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Best Episodes of The Killing
What I Know
S2 Ep13
8.4
17th Jun 2012
Sarah and Holder's investigation comes to a close. Meanwhile, Richmond sets out on a bold new course; and a surprise source helps bring closure to the Larsens.
Eden
S4 Ep6
8.4
1st Aug 2014
Linden and Holder are confronted with the shocking truth behind the Stansbury murders.
Beau Soleil
S1 Ep12
8.2
12th Jun 2011
The police connect Rosie to a suspicious website. Stan faces his demons while Mitch learns secrets she never knew about Rosie.
Six Minutes
S3 Ep10
8.2
28th Jul 2013
Sarah copes with the consequences of past mistakes; Holder wrestles personal demons; Seward is truthful.
Orpheus Descending
S1 Ep13
8.1
19th Jun 2011
The identification of the mysterious Orpheus provides a vital connection to the case. Mitch and Stan reflect on the past while contemplating their family's future.
The Road to Hamelin
S3 Ep12
8.1
4th Aug 2013
In the Season 3 finale, Sarah risks her life when someone dear to her goes missing; and Holder's past is used against him.
Bulldog
S2 Ep11
8.1
3rd Jun 2012
A return to the casino winds up sending Sarah and Holder on the run, while Stan and Richmond face life-altering decisions.
Try
S3 Ep8
8.1
14th Jul 2013
Sarah goes missing; Bullet makes a choice to save Lyric; a dark secret is learned.
Donnie or Marie
S2 Ep12
8.1
10th Jun 2012
Sarah and Holder close in on the murderer. Meanwhile, the Richmond campaign preps for the election; and the Larsens seek to get their lives back in order.
From Up Here
S3 Ep11
8.0
4th Aug 2013
Sarah seeks peace in the case's aftermath; the detectives pick up an unnerving new assignment; Lyric is tempted by her old life; Danette says good-bye.
Reckoning
S3 Ep9
8.0
21st Jul 2013
The hunt for a pornographer leads to a shocking revelation; Holder looks for a scapegoat; Twitch and Lyric find their dream home.
Sayonara Hiawatha
S2 Ep9
8.0
20th May 2012
Richmond lends support to the investigation; Sarah tries to track down Rosie's key; and Stan deals with his troubled son.
Dream Baby Dream
S4 Ep4
8.0
1st Aug 2014
Linden and Holder focus their investigation on a new suspect, and a tip from an informant leads Reddick to a shocking discovery.
Worst Episodes of The Killing
Missing
S1 Ep11
7.5
5th Jun 2011
Sarah and Holder discover more on Rosie, but the investigation gets stalled when they have to set out on a search for Jack.
Super 8
S1 Ep5
7.6
24th Apr 2011
Rosie's teacher provides Sarah and Holder with a new piece of evidence. Richmond's campaign team plans a new anti-crime television commercial. Mitch continues to struggle with the loss of her daughter, while Stan becomes more determined to find Rosie's killer, and asks his colleague Belko for help.
Blood in the Water
S4 Ep1
7.6
1st Aug 2014
While covering up Lt. Skinner's sudden disappearance, Linden and Holder are assigned a new case: the brutal murder of an entire family with ties to a military academy.
Vengeance
S1 Ep7
7.7
8th May 2011
Mitch questions the validity of the police investigation while Richmond has to deal with a negative ad. It's discovered that Rosie was at Bennett's apartment the night she died.
Pilot
S1 Ep1
7.7
3rd Apr 2011
On her last day of work, homicide detective Sarah Linden is drawn into a new case about the disappearance of a teenage girl, Rosie Larsen. Mitch and Stan Larsen frantically try to track down their daughter when they learn she did not show up at school. City Councilman Darren Richmond prepares for an important forum with the Mayor as the election nears.
Stonewalled
S1 Ep8
7.7
15th May 2011
Sarah and Holder evade the FBI and unearth new evidence. Mitch endangers the boys, prompting Stan to take matters into his own hands. Richmond tries to climb back in the race.
The Jungle
S3 Ep1
7.7
2nd Jun 2013
Sarah makes a grim discovery in regards to her past; Holder catches an unsettling case; Seward shows his true colors.
The Good Soldier
S4 Ep3
7.7
1st Aug 2014
Reddick digs deeper as Linden and Holder struggle to keep their investigation from going cold.
What You Have Left
S1 Ep6
7.7
1st May 2011
Sarah and Holder intensify their investigation on a suspect's family and friends. Gwen and Richmond disagree over strategy for the next debate with the mayor. Meanwhile, Rosie's funeral takes place and Stan concentrates on his own investigation into her death.
A Soundless Echo
S1 Ep4
7.7
17th Apr 2011
Linden and Holder pressure Jasper for answers and interview a new suspect.
Openings
S2 Ep6
7.7
29th Apr 2012
Sarah zeros in on a Larsen-family secret; Stan comes to grips with some past indiscretions; and Mitch takes in a runaway girl. Meanwhile, the Richmond campaign entertains a surprise visitor.
