The best way I can describe the series The Killing is Twin Peaks without the supernatural elements and quirkiness. The series is the US adaptation of a Danish TV show about the murder of a young girl named Rosie Larsen in Seattle Washington, who is found in the trunk of a car that has been submerged in a lake. The season basically deals with the investigation of her death by homicide detectives Sarah Linden (played by Mireille Enos) and Stephen Holder (played by Joel Kinnaman). The story has a lot of twists and turns and a ton of different possible suspects. There are a lot of misdirection and plot twists throughout the season, and the investigation is still ongoing as the season ends at the thirteenth episode.
For those who get the Blu-Ray set, the show looks great in HD, with a lot of good visuals of the Pacific Northwest. The extras include commentary tracks on two episodes, an extended version of the season finale, deleted scenes, a behind-the-scenes featurette, and a gag reel. So, a decent amount of material for those who like watching the bonus features.
Overall, the season is very good. There is a lot of character development and not too much is revealed too soon. There are intertwining storylines including the investigation, the family reaction to Rosie's death, and the political race for mayor, which may or may not be a factor in Rosie's killing. The series is very well written and acted, and I think the show definitely took a risk (in a good way) basically casting unknown character actors in the main roles. Joel Kinnaman has gone on to have what is probably the most notable career since the series ended appearing in House of Cards and the Suicide Squad movies, but when the series aired both he and Mireille Enos were relatively unknown and definitely did not fit the mold of series leads. I know some people think the series was too slow, but I think the writers made the correct decision to not reveal the killer in the first season, as it probably would have been the death knell for the series since all the plotlines were tied to the murder mystery. It is definitely not family-friendly as there is some sexual content and a lot of swearing. But, if you are looking for a good combination of mystery and drama, this is definitely worth checking out.
For those who get the Blu-Ray set, the show looks great in HD, with a lot of good visuals of the Pacific Northwest. The extras include commentary tracks on two episodes, an extended version of the season finale, deleted scenes, a behind-the-scenes featurette, and a gag reel. So, a decent amount of material for those who like watching the bonus features.
Overall, the season is very good. There is a lot of character development and not too much is revealed too soon. There are intertwining storylines including the investigation, the family reaction to Rosie's death, and the political race for mayor, which may or may not be a factor in Rosie's killing. The series is very well written and acted, and I think the show definitely took a risk (in a good way) basically casting unknown character actors in the main roles. Joel Kinnaman has gone on to have what is probably the most notable career since the series ended appearing in House of Cards and the Suicide Squad movies, but when the series aired both he and Mireille Enos were relatively unknown and definitely did not fit the mold of series leads. I know some people think the series was too slow, but I think the writers made the correct decision to not reveal the killer in the first season, as it probably would have been the death knell for the series since all the plotlines were tied to the murder mystery. It is definitely not family-friendly as there is some sexual content and a lot of swearing. But, if you are looking for a good combination of mystery and drama, this is definitely worth checking out.
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