The Killing: Season 2

METASCORE

Generally favorable reviews based on 23 Critic Reviews

See All

USER SCORE

Universal acclaim based on 140 Ratings

See All

8.2

VOTE NOW

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

8.2	Your Score
8.2	User Score Universal acclaim based on 140 Ratings

Would you like to write a review?

There is a 75 character minimum for reviews. If your review contains spoilers, please check the Spoiler box. Please do not use ALL CAPS. There is no linking or other HTML allowed. Your review may be edited for content. 0/5000

Check box if your review contains spoilers

Play Sound

Please enter your birth date to watch this video:

You are not allowed to view this material at this time.

The Killing: Missing

Now Playing: The Killing: Missing

Season Details & Credits

AMC | Netflix | Season Premiere Date: April 1, 2012

Starring: Michelle Forbes, Bill Campbell, Brent Sexton

Summary: The mystery of Rosie Larson's murder continues, and her killer is to be revealed at the end of the season.

Creator: Søren Sveistrup and Søren Sveistrup and Veena Sud

Genre(s): Drama, Suspense

Watch Now

Stream On

Buy on

Stream On

Expand

Season 2 Episodes

tbd
S2:E13. What I Know
Air Date: June 17, 2012
tbd
S2:E12. Donnie or Marie
Air Date: June 10, 2012
tbd
S2:E11. Bulldog
Air Date: June 3, 2012

See all Seasons and Episodes

Metascore

Positive:

Mixed:

Negative:

Critic Reviews

100

Lori Rackl

Mar 30, 2012

Few television shows are as addictive as this pensive, wonderfully paced suspenser. Read full review

Joanne Ostrow

Mar 28, 2012

This isn't a procedural with a neat answer at the end of each episode. But it is involving. Read full review

Hank Stuever

Mar 30, 2012

My own enjoyment of The Killing begins and ends with the gloom so brilliantly conveyed by its pace and performances. Read full review

David Wiegand

Mar 29, 2012

Notwithstanding the cat-and-mouse plotting, we watch The Killing because of the superb writing and attention to character detail in the scripts by series executive producer Veena Sud and others. Read full review

TV Guide Magazine Matt Roush

Mar 30, 2012

Sarah isn't easy to warm up to, and neither is The Killing, though I respect its moody insistence at depicting even the most sympathetic figures in the worst possible light. Read full review

San Jose Mercury News/Contra Costa Times

Chuck Barney

Mar 29, 2012

The good news is that Sunday's two-hour opener answers several key questions in relatively rapid fashion and in ways that don't seem totally unreasonable. The bad news is that it also puts Sarah back at square one, and therein lies the problem. Read full review

Willa Paskin

Mar 30, 2012

It's not nearly as highbrow and well-constructed as it needs to be, and it's far too serious and plodding to be a zippy break from reality. Read full review

SEE ALL 23 REVIEWS

User Score

Write a Review

8.2

User Reviews

FinnBarker

Apr 30, 2012

I'm enjoying this season just as much as last year. What's striking is the chemistry that has developed between Holder and LInden. We haven't seen on-screen chemistry like this since Mulder and Scully. One last note, whenever I'm watching this show I'm reminded why I've always hated showsI'm enjoying this season just as much as last year. What's striking is the chemistry that has developed between Holder and LInden. We haven't seen on-screen chemistry like this since Mulder and Scully. One last note, whenever I'm watching this show I'm reminded why I've always hated shows like CSI or NCIS or whatever ... They lack grittiness, which this show has in spades. Fantastic show, don't miss out… Expand

1 of 1 users found this helpful10

whynotty

Apr 2, 2012

I for one am looking forward to seeing Mitch come back, but I do think the Larsen family dynamic is engrossing around Stan in the mean time, he is a great menacing protective bear of a character and coping with the absence of the Mitch is mirrored in subtle, well delivered reactions from theI for one am looking forward to seeing Mitch come back, but I do think the Larsen family dynamic is engrossing around Stan in the mean time, he is a great menacing protective bear of a character and coping with the absence of the Mitch is mirrored in subtle, well delivered reactions from the kids Denny and Tom, and is very interesting to watch. I love what has evolved with Holder as well - Certainly pleasantly pleased so far!… Expand

2 of 4 users found this helpful22

Anna0502

Jun 22, 2012

This show had us hooked from the first episode until the finale.
It took you on many turns and twists and felt the ending was very satisfying. This is definitely a highly addicting TV series and truly hope they have another season because now that it's over, I feel like I definitely want toThis show had us hooked from the first episode until the finale.
It took you on many turns and twists and felt the ending was very satisfying. This is definitely a highly addicting TV series and truly hope they have another season because now that it's over, I feel like I definitely want to see more.… Expand

2 of 2 users found this helpful20

joeyperez

Jul 19, 2013

solid adaptation of a danish show. it uses the same red herring device of a murder investigation to invesigate the community its set in. a lot of great moments and incredibly well realised tone and world, but increasingly hampered by its need to use the plot to investigate the characters.solid adaptation of a danish show. it uses the same red herring device of a murder investigation to invesigate the community its set in. a lot of great moments and incredibly well realised tone and world, but increasingly hampered by its need to use the plot to investigate the characters.

the idea is in line with the wire, but the device and adaptive duty, holds the whole thing back a touch.… Expand

0 of 0 users found this helpful00

A_Northerner

Jul 28, 2012

In contrast with it's Danish origin, the US adaptation of The Killing took the decision, for better or for worse, to not reveal Rosie Larsen's killer at the end of season one and dedicate another season to the Linden's investigation.

