc cop who joins the homicide division in the investigation to find Rosie s killer Michelle Forbes (True Blood) as Rosie s mother , Mitch Larsen and Brent Sexton (W. , In the Valley of Elah) as Rosie s father , Stan Larsen. The pilot was directed by Patty Jenkins (Monster).
Filmed in Vancouver , The Killing is produced by Fox Television Studios and executive produced by Mikkel Bondesen (Burn Notice) for Fuse Entertainment. Fuse s Kristen Campo co-produces. AMC’s Joel Stillerman , senior vice president of original programming , production and digital content , Susie Fitzgerald , senior vice president of s--cripted development and current programming and Jason Fisher , senior vice president of production oversee production of the series for the network.