The Killing (2007)
- Original title
- Forbrydelsen
- Directed by
- Morten Køhlert, Henrik Ruben Genz, Birger Larsen, Morten Arnfred
- Genre
- Nordic noir, drama television series, detective television series, thriller television series, crime television series
- Country
- Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Norway
- Length
- 3 seasons, 40 episodes
- Rated
- TV-MA
- Rating
- 8.0 of 10 from 289 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this series is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A Danish detective investigates a murder, with each episode covering one day of the probe. The show focuses on the victim's family, political fallout, and the police work.
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What happens
The Killing (Danish: Forbrydelsen, lit. 'The Crime') is a Danish police procedural drama television series created by Søren Sveistrup and produced by DR in co-production with ZDF Enterprises. It premiered on the Danish national television channel DR1 on 7 January 2007 and has since been broadcast in several other countries. The series is set in Copenhagen and revolves around Detective Inspector Sarah Lund (Sofie Gråbøl). Each series follows a murder case. Each fifty-minute episode covers twenty-four hours of the investigation. The series is noted for its plot twists, season-long storylines and dark tone, and for giving equal emphasis to the stories of the murdered victim's family and the effect in political circles 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. The Killing has proved to be an international success, particularly in the United Kingdom, Germany and the Netherlands, receiving numerous awards and nominations including a BAFTA Award and an International Emmy. It has become something of a cult show. Novelisations of each series have been published by Macmillan. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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