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The Best Episodes of The Killing

Every episode of The Killing ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The Killing!

The Best Episodes of The Killing

The Killing is an American crime drama television series based upon the Danish television series Forbrydelsen. Set in Seattle, Washington, the series follows the various...

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  1. Background image for What I Know
    9.1/10(2.1k votes)

    #1 - What I Know

    S2:E13

    Sarah and Holder's investigation comes to a close. Meanwhile, Richmond sets out on a bold new course; and a surprise source helps bring closure to the Larsens.

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  2. Background image for Six Minutes
    9.1/10(2.0k votes)

    #2 - Six Minutes

    S3:E10

    Sarah copes with the consequences of past mistakes; Holder wrestles personal demons; Seward is truthful.

    Writer:Veena Sud
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  3. Background image for Eden
    9.0/10(2.0k votes)

    #3 - Eden

    S4:E6

    Linden and Holder are confronted with the shocking truth behind the Stansbury murders.

    Writer:Veena Sud
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  4. Background image for Reckoning
    8.7/10(1.3k votes)

    #4 - Reckoning

    S3:E9

    The hunt for a pornographer leads to a shocking revelation; Holder looks for a scapegoat; Twitch and Lyric find their dream home.

    Writer:Dan Nowak
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  5. Background image for Beau Soleil
    8.6/10(1.6k votes)

    #5 - Beau Soleil

    S1:E12

    The police connect Rosie to a suspicious website. Stan faces his demons while Mitch learns secrets she never knew about Rosie.

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  6. Background image for Donnie or Marie
    8.6/10(1.3k votes)

    #6 - Donnie or Marie

    S2:E12

    Sarah and Holder close in on the murderer. Meanwhile, the Richmond campaign preps for the election; and the Larsens seek to get their lives back in order.

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  8. Background image for The Road to Hamelin
    8.6/10(1.4k votes)

    #7 - The Road to Hamelin

    S3:E12

    In the Season 3 finale, Sarah risks her life when someone dear to her goes missing; and Holder's past is used against him.

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  9. Background image for From Up Here
    8.5/10(1.1k votes)

    #8 - From Up Here

    S3:E11

    Sarah seeks peace in the case's aftermath; the detectives pick up an unnerving new assignment; Lyric is tempted by her old life; Danette says good-bye.

    Director:Phil Abraham
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  10. Background image for Dream Baby Dream
    8.5/10(1.1k votes)

    #9 - Dream Baby Dream

    S4:E4

    Linden and Holder focus their investigation on a new suspect, and a tip from an informant leads Reddick to a shocking discovery.

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  11. Background image for Orpheus Descending
    8.4/10(1.7k votes)

    #10 - Orpheus Descending

    S1:E13

    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.

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  12. Background image for Bulldog
    8.4/10(1.2k votes)

    #11 - Bulldog

    S2:E11

    A return to the casino winds up sending Sarah and Holder on the run, while Stan and Richmond face life-altering decisions.

    Director:Ed Bianchi
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  13. Background image for Try
    8.4/10(1.2k votes)

    #12 - Try

    S3:E8

    Sarah goes missing; Bullet makes a choice to save Lyric; a dark secret is learned.

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  14. Background image for Truth Asunder
    8.3/10(1.1k votes)

    #13 - Truth Asunder

    S4:E5

    New information about the family murders surfaces. Meanwhile, Holder's loyalty is put to the test.

    Director:Coky Giedroyc
    Writer:Dan Nowak
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  15. Background image for Sayonara Hiawatha
    8.2/10(1.2k votes)

    #14 - Sayonara Hiawatha

    S2:E9

    Richmond lends support to the investigation; Sarah tries to track down Rosie's key; and Stan deals with his troubled son.

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  16. Background image for Blood in the Water
    8.2/10(1.3k votes)

    #15 - Blood in the Water

    S4:E1

    While covering up Lt. Skinner's sudden disappearance, Linden and Holder are assigned a new case: the brutal murder of an entire family with ties to a military academy.

    Writer:Veena Sud
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  17. Background image for Unraveling
    8.2/10(1.2k votes)

    #16 - Unraveling

    S4:E2

    Questioning a neighbor leads to a revelation about one of the murder victims.

    Writer:Dan Nowak
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  18. Background image for The Good Soldier
    8.2/10(1.1k votes)

    #17 - The Good Soldier

    S4:E3

    Reddick digs deeper as Linden and Holder struggle to keep their investigation from going cold.

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  19. Background image for Pilot
    8.1/10(2.4k votes)

    #18 - Pilot

    S1:E1

    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.

    Director:Patty Jenkins
    Writer:Unknown
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  20. Background image for Undertow
    8.1/10(1.4k votes)

    #19 - Undertow

    S1:E9

    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.

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  21. Background image for That You Fear the Most
    8.1/10(1.3k votes)

    #20 - That You Fear the Most

    S3:E2

    Sarah makes a grim discovery in regards to her past; Holder catches an unsettling case; Seward shows his true colors.

    Writer:Dan Nowak
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  22. Background image for I'll Let You Know When I Get There
    8.0/10(1.4k votes)

    #21 - I'll Let You Know When I Get There

    S1:E10

    Richmond rises in the polls; a surprising individual turns himself in.

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  23. Background image for Reflections
    8.0/10(1.4k votes)

    #22 - Reflections

    S2:E1

    In the aftermath of the shooting at City Hall and Linden's discovery that the photo leading to Councilman Darren Richmond's arrest was forged, Sarah returns to Seattle to investigate a possible cover up and wonders if she can trust her partner.

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  24. Background image for Keylela
    8.0/10(1.2k votes)

    #23 - Keylela

    S2:E7

    The investigation refocuses on the casino; Stan has an uneasy face-to-face with Richmond; tension grips the Larsen house.

    Writer:Dan Nowak
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  25. Background image for Off the Reservation
    8.0/10(1.2k votes)

    #24 - Off the Reservation

    S2:E8

    Holder disappears and a desperate Sarah goes looking for him; Stan decides to take matters into his own hands; and Richmond returns to City Hall.

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  26. Background image for Seventeen
    8.0/10(1.2k votes)

    #25 - Seventeen

    S3:E3

    Sarah has her own reasons to join the task force; Holder finds a new street informant; Seward strokes an old rivalry.

    Director:Kari Skogland
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Best Episodes Summary

"What I Know" is the best rated episode of "The Killing". It scored 9.1/10 based on 2150 votes. Directed by Patty Jenkins and written by Dan Nowak, Veena Sud, it aired on 6/17/2012. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Six Minutes".