TV Show Review - The Killing (Season 2)

Season: 2
Genre: Drama/ Crime/ Thriller/ Mystery
Number of episodes: 13
Year: 2011
Starring: Mireille Enos, Joel Kinnaman, Billy Campbell, Liam James, Michelle Forbes, Brent Sexton, Kristen Lehman, Eric Ladin

Description: A police investigation, the saga of a grieving family, and a Seattle mayoral campaign all interlock after the body of 17-year-old Rosie Larsen is found in the trunk of a submerged car.

Review: When season 1 revolved around the question of who killed Rosie Larsen, we were still left with that question at the end of the first season. In season 2, we finally get the answer.

WARNING! THIS REVIEW MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS

At the end of the first season, we are left to think that Darren Richmond, who’s running for mayor, killed Rosie. He was shot by a family friend of the Larsens. But the investigation continues and detectives Sarah Linden and Stephen Holder still have more questions than answers.

Many people are suspected and a whole conspiracy to cover up Rosie’s murder comes to light. But nothing is what it seems. And just when you think Linden and Holder have finally solved the mystery, new clues are found. It isn’t until the very end we learn what really happened. A reveal upon a reveal. I never saw it coming, who the killer of Rosie eventually turned out to be. Very well done by the writers.

Of the many characters we meet and get to know, Sarah Linden is the most interesting one. She is very flawed and has inner demons she is constantly struggling with. And Mireille Enos does a fantastic job as Linden, she is so strong in her role.

At the end of the last episode, there is a build-up to a new mystery. “The Killing” has two more season, that I will definitely check out. A lot of praise for this murder mystery crime show. Can’t believe I haven’t found this earlier.