A slow-burn investigation into a brutal murder unearths layers of urban melancholy and gritty suspense.
Suspenseful. A full-attention watch that takes its time. Emotionally it is devastating.
Streaming on Hulu, AMC+ and Tubi (free).
Some innuendo or implied sex and strong violence, about what a TV-MA should carry.
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The Killing is an American crime drama television series based upon the Danish television series Forbrydelsen. Set in Seattle, Washington, the series follows the various murder investigations by homicide detectives Sarah Linden and Stephen Holder.
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