The Killing

Season 1

13 episodes 5 seasons

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.

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The Killing Season 1 released on April 3, 2011.

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S01E01 Aired April 03, 2011

Pilot

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.

S01E02 Aired April 03, 2011

The Cage

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.

S01E03 Aired April 10, 2011

El Diablo

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

S01E04 Aired April 17, 2011

A Soundless Echo

The Larsens plan their daughter's funeral; Rosie's friend unveils surprises about her life.

S01E05 Aired April 24, 2011

Super 8

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.

S01E06 Aired May 01, 2011

What You Have Left

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.

S01E07 Aired May 08, 2011

Vengeance

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.

S01E08 Aired May 15, 2011

Stonewalled

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.

S01E09 Aired May 22, 2011

Undertow

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.

S01E10 Aired May 29, 2011

I'll Let You Know When I Get There

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

S01E11 Aired June 05, 2011

Missing

Sarah and Holder discover more on Rosie, but the investigation gets stalled when they have to set out on a search for Jack.

S01E12 Aired June 12, 2011

Beau Soleil

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

S01E13 Aired June 19, 2011

Orpheus Descending

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.