TV SERIES · 2007
The Killing
CrimeDramaMysteryThriller59 min per episode
At Copenhagen’s main police department, Detective Inspector Sarah Lund leads murder investigations that unfold day by day, with the victim’s family and the political fallout treated as part of the case, not background. Sofie Gråbøl is at the center of an ensemble that includes Lars Mikkelsen, as each inquiry widens beyond police work into city institutions, media pressure, and private grief. Rather than isolating the crime, the show follows how a killing moves through homes, offices, and the people assigned to solve it, with Copenhagen’s gray streets and interiors giving the story its cold, close-pressed atmosphere.
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