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Season 1 – Those Who Kill

Play trailer Poster for Season 1 – Those Who Kill Mar 2014 Crime Drama Mystery & Thriller Play Trailer Watchlist
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Being a detective in the Pittsburgh Police Department is more than a job for Catherine Jensen -- it's her life's mission, driven as she is by the disappearance of her brother and the suspicion that her stepfather is a serial killer. Recently appointed to homicide division, Jensen takes on the job and gives no quarter in her unrelenting pursuit of Pittsburgh's most violent murderers. She'll do whatever it takes to apprehend perpetrators, even if it means overstepping department protocol. Her dedication, however, has a downside, as she often develops an emotional connection to the victims. Forensic psychologist Thomas Schaeffer does as well but in a different way. He teams with Jensen to provide insight into her cases, and the skewed sense of judgment they share becomes both a saving grace and a disruptive, dangerous force. "Those Who Kill" is based on the Danish crime series format inspired by the best-selling work of author Elsebeth Egholm.
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In spite of its suspenseful premise and an effective performance by Chloe Sevigny, Those Who Kill is bogged down by monotonous plots and senseless violence.

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Brian Tallerico RogerEbert.com 03/04/2014
The writing here is paper-thin, the kind of scripted crime drama that we've seen too many times for it to feel fresh again. Go to Full Review
Hank Stuever Washington Post 03/03/2014
Although Sevigny brings some of her flair for playing stubbornly outr characters to this role, Those Who Kill fails to distinguish itself from Hannibal, The Following and so much else in TV's corpse-strewn imagination. Go to Full Review
David Wiegand San Francisco Chronicle 03/03/2014
3/4
The surprise-filled plot of A&E's Those Who Kill will put you on the edge of your seat, and Chlo Sevigny's performance will keep you there. Go to Full Review
Jessica Johnson Time Out Chicago 07/03/2018
Immersed in a darkly drawn version of Pittsburgh and loaded with leering images of young women tortured, this show is in need of an emotional connection, some semblance of warmth to rescue it from utter nihilism, but none comes. Go to Full Review
Ethan Alter Television Without Pity 03/07/2014
Proof positive that sometimes it takes truly talented people to make something deeply mediocre. Go to Full Review
Matt Fowler IGN Movies 03/04/2014
6/10
I was almost instantly uninterested - not just in the crimes at hand, but in the interpersonal relationships of the cop characters themselves. Go to Full Review
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megato99 T @RT62263486 12/20/2024 If you can find it- one of the best you will watch See more 01/05/2020 I watched the whole thing and Chloë Sevigny is great! She's mature on set of such despisable subject matter, in the drama of solving and helping. She seems attractive beyond her years and seems very popular and well-liked by others, of all ages, same generation, younger generations, and older generations. It seems she is well-liked where it is hard to be accepted. I think I saw another cool person from her generation, Jessi Klein, I know a cool stand up comedian among other things, get excited at the mention of Chloë Sevigny's name. See more 06/30/2015 Excellent show. One of the best crime thrillers out there. See more 09/18/2014 First episode was really good and it seemed to really go downhill from there. Great series for lifetime channel. See more 05/21/2014 It keeps my interest...great performance by chloe See more 05/19/2014 OK, as a lifelong film/televison fanatic & collector, I'm a realist. The fact that the Pilot aired on A&E & then it was relagated to A&E's 'sister' network Lifetime Movie Network to finish out it's 1st Season run of 10 episodes is NOT a good sign! On the flip side, AS a fanatic of the film arts, I'm also one who wishes & hopes beyond reason (sometimes). & this is 1 of those times. This, to me, is probably the best, most original, well-cast, well acted Police Procedural that doesn't play out like a typical Police Procedural! OK, 1st point-Chloe Sevigny, whom I've LOVED for 19 years (!) since "Kids" & "Boys Don't