The Killing

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Season 4
Season #: 4, 3, 2, 1
User Score
8.1

Universal acclaim- based on 82 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 68 out of 82
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 82
  3. Negative: 6 out of 82
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  1. NirvanicPanic
    Aug 2, 2014
    10
    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 solid mystery-drama. As a conclusion to the series as a whole--it's astounding.
  2. NikolayG
    Aug 4, 2014
    8
    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 together comprise a single story.

    There are a lot of reasons season 4 isn't as good as prior seasons. The    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 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
  3. Ravens1294
    Aug 1, 2014
    9
    After 2 cancellations and 2 revivals, The Killing is finally over and it ended on a high note. The season was really good and I'm glad it ended this way. The 2 story lines match perfectly and both are extremely compelling. The acting is again top notch and the story really flows well. The season was intense and chilling just like season 3. I really thought six episodes were too few andAfter 2 cancellations and 2 revivals, The Killing is finally over and it ended on a high note. The season was really good and I'm glad it ended this way. The 2 story lines match perfectly and both are extremely compelling. The acting is again top notch and the story really flows well. The season was intense and chilling just like season 3. I really thought six episodes were too few and there was too much story to tell in that given time, but I was wrong. With only 6 episodes, there is no filler and it worked well. The story did not fell rushed and the series ended great. It is the ending we all wanted. Thank God Netflix saved the show for one more season. We deserved a real ending to the show and Netflix delivered that. Overall The Killing was a really good show that got better as it went along.… Expand
  4. rogerthealien34
    Aug 3, 2014
    10
    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.
  5. roscoeswaffle
    Aug 7, 2014
    1
    Painful to behold. I slogged through to the end partly out of a sense of obligation, partly out of morbid curiosity (about how bad the series could get--not about the plot). Well, it got very bad. The final episode may have been rock bottom in my recent television-viewing experience. I had to spend the whole next day watching Nicholas Ray noir to get rid of the bad taste.
  6. aantik4444
    Aug 10, 2014
    10
    The fourth season is the best season of this show. It was so gripping I watched all 6 episodes in a row. As someone here said it's mystery drama at its finest!
  7. Maxime
    Aug 3, 2014
    8
    I found the condensed story-line riveting. The main problem with The Killing was the deliberate stretching of the cases. The Rosie Larsen case was infamously stretched throughout two seasons, and the Seward case for illogical 13 episodes. This time the story unfolds in six episodes, and the pace is realistic and logical.

    The performances and the atmosphere were mesmerizing as well. The    I found the condensed story-line riveting. The main problem with The Killing was the deliberate stretching of the cases. The Rosie Larsen case was infamously stretched throughout two seasons, and the Seward case for illogical 13 episodes. This time the story unfolds in six episodes, and the pace is realistic and logical.

    The performances and the atmosphere were mesmerizing as well. The only problem I got was the side-story involving Linden and Holder trying to cover up Skinner's murder. Reddick's investigation seemed silly, the constant emphasis on that blue ring, and the overall illogical plotting that stems from the last season were terrible.

    This show was always more of a psychological study of Linden (and Holder), alongside the people involved in the case, not so much of a whodunit. If it was bold enough and stayed away from shocking endings (like Skinner being last season's killer) and instead focused on emotional story-lines such as Seward's hanging, it would have reached heights none other show ever reached. I am sad to see it go, I am truly grieving...

    I want to hug Linden and help her, and this season has given me some of it.    … Expand
  8. perfectd
    Aug 19, 2014
    0
    Loved the first 3 seasons but I am part way through the 4th and if it where a phone call I'd hang up. Seems Sarah has lost her good sense. She is trying to get away with something (don't want to spoil it) but has forgotten about technology and something as basic as finger prints. I will force myself to watch the rest but am extremely disappointed thus far.
  9. linwong
    Aug 4, 2014
    10
    Please ignore the critics' reviews. After reading some of them, Netflix apparently only released the first four episodes for early-screening which most, if not all, of the early reviews are based on just those first four episodes. I could see why if you only had access to those episodes it might be disappointing.

    However, the concluding last 2 episodes of season 4 were absolutely    Please ignore the critics' reviews. After reading some of them, Netflix apparently only released the first four episodes for early-screening which most, if not all, of the early reviews are based on just those first four episodes. I could see why if you only had access to those episodes it might be disappointing.

    However, the concluding last 2 episodes of season 4 were absolutely fantastic and the show could not have ended on a better note. I thought the pacing was good, it was wonderfully acted, and the story-line was much tighter due to having only 6 episodes.    … Expand
  10. imthenoob
    Aug 11, 2014
    0
    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.
  11. daniel_
    Aug 10, 2014
    8
    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.
  12. cseattlelb
    Aug 3, 2014
    10
    I am so sad to see this show come to an end. Season 4 was so well done. The quality of the writing was exceptional and Linden and Holder characters and dialogue were so rich and enjoyable.
  13. chesaro
    Aug 24, 2014
    7
    After the third season, i thought netflix was going to make it even better, but the end was very disappointing, i don't know if my hopes were too high, or if it really was a band ending
  14. bmorgenthaler
    Aug 10, 2014
    10
    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.
  15. AWESOM-0
    Aug 2, 2020
    8
    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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#98 Most Discussed TV Season of 2014

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Metascore
53

Mixed or average reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
  1. Hitfix
    Reviewed by: Alan Sepinwall
    Aug 15, 2014
    42
    Season 4 was a mess well before it got to the parts designed to wrap up the series for good.
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  2. Uncle Barky
    Reviewed by: Ed Bark
    Aug 6, 2014
    67
    The Killing still has some pulling power, even if the initial thrill of Season 1 is long since gone.
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  3. New York Magazine (Vulture)
    Reviewed by: Matt Zoller Seitz
    Aug 4, 2014
    40
    The show's not horrible, like the seemingly indestructible Walking Dead, but I wish it had amounted to more.
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