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The Killing

The Killing
★ 8.0/10•2007•1h 0m•TV-MA•Crime•Mystery•Drama
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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.

Søren Sveistrup · Screenplay

Per Daumiller · Screenplay

Michael W. Horsten · Screenplay

Torleif Hoppe · Screenplay

StatusEnded
Runtime1h 0m
LanguageDA
First Air DateJan 7, 2007

Episodes

Episode 1 - Episode 1E155m

Episode 1

Monday, November 3. Police detective Sarah Lund is about to leave her job in Copenhagen to move to Sweden. Troels Hartmann is gaining ground in his efforts to lead his party to power at city hall. Theis and Pernille Birk Larsen are the happy parents of three children. The discovery of the blood-stained belongings of a young girl prompts a police investigation that will change the lives of all involved.

Jan 7, 2007

Episode 2 - Episode 2E256m

Episode 2

Monday, November 3-Tuesday, November 4. Nanna's parents identify her body, and details of her sufferings are uncovered. Lund keeps postponing her departure, and tension arises between her and her new partner as they investigate the connection to city hall and a known criminal identified as the driver of the car Nanna was found in. Hartmann is faced with the choice of cooperating with the police or protecting his political future.

Jan 14, 2007

Episode 3 - Episode 3E359m

Episode 3

Tuesday, November 4-Wednesday, November 5: Lund and Meyer track down the driver, who ends up injured in the hospital, but also supplies an alibi. They refocus their investigation on Nanna's school. When the story of the connection to his campaign breaks, Hartmann finds himself in media turmoil. The Birk Larsens try to cope with their loss as they arrange the funeral.

Jan 21, 2007

Episode 4 - Episode 4E458m

Episode 4

Wednesday, November 5-Thursday, November 6: The police investigate the crime scene they have found at Nanna's school and suspect her classmates Oliver and Jeppe of wrongdoing. Sarah Lund's fiancé shows up in Copenhagen, and she promises to leave for Sweden without delay. Meanwhile, Hartmann learns that a trusted employee has sent a suspicious email.

Jan 28, 2007

Episode 5 - Episode 5E555m

Episode 5

Thursday, November 6-Friday, November 7. Hartmann has won a new political ally, but is drawn into the murder case again when the police uncover new information which turns their suspicions towards teachers at Nanna's school. Theis Birk Larsen is troubled by the financial strain of the house he bought before Nanna's death. He begins to grow weary over the lack of progress in the case and seeks his own sources of information.

Feb 4, 2007

Episode 6 - Episode 6E659m

Episode 6

Friday, November 7-Saturday, November 8: Lund and Meyer investigate teacher Raman al Kemal's actions on the night of the murder. Hartmann learns of foul play at city hall, and his campaign is put under pressure when his opponent reveals Hartmann's ties with the suspect in a TV debate. On the day of Nanna's funeral, Lund is finally on her way to Sweden, and the appearance of one particular guest makes Nanna's father offer him a ride home.

Feb 11, 2007

Episode 7 - Episode 7E758m

Episode 7

Saturday, November 8-Sunday, November 9. Lund decides to stay in town to continue the investigation even though it puts her relationship with Bengt under strain. Rama is questioned as the main suspect. When Hartmann chooses not to suspend him, it puts his political position under threat.

Feb 18, 2007

Episode 8 - Episode 8E857m

Episode 8

Sunday, November 9-Monday, November 10. The police locate the place where Nanna was killed, and Rama is charged with the crime. Hartmann is fighting for his political life, but ends up making a tough choice. Meanwhile, Bengt is in a car accident on his way to Sweden, but tries to help Lund from his hospital bed. When the evidence is cast into doubt, Rama is released, but someone has other ideas.

Feb 25, 2007

Episode 9 - Episode 9E957m

Episode 9

Monday, November 10-Tuesday, November 11. Theis Birk Larsen's brutal punishment of Rama is interrupted by the police, and Theis is arrested. Lund and Meyer refocus their investigation on the car used by the murderer, knowing that if they do not make progress they might be taken off the case. As it becomes known that Rama is no longer a suspect, Hartmann shakes things up at city hall and relaunches his campaign.

Mar 4, 2007

Episode 10 - Episode 10E1058m

Episode 10

Tuesday, November 11-Wednesday, November 12. Bengt leaves for Stockholm. Lund and Meyer are hindered in their investigation by a secretive boss, but Lund continues inquiries and is dismissed for her sins. Hartmann strikes a deal with higher powers in order to secure his bid for mayor, and a public debate is the scene of a change in political fortunes. Theis is released from prison, new secrets are uncovered about Nanna's last months, and in a last bid to forward the investigation, Lund unlocks the door to a new piece in the puzzle.

Mar 11, 2007

Episode 11 - Episode 11E1157m

Episode 11

Sarah and Jan know who they are looking for but are puzzled by their superiors' reactions.

Sep 23, 2007

Episode 12 - Episode 12E1257m

Episode 12

Sarah and Jan interrogate Troels, whose private information opens a new can of worms.

Sep 30, 2007

Episode 13 - Episode 13E1356m

Episode 13

The spotlight of the police and media is now trained on Troels Hartmann, and he feels his political career is crumbling. Meanwhile strange things are going on at the town hall with fatal consequences.

Oct 7, 2007

Episode 14 - Episode 14E1459m

Episode 14

Troels's political opponent Bremer wastes no time in taking advantage of his discomfort.

Oct 14, 2007

Episode 15 - Episode 15E1558m

Episode 15

Sarah has walked into a life-threatening situation.

Oct 21, 2007

Episode 16 - Episode 16E1659m

Episode 16

Sarah won't get on board when her superiors insist that Nanna's murder has been solved.

Oct 28, 2007

Episode 17 - Episode 17E1758m

Episode 17

Lund and Meyer become convinced there is a link between Nanna's murder and a case that has remained unsolved for 15 years, and frantically try to find evidence. Meanwhile, Pernille and Theis are confused by the fact the case is far from closed, and Hartmann puts everything on the line in a bid to win the election.

Nov 4, 2007

Episode 18 - Episode 18E1858m

Episode 18

Lund and Meyer get more than they bargained for when they visit an abandoned warehouse in their search for evidence. Meanwhile, a prime suspect disappears, and Hartmann struggles to get back into the political arena - but is contacted by a journalist whose efforts to dig up dirt have had some success. Theis and Pernille try to move on from the past 18 days' events and take their sons to see the new house.

Nov 11, 2007

Episode 19 - Episode 19E1959m

Episode 19

Lund finds the odds stacked against her as the search for a missing suspect takes an unexpected turn, and Hartmann and Bremer take part in a dramatic, live TV debate amid a stream of revelations. Meanwhile, it seems something is amiss as Theis and Pernille prepare to move into their new house.

Nov 18, 2007

Episode 20 - Episode 20E2059m

Episode 20

Lund is determined to catch Nanna's killer despite being taken off the case, and Hartmann is on a downward spiral - until he receives crucial information. Meanwhile, Pernille and Theis invite friends and family to Anton's birthday party - but there is a sinister twist to the evening in store.

Nov 25, 2007

Actors

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

Peter Mygind

Peter Mygind

Tage Steiner

Helle Fagralid

Helle Fagralid

Maja Zeuthen

Stig Hoffmeyer

Stig Hoffmeyer

Niels Reinhardt

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