I like The Killing as in a similar manner to The Wire,In contrast with it's Danish origin, the US adaptation of The Killing took the decision, for better or for worse, to not reveal Rosie Larsen's killer at the end of season one and dedicate another season to the Linden's investigation.

I like The Killing as in a similar manner to The Wire, it shows the detective process in a more painstaking light and at a more realistic speed, with the detectives sometimes at a loss for clues or leads and makes a change from solved in an episode police shows. Again similar to The Wire, it dedicates time to the characters from both the police and the suspects as well as the grieving family.

Season two begins immediately where the first left off, as Linden pieces together clues of a possible conspiracy to frame Richmond. This has Linden questioning Holder's loyalty to the case and the two lead characters manage to avoid each other's attempts to explain the situation for the first few episodes. This became frustrating as first Linden ignores Holder and then Linden struggles to reach Holder after she clears him. There are only so many times you can watch someone choose to not answer the phone.

Holder remains as amusing as before with his macho posturing but Linden becomes quite dislikeable during the season. Her neglect of her son as she becomes addicted to the case is abhorrent.

A lot of screen time of the first half of the season is spent with Richmond recuperation in hospital. While I assumed that this time was being well spent, and that Richmond's involvement hadn't finished yet it was a distraction from the crime solving activities.

The season improved greatly from Episode 8 onwards. Linden manages to save Holder, loses her badge, sends Jack away and the episode ends with her and Holder driving away from the camera in a new direction, both having found new determination.

The final episode brought all three groups of characters together and despite the anti-climax of the first half of the episode, the second half provided a heart-breaking twist and some solid acting from Rosie's family as all was revealed, both from a justice point of view and with regards to Rosie's feelings towards her parents.

The show has now been cancelled by AMC and I feel that having solved the Larsen case and been through so much in doing so, there is little left for the writers to work with for Linden and it would not be the same starting with a fresh investigation so all in all a good decision to let the show finish on a high.… Expand

0 of 0 users found this helpful00

MarcDoyle

Apr 1, 2012

I'm encouraged by the 2-hour premiere episode. Sure, I was disappointed by many that we didn't figure out who the killer is in the season 1 finale, but plenty of shows have hidden the ball into season 2 - see Twin Peaks. The lead actors are phenomenal - and even though I love her, I wasI'm encouraged by the 2-hour premiere episode. Sure, I was disappointed by many that we didn't figure out who the killer is in the season 1 finale, but plenty of shows have hidden the ball into season 2 - see Twin Peaks. The lead actors are phenomenal - and even though I love her, I was happy to see Michelle Forbes away from this long episode. She's a ponderous force in this series which I hope is either lifted or alleviated.… Expand

1 of 1 users found this helpful10

gimmedatsammich

Apr 2, 2012

I'm done with this show. I don't care about any of the characters anymore, I'm tired of the never-ending rain and fog that seems to inhabit Seattle (or at least "Seattle as Envisioned by Hollywood"), I can't bear to watch another weepy, mournful scene with the Larson family or an angstI'm done with this show. I don't care about any of the characters anymore, I'm tired of the never-ending rain and fog that seems to inhabit Seattle (or at least "Seattle as Envisioned by Hollywood"), I can't bear to watch another weepy, mournful scene with the Larson family or an angst ridden exchange between Linden and Jack, I DON'T GIVE A **** ABOUT THE SEATTLE MAYORAL RACE (and neither does anyone else, even people who live in Seattle) and I have lost all interest in the Rosie Larson case. I don't think Rosie Larson even knows who killed Rosie Larson. Veena Sud blew it. They should have revealed the murderer at the end of season 1 and started season 2 with a fresh case. I know, I know, unveiling the mystery at the logical point of conclusion is such a tired concept, but it's what the fans wanted- and what is a show without its fans? To expect people to stick around for another long, drawn out season based around the same exact case (WHICH WASN'T THAT INTERESTING IN THE FIRST PLACE) is ludicrous. I'm throwing in the towel. Thank God for Game of Thrones.… Expand

5 of 11 users found this helpful56

SEE ALL 21 REVIEWS

Seasons & Episodes

72

Series Overview
Season 4

53
- Season 4 Overview
  Air Date: August 1, 2014
Season 3

69
- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: June 2, 2013
Season 2

68
- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: April 1, 2012
- tbd
  S2:E13. What I Know
  Air Date: June 17, 2012
- tbd
  S2:E12. Donnie or Marie
  Air Date: June 10, 2012
- tbd
  S2:E11. Bulldog
  Air Date: June 3, 2012
- tbd
  S2:E10. 72 Hours
  Air Date: May 27, 2012
- tbd
  S2:E9. Sayonara Hiawatha
  Air Date: May 20, 2012
- tbd
  S2:E8. Off the Reservation
  Air Date: May 13, 2012
- tbd
  S2:E7. Keylela
  Air Date: May 6, 2012
- tbd
  S2:E6. Openings
  Air Date: April 29, 2012
- tbd
  S2:E5. Ghosts of the Past
  Air Date: April 22, 2012
- tbd
  S2:E4. Ogi Jun
  Air Date: April 15, 2012
- tbd
  S2:E3. Numb
  Air Date: April 8, 2012
- tbd
  S2:E2. My Lucky Day
  Air Date: April 1, 2012
- tbd
  S2:E1. Reflections
  Air Date: April 1, 2012
Season 1

84
- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: April 3, 2011