The Killing: Season 4

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AMC | Netflix | Season Premiere Date: August 1, 2014

Starring: Bill Campbell, Sterling Beaumon, Mireille Enos

Summary: The final season of the police drama finds Linden (Mireille Enos) and Holder (Joel Kinnaman) still recovering from what happened at the end of season three as they begin investigating the murder of family connected to a military academy.

Creator: Veena Sud

Genre(s): Drama, Suspense

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Season 4 Episodes

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S4:E6. Eden
Air Date: August 1, 2014
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S4:E5. Truth Asunder
Air Date: August 1, 2014
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S4:E4. Dream Baby Dream
Air Date: August 1, 2014

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Josh Modell

Aug 1, 2014

It took a circuitous route, with two cancellations and a move to Netflix, but it sticks the landing with this affecting, impressive final season. Read full review

David Hinckley

Aug 1, 2014

It has woven well-crafted murder dramas and, beyond that, given us wonderfully complex lead characters who go way beyond the light banter, gruff exterior and “will they/won’t they” tease of most TV cop teams. Read full review

Uncle Barky Ed Bark

Aug 6, 2014

The Killing still has some pulling power, even if the initial thrill of Season 1 is long since gone. Read full review

Alan Sepinwall

Aug 15, 2014

Season 4 was a mess well before it got to the parts designed to wrap up the series for good. Read full review

Brian Lowry

Jul 28, 2014

Despite flashes of what initially made the Danish adaptation so intriguing, this stretch drive can’t escape the feeling of a show ready to be put out of its misery. Read full review

Zap2it (Inside the Box) Sarah Huggins

Aug 1, 2014

The Season 4 struggle starts somewhat intriguing, but gets repetitive quick. Read full review

Matt Zoller Seitz

Aug 4, 2014

The show's not horrible, like the seemingly indestructible Walking Dead, but I wish it had amounted to more. Read full review

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NirvanicPanic

Aug 2, 2014

Mireille Enos and Joel Kinnaman return for a fourth and final season, and their work in these 6 episodes is undoubtedly their best yet. The supporting cast, Joan Allen and Tyler Ross churn out fine performances as well. As a season, separate from the rest of the series--Season 4 is a solidMireille Enos and Joel Kinnaman return for a fourth and final season, and their work in these 6 episodes is undoubtedly their best yet. The supporting cast, Joan Allen and Tyler Ross churn out fine performances as well. As a season, separate from the rest of the series--Season 4 is a solid mystery-drama. As a conclusion to the series as a whole--it's astounding.… Expand

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bmorgenthaler

Aug 10, 2014

Season 4 was absolutely amazing from beginning to end. I was in shock at how incredible the ending was. 2 amazing characters, brilliant ending, I will be praying there will be another season.

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rogerthealien34

Aug 3, 2014

I absolutely love this show, I have watched from the beginning. I love the way it ended, I am not going to spoil it for anyone, but THANK YOU Veena Sud! It would have love to see the Kiss which I know they filmed. But I am satisfied anyway. I am going to miss this show very much.

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daniel_

Aug 10, 2014

Great and decent ending! Well done folks. The show may have been a little slow at some points, Linden may have been to much whining at some points, but the ending was good and the showrunners decent enough to give the character at the end some silver lining.

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NikolayG

Aug 4, 2014

Season 4 is worth watching but not as good as the other seasons. FYI you cannot watch season 4 until you watch season 3. A big part of the plot derives directly from season 3 so you won't get what's going on unless you watch season 3 first. Though the best seasons are 1 and 2, which togetherSeason 4 is worth watching but not as good as the other seasons. FYI you cannot watch season 4 until you watch season 3. A big part of the plot derives directly from season 3 so you won't get what's going on unless you watch season 3 first. Though the best seasons are 1 and 2, which together comprise a single story.

There are a lot of reasons season 4 isn't as good as prior seasons. The main reason is that the detectives do not piece together clues and finally figure out who did it. The whole solution depends upon a kid who has amnesia and at the very end remembers what happened, conveniently. That is one of the worst kinds of plots there is. Right up there with the main character waking up at the end to discover everything has been a dream (as in that season of the original Dallas where the 'dead' Bobby Ewing suddenly appears in the shower).

But the story is good despite this major flaw, largely because of the secondary plot the is the fallout from season 3, and ultimately because season 4 ends realistically and well. I was really worried there for awhile, but the part of the story that was following up on season 3 ended just as it would have in real life.… Expand

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AWESOM-0

Aug 2, 2020

A very good but not great final season, still one of my favorite shows tho. I think this season is much better when viewed right after the 3rd especially since it picks up right after with no time jump. My favorite buddy cop show ever.

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imthenoob

Aug 11, 2014

I thought it was as so-so as the previous season. The final episode poorly wraps up a once promising story line in a disappointing way and the series itself ends on a rather disappointing low note. Shame to see a great premise get wasted on something so poorly executed.

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Seasons & Episodes

72

Series Overview
Season 4

53
- Season 4 Overview
  Air Date: August 1, 2014
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  S4:E6. Eden
  Air Date: August 1, 2014
- tbd
  S4:E5. Truth Asunder
  Air Date: August 1, 2014
- tbd
  S4:E4. Dream Baby Dream
  Air Date: August 1, 2014
- tbd
  S4:E3. The Good Soldier
  Air Date: August 1, 2014
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  S4:E2. Unraveling
  Air Date: August 1, 2014
- tbd
  S4:E1. Blood in the Water
  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
Season 1

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