Cry" . Her portrayal of Det. Catherine Jensen is SO convincing, she-like she always does to me, just sucked me right in. James D'Arcy as Schaffer was the perfect casting fit. I admit, I'm not as familiar w/ his work, as a matter of fact I only have seen (& own) 2 of his films. But having an intimate knowledge (inc a Degree) in/of Forensic Psych myself, I can tell you that he plays it straight-his portrayal is very accurate to how many of those in that field of work act, think, etc. Then they put James Morrison in it? For me, that was like the prize @ the bottom of the cereal box! "24" is my all-time favorite show & he was in 4 Seasons of it! The storylines were so engrossing, it became 1 of those very few shows in which I loose time during. & when credits roll I wanted more, but I was left w/ so much to process that THAT was fun. Although there are 'cliffhangers', & it doesn't always take only 1 episode to catch the antagonist, each episode has it's own integrity, as well! The dark, oftimes gloomy surroundings of Pittsburgh was both the perfect location to film & set the fictional locale. & although several Directors took the helm for different episodes, all were done in a very calculating way-the way TO tell a mystery. The odd camera angles, & the Directors (in particular the Pilot) made you think that the directing was fast-paced, but it really wasn't...it was even-keeled, w/ a slight Hitchcockian feel @ times. & w/ the amazing supporting cast (Bruce Davison, Michael Rispolli-!!!), the 'toss the ball' scenes were more interesting than w/ most shows. Well, I loved it, but as I afore-wrote I'm a realist. I know that a 2nd Season is SLIM to NONE, w/ my only 'saving grace' being that it will probably be released in the Fall on DVD as a "Complete Series" BoxSet. & I will treasure it in my collection for the amazing, suspenseful, engrossing, & well-written show that it is (or was). Why didn't it work? Some say too violent-I can see that. But those who wrote that it was monotonous? What the heck are YOU watching? See more Read all reviews
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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Mar 3, 2014 Pilot Homicide Detective Catherine Jensen enlists the help of forensic psychologist Thomas Schaeffer in tracking down a serial killer. Details Episode 2 Aired Mar 10, 2014 The Way Home Catherine must wait for the district attorney's office to clear her for duty; a murder victim is found alongside a curious message; Thomas secretly looks into Catherine's past. Details Episode 3 Aired Mar 30, 2014 Rocking the Boat Catherine and Thomas investigate a murder victim's past; Catherine asks her stepfather for information; the team goes under cover as it hunts the killer. Details Episode 4 Aired Apr 6, 2014 Sunday Catherine seeks more information from Howard; Thomas and John discuss how to get inside murderers' minds; Catherine uses Thomas' profile to close in on the killer. Details Episode 5 Aired Apr 13, 2014 Souvenirs Thomas suddenly decides to stop working on active cases; Catherine shares details of her haunting childhood trauma with Thomas. Details Episode 6 Aired Apr 20, 2014 Always After Catherine throws herself into a new case after Thomas' revelation about her mother leaves her reeling; Thomas ventures too deeply into the mind of a killer. Details Episode 7 Aired Apr 27, 2014 A Safe Place The killer strikes another family; Catherine takes on an unlikely role as a result of Thomas' profile. Details Episode 8 Aired May 4, 2014 Insomnia An ominous letter places Thomas' career and family in jeopardy; an old acquaintance resurfaces as Catherine tries to overcome a sudden personal loss. Details Episode 9 Aired May 11, 2014 Untethered Thomas tries to keep Catherine under control; Catherine struggles with the death of her mother; a killer continues to abduct couples. Details Episode 10 Aired May 18, 2014 Surrender Thomas and Bisgaard try to keep Catherine calm after Molbeck is attacked; Catherine and Thomas face their greatest foes. Details
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Season Info

Director
Phil Abraham, Charlotte Sieling
Executive Producer
Jonas Allen, Brian Grazer, Francie Calfo, Glen Morgan, David Petrarca, Peter Bose
Screenwriter
Glen Morgan, Chris Levinson
Network
A&E
Rating
TV-14 (V|D|S|L)
Genre
Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date
Mar 3, 2014