Yes, very. More sad than 98% of well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

Does The Killing leave you hopeful?

No. Less hopeful than 93% of well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

Is The Killing easy watching?

Barely. Less comforting than 88% of well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

Is The Killing scary?

Somewhat. More frightening than 73% of well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

Is The Killing violent?

Somewhat. More violent than 71% of well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

The Killing

Name: The Killing
Genre: Crime, Mystery, Drama
Released: 2007
Rating: 7.988
Cast: Sofie Gråbøl, Søren Malling, Lars Mikkelsen, Marie Askehave, Bjarne Henriksen

Created by Søren Sveistrup

On DR1

2007–20123 seasons40 episodes60 min8.0 / 10

A methodical, season-long murder investigation that dwells equally in procedural detail and the grief of the bereaved, sustained by Nordic bleakness and psychological depth.

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.

Clusters

Grief, Guilt, and the Long Investigation Guilt, Memory, and Broken Trust History's moral weight, thrillingly grim

Genres

Crime Mystery Drama

Keywords

Loss Of Loved One Murder Investigation Nordic Noir

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Is The Killing sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of series.
Does The Killing leave you hopeful? No. Less hopeful than 93% of series.
Is The Killing easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 88% of series.
Is The Killing scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 73% of series.
Is The Killing violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of series.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

The Killing

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