Has anyone seen The Killing on AMC? It premiered this past Sunday (Episodes 1 and 2). I missed it, but watched it online last night. This looks like a winner.
This production is based on the hugely popular Danish television series Forbrydelsen, which then got picked up by the BBC (with subtitles) and became a phenomenal success there. It’s now spreading to other European countries. AMC, which has a history of producing quality series (The Walking Dead, Mad Men, Breaking Bad), remade the series and moved the scene from a bleak and dreary Scandanavian city to Seattle. It’s gotten very good reviews, including one from The New York Times.
This is a very atmospheric thriller, with terrific acting all around. While it did remind me a little of Steig Larsson (The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo), it reminded much more of Twin Peaks.
If you’re interested, re-runs of the first two episodes are scheduled for tomorrow (Thursday) from 6-8 p.m., and again from 10:30-12:30. The series runs every Sunday. Or you can watch it online.
This production is based on the hugely popular Danish television series Forbrydelsen, which then got picked up by the BBC (with subtitles) and became a phenomenal success there. It’s now spreading to other European countries. AMC, which has a history of producing quality series (The Walking Dead, Mad Men, Breaking Bad), remade the series and moved the scene from a bleak and dreary Scandanavian city to Seattle. It’s gotten very good reviews, including one from The New York Times.
This is a very atmospheric thriller, with terrific acting all around. While it did remind me a little of Steig Larsson (The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo), it reminded much more of Twin Peaks.
If you’re interested, re-runs of the first two episodes are scheduled for tomorrow (Thursday) from 6-8 p.m., and again from 10:30-12:30. The series runs every Sunday. Or you can watch it online.