The Killing
The Killing: Season 1
Season 2

Air Date

April 3, 2011

Episodes

13 episodes

The Killing

Season 1

Overview

A conflicted homicide detective seeking to leave Seattle and start a new life feels compelled to stay and solve the murder of a teenage girl.

Episodes

Pilot

1. Pilot

7.1
April 3, 2011
46 min

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

2. The Cage

7.6
April 3, 2011
46 min

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

3. El Diablo

7.6
April 10, 2011
46 min

Councilman Richmond suspects a leak within his team; Sarah tracks down a witness and is led to a suspect.

A Soundless Echo

4. A Soundless Echo

7.4
April 17, 2011
46 min

Linden and Holder pressure Jasper for answers and interview a new suspect.

Super 8

5. Super 8

7.5
April 24, 2011
46 min

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

6. What You Have Left

7.5
May 1, 2011
44 min

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

7. Vengeance

7.5
May 8, 2011
46 min

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

8. Stonewalled

7.3
May 15, 2011
46 min

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

9. Undertow

7.5
May 22, 2011
46 min

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

10. I'll Let You Know When I Get There

7.6
May 29, 2011
46 min

Richmond rises in the polls; a surprising individual turns himself in.

Missing

11. Missing

7.3
June 5, 2011
46 min

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

12. Beau Soleil

7.9
June 12, 2011
46 min

The police connect Rosie to a suspicious website. Stan faces his demons while Mitch learns secrets she never knew about Rosie.

Orpheus Descending

13. Orpheus Descending

8.0
June 19, 2011
49 min

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.