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The Worst Episodes of The Killing

Every episode of The Killing ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst 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...
Genres:DramaCrimeMystery
Networks:AMCNetflix

Worst Episodes Summary

"Numb" is the worst rated episode of "The Killing". It scored 7.5/10 based on 1166 votes. Directed by Brad Anderson and written by Eliza Clark, it aired on 4/8/2012. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Missing".

  • Numb
    7.5/101,166 votes
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    #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

  • Missing
    7.6/101,543 votes
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    #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

  • Openings
    7.6/101,108 votes
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    #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

  • A Soundless Echo
    7.7/101,446 votes
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    #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

  • Super 8
    7.7/101,436 votes
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    #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

  • Ogi Jun
    7.7/101,053 votes
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    #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

  • El Diablo
    7.8/101,597 votes
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    #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

  • Vengeance
    7.8/101,381 votes
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    #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

  • Stonewalled
    7.8/101,364 votes
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    #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

  • Ghosts of the Past
    7.8/101,119 votes
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    #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

  • 72 Hours
    7.8/101,153 votes
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    #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

  • Head Shots
    7.8/101,055 votes
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    #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

  • The Cage
    7.9/101,688 votes
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    #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

  • What You Have Left
    7.9/101,427 votes
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    #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

  • My Lucky Day
    7.9/101,227 votes
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    #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

  • Eminent Domain
    7.9/101,038 votes
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    #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

  • I'll Let You Know When I Get There
    8.0/101,360 votes
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    #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

  • Reflections
    8.0/101,307 votes
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    #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

  • Keylela
    8.0/101,130 votes
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    #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

  • Off the Reservation
    8.0/101,132 votes
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    #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

  • The Jungle
    8.0/101,348 votes
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    #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

  • Seventeen
    8.0/101,097 votes
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    #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

  • Hope Kills
    8.0/101,042 votes
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    #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

  • Pilot
    8.1/102,227 votes
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    #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

  • Undertow
    8.1/101,369 votes
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    #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