Over the past 17 hours I have watched the entire first season of The Killing and have tried to figure out who killed Rosey Larkin, yet I still don't know. You could say I'm hooked.
The Killing is an AMC series about the murder investigation of Rosey Larsen, a 17 year old girl. It is based off a Danish television show called Forbrydelsen. What makes the show great is that it has three separate yet intertwining stories. The stories are the impact of Rosey's death on her family, the impact on the upcoming mayor's election, and the actual murder case conducted by the cops. Each episode of the show encompasses a day, which although making the show slow at times, makes the show more realistic. With all of the shows various subplots it's not hard to get hooked.
What I love about the show is how different it is from most other U.S. crime shows. Instead of just solving a mystery in one episode it takes more than one season to. The audience really gets to see what the cops have to deal with in a murder investigation. That aspect of the show reminds of The Wire. In addition, the idea of have three separate stories is very original. Each story has its own twists and turns and in the end they somehow tie together. I specifically like how the story of Rosey's family has been told. The struggles that the family has to face show just how painful the death of a loved one can be. I commend the show for writing that section so well.
I strongly recommend this show because of it's well written, shot, and it's very original. It is very slow at times, and extremely dark. Not many happy things happen in the show. There isn't a lot of comedic relief, and it can be extremely depressing, but in my opinion that's what makes it great. There's such a variety of storylines and characters in the show that it makes me want to keep watching. Hopefully next time I write a blog post I will know the answer to this question.
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