• Air date: 03 Apr '11 13 episodes
      The first season of the AMC American crime drama television series The Killing premiered on April 3, 2011 and concluded on June 19, 2011. The series was developed and produced by Veena Sud and based on the Danish series, Forbrydelsen. Set in Seattle, Washington, this season follows the investigation into the murder of local teenager Rosie Larsen, with each episode covering approximately 24 hours. The first season covers the first two weeks of the investigation and has three main storylines: the police investigation into Rosie's murder, the attempts of her family to deal with their grief, and the fluctuating electoral fortunes of a political campaign that becomes embroiled in the case. It stars Mireille Enos as homicide detective Sarah Linden and Joel Kinnaman as rookie detective Stephen Holder.
  • List of Episodes (13)
    • 1. Pilot

      03 Apr '11
      On her last day of work, homicide detective Sarah Linden is drawn into a new case about the disappearance of a teenage girl, Rosie Larsen. Mitch and Stan Larsen frantically try to track down their daughter when they learn she did not show up at school. City Councilman Darren Richmond prepares for an important forum with the Mayor as the election nears.
    • 2. The Cage

      03 Apr '11
      The investigation into Rosie’s killer begins as Sarah and Holder question the missing girl’s parents, Stan and Mitch, as well as Rosie’s friends and City Councilman Richmond. Rosie’s school becomes a potential murder site when Sarah and Holder uncover shocking evidence on campus. Heartbroken and grief-stricken, Mitch and Stan face the aftermath of losing their daughter.
    • 3. El Diablo

      10 Apr '11
      Councilman Richmond suspects a leak within his team; Sarah tracks down a witness and is led to a suspect.
    • 4. A Soundless Echo

      17 Apr '11
      Linden and Holder pressure Jasper for answers and interview a new suspect.
    • 5. Super 8

      24 Apr '11
      Rosie's teacher provides Sarah and Holder with a new piece of evidence. Richmond's campaign team plans a new anti-crime television commercial. Mitch continues to struggle with the loss of her daughter, while Stan becomes more determined to find Rosie's killer, and asks his colleague Belko for help.
    • 6. What You Have Left

      01 May '11
      Sarah and Holder intensify their investigation on a suspect's family and friends. Gwen and Richmond disagree over strategy for the next debate with the mayor. Meanwhile, Rosie's funeral takes place and Stan concentrates on his own investigation into her death.
    • 7. Vengeance

      08 May '11
      Mitch questions the validity of the police investigation while Richmond has to deal with a negative ad. It's discovered that Rosie was at Bennett's apartment the night she died.
    • 8. Stonewalled

      15 May '11
      Sarah and Holder evade the FBI and unearth new evidence. Mitch endangers the boys, prompting Stan to take matters into his own hands. Richmond tries to climb back in the race.
    • 9. Undertow

      22 May '11
      The police are thwarted in their efforts to arrest Bennet. Richmond thinks long and hard about removing himself from the Mayor's race. Mitch and Stan have had it with the police.
    • 10. I'll Let You Know When I Get There

      29 May '11
      Richmond rises in the polls; a surprising individual turns himself in.
    • 11. Missing

      05 Jun '11
      Sarah and Holder discover more on Rosie, but the investigation gets stalled when they have to set out on a search for Jack.
    • 12. Beau Soleil

      12 Jun '11
      The police connect Rosie to a suspicious website. Stan faces his demons while Mitch learns secrets she never knew about Rosie.
    • 13. Orpheus Descending

      19 Jun '11
      The identification of the mysterious Orpheus provides a vital connection to the case. Mitch and Stan reflect on the past while contemplating their family's future.