9.1/102,058 votesLoading...#1 - What I Know
Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 6/17/2012
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.
Director: Patty Jenkins
9.1/101,861 votesLoading...#2 - Six Minutes
Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 7/28/2013
Sarah copes with the consequences of past mistakes; Holder wrestles personal demons; Seward is truthful.
Director: Nicole Kassell
Writer: Veena Sud
9.0/101,908 votesLoading...#3 - Eden
Season 4 Episode 6 - Aired 8/1/2014
Linden and Holder are confronted with the shocking truth behind the Stansbury murders.
Director: Jonathan Demme
Writer: Veena Sud
8.7/101,234 votesLoading...#4 - Reckoning
Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 7/21/2013
The hunt for a pornographer leads to a shocking revelation; Holder looks for a scapegoat; Twitch and Lyric find their dream home.
Director: Jonathan Demme
Writer: Dan Nowak
8.6/101,503 votesLoading...#5 - Beau Soleil
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 6/12/2011
The police connect Rosie to a suspicious website. Stan faces his demons while Mitch learns secrets she never knew about Rosie.
Director: Keith Gordon
Writer: Jeremy Doner, Soo Hugh
8.6/101,213 votesLoading...#6 - Donnie or Marie
Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 6/10/2012
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.
Director: Keith Gordon
Writer: Aaron Zelman, Wendy Riss
8.6/101,373 votesLoading...#7 - The Road to Hamelin
Season 3 Episode 12 - Aired 8/4/2013
In the Season 3 finale, Sarah risks her life when someone dear to her goes missing; and Holder's past is used against him.
Director: Daniel Attias
Writer: Dawn Prestwich, Nicole Yorkin
8.5/101,084 votesLoading...#8 - From Up Here
Season 3 Episode 11 - Aired 8/4/2013
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
Writer: Eliza Clark
8.5/101,089 votesLoading...#9 - Dream Baby Dream
Season 4 Episode 4 - Aired 8/1/2014
Linden and Holder focus their investigation on a new suspect, and a tip from an informant leads Reddick to a shocking discovery.
Director: Gregory Middleton
Writer: Sean Whitesell
8.4/101,602 votesLoading...#10 - Orpheus Descending
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 6/19/2011
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.
Director: Brad Anderson
Writer: Veena Sud, Nic Pizzolatto
8.4/101,167 votesLoading...#11 - Bulldog
Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 6/3/2012
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
Writer: Jeremy Doner
8.4/101,101 votesLoading...#12 - Try
Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 7/14/2013
Sarah goes missing; Bullet makes a choice to save Lyric; a dark secret is learned.
Director: Lodge Kerrigan
Writer: Nic Sheff, Aaron Slavik
8.3/101,091 votesLoading...#13 - Truth Asunder
Season 4 Episode 5 - Aired 8/1/2014
New information about the family murders surfaces. Meanwhile, Holder's loyalty is put to the test.
Director: Coky Giedroyc
Writer: Dan Nowak
8.2/101,143 votesLoading...#14 - Sayonara Hiawatha
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 5/20/2012
Richmond lends support to the investigation; Sarah tries to track down Rosie's key; and Stan deals with his troubled son.
Director: Phil Abraham
Writer: Dawn Prestwich, Nicole Yorkin
8.2/101,216 votesLoading...#15 - That You Fear the Most
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 6/2/2013
Sarah makes a grim discovery in regards to her past; Holder catches an unsettling case; Seward shows his true colors.
Director: Lodge Kerrigan
Writer: Dan Nowak
8.2/101,238 votesLoading...#16 - Blood in the Water
Season 4 Episode 1 - Aired 8/1/2014
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.
Director: Nicole Kassell
Writer: Veena Sud
8.2/101,116 votesLoading...#17 - Unraveling
Season 4 Episode 2 - Aired 8/1/2014
Questioning a neighbor leads to a revelation about one of the murder victims.
Director: Lodge Kerrigan
Writer: Dan Nowak
8.2/101,064 votesLoading...#18 - The Good Soldier
Season 4 Episode 3 - Aired 8/1/2014
Reddick digs deeper as Linden and Holder struggle to keep their investigation from going cold.
Director: Ed Bianchi
Writer: Dawn Prestwich, Nicole Yorkin
8.1/102,231 votesLoading...#19 - Pilot
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 4/3/2011
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: N/A
8.1/101,372 votesLoading...#20 - Undertow
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 5/22/2011
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.
Director: Agnieszka Holland
Writer: Dan Nowak
8.1/101,049 votesLoading...#21 - Scared and Running
Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 6/23/2013
Bullet races to find a victim on the run before someone else does; Seward is discourteous to surprise visitors.
Director: Daniel Attias
Writer: Herbert Coleman
8.0/101,362 votesLoading...#22 - I'll Let You Know When I Get There
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 5/29/2011
Richmond rises in the polls; a surprising individual turns himself in.
Director: Ed Bianchi
Writer: Dawn Prestwich, Nicole Yorkin
8.0/101,311 votesLoading...#23 - Reflections
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 4/1/2012
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.
Director: Agnieszka Holland
Writer: Veena Sud
8.0/101,133 votesLoading...#24 - Keylela
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 5/6/2012
The investigation refocuses on the casino; Stan has an uneasy face-to-face with Richmond; tension grips the Larsen house.
Director: Nicole Kassell
Writer: Dan Nowak
8.0/101,135 votesLoading...#25 - Off the Reservation
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 5/13/2012
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.
Director: Veena Sud
Writer: Nathaniel Halpern
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 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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Best Episodes Summary
"What I Know" is the best rated episode of "The Killing". It scored 9.1/10 based on 2058 votes. Directed by Patty Jenkins and written by Veena Sud, Dan Nowak, it aired on 6/17/2012. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Six Minutes".