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The Killing

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.

Seasons

Top Cast

  • Sofie Gråbøl

    Sofie Gråbøl

    Sarah Lund

  • Morten Suurballe

    Morten Suurballe

    Lennart Brix

  • Nikolaj Lie Kaas

    Nikolaj Lie Kaas

    Mathias Borch

  • Sigurd Holmen le Dous

    Sigurd Holmen le Dous

    Asbjørn Juncker

  • Anders W. Berthelsen

    Anders W. Berthelsen

    Robert Zeuthen

  • Olaf Johannessen

    Olaf Johannessen

    Kristian Kamper

  • Jonatan Spang

    Jonatan Spang

    Kristoffer Kamper

  • Trine Pallesen

    Trine Pallesen

    Karen Nebel

  • Tammi Øst

    Tammi Øst

    Birgit Eggert

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.

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