The Cage
S1 Ep2
7.7
3rd Apr 2011
The investigation into Rosie’s killer begins as Sarah and Holder question the missing girl’s parents, Stan and Mitch, as well as Rosie’s friends and City Councilman Richmond. Rosie’s school becomes a potential murder site when Sarah and Holder uncover shocking evidence on campus. Heartbroken and grief-stricken, Mitch and Stan face the aftermath of losing their daughter.
El Diablo
S1 Ep3
7.8
10th Apr 2011
Councilman Richmond suspects a leak within his team; Sarah tracks down a witness and is led to a suspect.
The Killing Episode Guide
Pilot
S1 Ep1
7.7
3rd Apr 2011
On her last day of work, homicide detective Sarah Linden is drawn into a new case about the disappearance of a teenage girl, Rosie Larsen. Mitch and Stan Larsen frantically try to track down their daughter when they learn she did not show up at school. City Councilman Darren Richmond prepares for an important forum with the Mayor as the election nears.
The Cage
S1 Ep2
7.7
3rd Apr 2011
The investigation into Rosie’s killer begins as Sarah and Holder question the missing girl’s parents, Stan and Mitch, as well as Rosie’s friends and City Councilman Richmond. Rosie’s school becomes a potential murder site when Sarah and Holder uncover shocking evidence on campus. Heartbroken and grief-stricken, Mitch and Stan face the aftermath of losing their daughter.
El Diablo
S1 Ep3
7.8
10th Apr 2011
Councilman Richmond suspects a leak within his team; Sarah tracks down a witness and is led to a suspect.
A Soundless Echo
S1 Ep4
7.7
17th Apr 2011
Linden and Holder pressure Jasper for answers and interview a new suspect.
Super 8
S1 Ep5
7.6
24th Apr 2011
Rosie's teacher provides Sarah and Holder with a new piece of evidence. Richmond's campaign team plans a new anti-crime television commercial. Mitch continues to struggle with the loss of her daughter, while Stan becomes more determined to find Rosie's killer, and asks his colleague Belko for help.
What You Have Left
S1 Ep6
7.7
1st May 2011
Sarah and Holder intensify their investigation on a suspect's family and friends. Gwen and Richmond disagree over strategy for the next debate with the mayor. Meanwhile, Rosie's funeral takes place and Stan concentrates on his own investigation into her death.
Vengeance
S1 Ep7
7.7
8th May 2011
Mitch questions the validity of the police investigation while Richmond has to deal with a negative ad. It's discovered that Rosie was at Bennett's apartment the night she died.
Stonewalled
S1 Ep8
7.7
15th May 2011
Sarah and Holder evade the FBI and unearth new evidence. Mitch endangers the boys, prompting Stan to take matters into his own hands. Richmond tries to climb back in the race.
Undertow
S1 Ep9
7.9
22nd May 2011
The police are thwarted in their efforts to arrest Bennet. Richmond thinks long and hard about removing himself from the Mayor's race. Mitch and Stan have had it with the police.
I'll Let You Know When I Get There
S1 Ep10
7.8
29th May 2011
Richmond rises in the polls; a surprising individual turns himself in.
Missing
S1 Ep11
7.5
5th Jun 2011
Sarah and Holder discover more on Rosie, but the investigation gets stalled when they have to set out on a search for Jack.
Beau Soleil
S1 Ep12
8.2
12th Jun 2011
The police connect Rosie to a suspicious website. Stan faces his demons while Mitch learns secrets she never knew about Rosie.
Orpheus Descending
S1 Ep13
8.1
19th Jun 2011
The identification of the mysterious Orpheus provides a vital connection to the case. Mitch and Stan reflect on the past while contemplating their family's future.
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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The best rated episodes of The Killing are:
What I Know S2E13 rated 8.4
Eden S4E6 rated 8.4
Beau Soleil S1E12 rated 8.2
Six Minutes S3E10 rated 8.2
Orpheus Descending S1E13 rated 8.1
The Road to Hamelin S3E12 rated 8.1
Bulldog S2E11 rated 8.1
Try S3E8 rated 8.1
Donnie or Marie S2E12 rated 8.1
From Up Here S3E11 rated 8.0
The lowest rated episodes of The Killing are:
Missing S1E11 rated 7.5
Super 8 S1E5 rated 7.6
Blood in the Water S4E1 rated 7.6
Vengeance S1E7 rated 7.7
Pilot S1E1 rated 7.7
Stonewalled S1E8 rated 7.7
The Jungle S3E1 rated 7.7
The Good Soldier S4E3 rated 7.7
What You Have Left S1E6 rated 7.7
A Soundless Echo S1E4 rated 7.7
The first episode of The Killing aired on April 03, 2011.
The last episode of The Killing aired on August 01, 2014.
