The Worst Episodes of The Killing
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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 murder investigations by homicide detectives Sarah Linden and Stephen Holder.
Lowest Rated Episodes Summary
The worst episode of "The Killing" is "Numb", rated 7.5/10 from 1161 user votes. It was directed by Brad Anderson and written by Eliza Clark. "Numb" aired on 4/8/2012 and is rated 0.1 point(s) lower than the second lowest rated, "Missing".
7.5/10 1,161 votes#1 - Numb
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 4/8/2012
Sarah hunts down Rosie's backpack as Holder falls from grace. Mitch re-emerges while Stan continues to entangle himself with the mob. Richmond faces up to his situation.
Director: Brad Anderson
Writer: Eliza Clark
7.6/10 1,529 votes#2 - Missing
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 6/5/2011
Sarah and Holder discover more on Rosie, but the investigation gets stalled when they have to set out on a search for Jack.
Director: Nicole Kassell
Writer: Veena Sud
7.6/10 1,103 votes#3 - Openings
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 4/29/2012
Sarah zeros in on a Larsen-family secret; Stan comes to grips with some past indiscretions; and Mitch takes in a runaway girl. Meanwhile, the Richmond campaign entertains a surprise visitor.
Director: Kevin Bray
Writer: Aaron Zelman
7.7/10 1,436 votes#4 - A Soundless Echo
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 4/17/2011
Linden and Holder pressure Jasper for answers and interview a new suspect.
Director: Jennifer Getzinger
Writer: Soo Hugh
7.7/10 1,426 votes#5 - Super 8
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 4/24/2011
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.
Director: Phil Abraham
Writer: Jeremy Doner
7.7/10 1,048 votes#6 - Ogi Jun
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 4/15/2012
Sarah and Holder identify the mystery man with the tattoo while Jamie attempts to enlist Gwen's help and Stan learns his past may have come back to haunt him.
Director: Phil Abraham
Writer: Jeremy Doner
7.8/10 1,587 votes#7 - El Diablo
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 4/10/2011
Councilman Richmond suspects a leak within his team; Sarah tracks down a witness and is led to a suspect.
Director: Gwyneth Horder-Payton
Writer: Dawn Prestwich, Nicole Yorkin
7.8/10 1,373 votes#8 - Vengeance
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 5/8/2011
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.
Director: Ed Bianchi
Writer: Linda Burstyn
7.8/10 1,355 votes#9 - Stonewalled
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 5/15/2011
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.
Director: Daniel Attias
Writer: Aaron Zelman
7.8/10 1,115 votes#10 - Ghosts of the Past
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 4/22/2012
Sarah receives a message from the dead that may shed light on the identity of Rosie's killer. Meanwhile, Mitch befriends a young runaway; and Richmond has grave doubts about his future in politics.
Director: Ed Bianchi
Writer: Wendy Riss
7.8/10 1,145 votes#11 - 72 Hours
Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 5/27/2012
Sarah teeters on the edge. Stan attempts to make amends. Richmond receives an unexpected boost in the mayoral race.
Director: Nicole Kassell
Writer: Eliza Clark
7.8/10 1,047 votes#12 - Head Shots
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 6/16/2013
The task force shuts down a business; Sarah and Holder unite in their pursuit of "the voice"; Seward is offered motivation to comply with orders.
Director: Michael Rymer
Writer: Dawn Prestwich, Nicole Yorkin
7.9/10 1,678 votes#13 - The Cage
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 4/3/2011
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.
Director: Ed Bianchi
Writer: Veena Sud
7.9/10 1,417 votes#14 - What You Have Left
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 5/1/2011
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.
Director: Agnieszka Holland
Writer: Nic Pizzolatto
7.9/10 1,221 votes#15 - My Lucky Day
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 4/1/2012
An ominous discovery is made at the Larsen house while Sarah travels to Tacoma to learn Councilman Richmond's dark secret. Meanwhile, Richmond is forced to come to grips with the fallout from the attack at City Hall.
Director: Daniel Attias
Writer: Dawn Prestwich, Nicole Yorkin
7.9/10 1,030 votes#16 - Eminent Domain
Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 6/30/2013
Linden and Holder catch up to the latest victim; Seward faces his past; Bullet struggles with the truth while in the jungle.
Director: Keith Gordon
Writer: David Wiener
8.0/10 1,351 votes#17 - 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
8.0/10 1,300 votes#18 - 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
8.0/10 1,124 votes#19 - 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
8.0/10 1,126 votes#20 - 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
8.0/10 1,338 votes#21 - The Jungle
Season 3 Episode 1 - 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: Ed Bianchi
Writer: Veena Sud
8.0/10 1,089 votes#22 - Seventeen
Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 6/9/2013
Sarah has her own reasons to join the task force; Holder finds a new street informant; Seward strokes an old rivalry.
Director: Kari Skogland
Writer: Eliza Clark
8.0/10 1,032 votes#23 - Hope Kills
Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 7/7/2013
Holder and Linden get a break in the case; Seward clashes with death; Bullet becomes a protector.
Director: Tricia Brock
Writer: Brett Conrad
8.1/10 2,214 votes#24 - 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
8.1/10 1,359 votes#25 - 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