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Season 2 – The Killing

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Based partly on a popular Danish TV series, "The Killing" is a moody, character-driven detective procedural that weaves a murder mystery through a full season or more. The stories unfold through the eyes of Sarah Linden, a detective with the Seattle Police Department and who, at first, must mentor Detective Stephen Holder, a former narcotics cop. While their backgrounds produce investigative styles that clash -- she's by-the-book, he's freewheeling -- they manage to pull together for the case.
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The Killing — Season 2

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Critics Consensus

The Killing's second season feels a bit tedious and unsure of where it wants to go, but it succeeds in keeping the audience on its toes, thanks to consistently fantastic acting and some strategic storytelling.

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Eric Deggans Tampa Bay Times Dec 4, 2019
A slimmer effort, told in a single season, could have ramped up the pace of each episode until you had something resembling an exciting series. Go to Full Review James Poniewozik TIME Magazine Nov 19, 2015
That final, bathetic capture of Terry was at least a hint of the show's promise. The case, it turned out, did not end flashily in a stroke of lightning. Just rain, rain, rain. Go to Full Review Emily St. James AV Club Nov 19, 2015
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The Killing sort of knows what it has to do to be a good show, but it thinks that all it has to do is flaunt convention to be good. It doesn't realize that it has to do more than present an appealing surface if the core is fundamentally rotten. Go to Full Review David Bianculli NPR's Fresh Air May 14, 2018
The Killing, in other words, starts strong again. The central question from last year, "Who Killed Rosie Larsen?," quickly comes back into play. And with it, there are new leads, new confrontations - even some new characters introduced. Go to Full Review Sean McKenna TV Fanatic Nov 19, 2015
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I'm willing to give The Killing a second chance. I still find Linden and especially Holder compelling, exciting and enthralling characters trapped in a rain-soaked world of murder and suspense that aches to be further explored. Go to Full Review Christina Dowling E! Online Nov 19, 2015
Rosie is absolutely enthralling so we can't help but mourn the fact that this main character was missing for most of the show. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Rohit R. @rohitnreddy Jan 8, 2026 It was pretty boring. Felt drawn out and oh-so-long. The whole story of Seasons 1 and 2 could have been told in one season. See more Bruno V @RT13830604 Jul 10, 2023 Vou ser sincero, ok? Essa série não me agrada, só me irrita. Os personagens nasceram ou estão em um mesmo plano, onde todos estão conectados por desgraças pessoais. O caso principal da Rosie já não é tão mais interessante para eles mesmos, pois quando dão um passo para frente é como se desse dois para trás para conseguir desvendar o assassino. Eu já nem quero mais saber os motivos! Colocaram até agora dois homens em situações graves por causa dessa investigação. Gostaria de não ter conhecido essa série. Agora não consigo largar. See more the s @The_Stranger Sep 28, 2021 By the time you've made it through the first season and the second season, you realize you basically watched a 30-hour long episode of Murder She Wrote. Same with the first season: acting is incredible. The acting is what makes this series what it is. Writing and plot are mediocre. Plot is sometimes laughable in how it twists in the worst ways. Over the course of 2 seasons, pretty much every person in the city was a suspect except the guy who committed the crime. If you ever needed to solve a murder, these are NOT the investigators you want on the case. And ultimately that may be the problem: there is some charm in writing characters who are flawed…it makes them a little more realistic. But these flaws end up creating characters who are inept and incapable of solving crimes until they've destroyed their own lives and everyone else's lives around them. See more David G @RT51565242 Nov 5, 2020 Season 2 picks up right where season 1 left of. No quite as riveting as season one but still excellent. It was very nice to see a completion of the storylines started in season 1. See more Oct 19, 2019 Love the characters and the acting is fantastic. There is a lot going on with a few unexpected turns. Again watched with anticipation all the way through. See more Dec 27, 2018 The season did start off not anywhere closer than Season 1 but the final build-up leads to good pay off with the final surprise. The good acting and some new plot lines build up an eerie, interesting season, just maybe not as strong as the first which hooked me in. Overall another great season which might not be as good as the first, but became more memorable from the finale. See more Read all reviews
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Mireille Enos

Sarah Linden

Billy Campbell

Darren Richmond

Joel Kinnaman

Stephen Holder

Michelle Forbes

Mitch Larsen

Brent Sexton

Stan Larsen

Kristin Lehman

Gwen Eaton

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Apr 1, 2012 Reflections After Councilman Richmond get shot, Sarah investigates a possible cover up and loyalties are questioned. Details Episode 2 Aired Apr 1, 2012 My Lucky Day Sarah goes to Tacoma to learn Councilman Richmond's dark secret. Details Episode 3 Aired Apr 8, 2012 Numb Holder falls from grace; Sarah tracks down Rosie's backpack; Richmond confronts the truth; Stan gets in deeper with the mob; Mitch resurfaces. Details Episode 4 Aired Apr 15, 2012 Ogi Jun Sarah and Holder identify the mystery man; Jamie tries to get Gwen's help; Stan learns his past may have come back to haunt him. Details Episode 5 Aired Apr 22, 2012 Ghosts of the Past Sarah gets a mysterious message; Mitch befriends a runaway girl; Richmond questions his political future. Details Episode 6 Aired Apr 29, 2012 Openings Sarah looks into the Larsen family secret ; Stan confronts his past; Mitch shelters a runaway girl. Details Episode 7 Aired May 6, 2012 Keylela The investigation goes back to the casino; tension erupts at the Larsen house; Stan meets Richmond face to face. Details Episode 8 Aired May 13, 2012 Off the Reservation Sarah tries to find Holder; Stan takes matters into his own hands; Richmond returns to City Hall. Details Episode 9 Aired May 20, 2012 Sayonara, Hiawatha Richmond helps the investigation; Sarah looks for Rosie's key; Stan's son is in trouble; Mitch gets to her destination. Details Episode 10 Aired May 27, 2012 72 Hours Sarah moves unsteadily; Stan tries to make amends; Richmond gets a boost in the mayoral race. Details Episode 11 Aired Jun 3, 2012 Bulldog Sarah and Holder go on the run; Stan and Richmond face life-altering decisions. Details Episode 12 Aired Jun 10, 2012 Donnie or Marie Sarah and Holder have the killer within reach; the Richmond campaign prepares for Election Day; the Larsens attempt a return to normalcy. Details Episode 13 Aired Jun 17, 2012 What I Know Sarah and Holder close the case; Richmond sets out on a new path; the Larsen family gets closure. Details

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Season Info

Executive Producer
Veena Sud
Network
AMC
Rating
TV-14 (D|L)
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Apr 1, 2012
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