The Best Episodes of The Killing Season 1
Every episode of The Killing Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Killing Season 1!
The Killing is a Danish police procedural set in the Copenhagen main police department and revolves around Detective Inspector Sarah Lund and her team, with each season series following a different murder case day-by-day and a one-hour episode covering twenty-four hours of the investigation. The series is noted for its plot twists, season-long storylines, dark tone and for giving equal emphasis to the story of the murdered victim's family alongside the police investigation. It has also been singled out for the photography of its Danish setting, and for the acting ability of its cast.
Season 1 Ratings Summary
The best episode of "The Killing" season 1 is "Episode 1", rated 7.8/10 from 622 user votes. It was directed by N/A and written by N/A. "Episode 1" aired on 1/7/2007 and is rated 0.1 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Episode 2".
7.8/10 622 votes#1 - Episode 1
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 1/7/2007
Monday, November 3. Police detective Sarah Lund is about to leave her job in Copenhagen to move to Sweden. Troels Hartmann is gaining ground in his efforts to lead his party to power at city hall. Theis and Pernille Birk Larsen are the happy parents of three children. The discovery of the blood-stained belongings of a young girl prompts a police investigation that will change the lives of all involved.
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7.7/10 500 votes#2 - Episode 2
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 1/14/2007
Monday, November 3-Tuesday, November 4. Nanna's parents identify her body, and details of her sufferings are uncovered. Lund keeps postponing her departure, and tension arises between her and her new partner as they investigate the connection to city hall and a known criminal identified as the driver of the car Nanna was found in. Hartmann is faced with the choice of cooperating with the police or protecting his political future.
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7.7/10 462 votes#3 - Episode 3
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 1/21/2007
Tuesday, November 4-Wednesday, November 5: Lund and Meyer track down the driver, who ends up injured in the hospital, but also supplies an alibi. They refocus their investigation on Nanna's school. When the story of the connection to his campaign breaks, Hartmann finds himself in media turmoil. The Birk Larsens try to cope with their loss as they arrange the funeral.
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7.7/10 443 votes#4 - Episode 4
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 1/28/2007
Wednesday, November 5-Thursday, November 6: The police investigate the crime scene they have found at Nanna's school and suspect her classmates Oliver and Jeppe of wrongdoing. Sarah Lund's fiancé shows up in Copenhagen, and she promises to leave for Sweden without delay. Meanwhile, Hartmann learns that a trusted employee has sent a suspicious email.
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7.7/10 436 votes#5 - Episode 5
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 2/4/2007
Thursday, November 6-Friday, November 7. Hartmann has won a new political ally, but is drawn into the murder case again when the police uncover new information which turns their suspicions towards teachers at Nanna's school. Theis Birk Larsen is troubled by the financial strain of the house he bought before Nanna's death. He begins to grow weary over the lack of progress in the case and seeks his own sources of information.
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7.8/10 431 votes#6 - Episode 6
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 2/11/2007
Friday, November 7-Saturday, November 8: Lund and Meyer investigate teacher Raman al Kemal's actions on the night of the murder. Hartmann learns of foul play at city hall, and his campaign is put under pressure when his opponent reveals Hartmann's ties with the suspect in a TV debate. On the day of Nanna's funeral, Lund is finally on her way to Sweden, and the appearance of one particular guest makes Nanna's father offer him a ride home.
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7.8/10 427 votes#7 - Episode 7
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 2/18/2007
Saturday, November 8-Sunday, November 9. Lund decides to stay in town to continue the investigation even though it puts her relationship with Bengt under strain. Rama is questioned as the main suspect. When Hartmann chooses not to suspend him, it puts his political position under threat.
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7.9/10 421 votes#8 - Episode 8
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 2/25/2007
Sunday, November 9-Monday, November 10. The police locate the place where Nanna was killed, and Rama is charged with the crime. Hartmann is fighting for his political life, but ends up making a tough choice. Meanwhile, Bengt is in a car accident on his way to Sweden, but tries to help Lund from his hospital bed. When the evidence is cast into doubt, Rama is released, but someone has other ideas.
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8.0/10 419 votes#9 - Episode 9
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 3/4/2007
Monday, November 10-Tuesday, November 11. Theis Birk Larsen's brutal punishment of Rama is interrupted by the police, and Theis is arrested. Lund and Meyer refocus their investigation on the car used by the murderer, knowing that if they do not make progress they might be taken off the case. As it becomes known that Rama is no longer a suspect, Hartmann shakes things up at city hall and relaunches his campaign.
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8.0/10 414 votes#10 - Episode 10
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 3/11/2007
Tuesday, November 11-Wednesday, November 12. Bengt leaves for Stockholm. Lund and Meyer are hindered in their investigation by a secretive boss, but Lund continues inquiries and is dismissed for her sins. Hartmann strikes a deal with higher powers in order to secure his bid for mayor, and a public debate is the scene of a change in political fortunes. Theis is released from prison, new secrets are uncovered about Nanna's last months, and in a last bid to forward the investigation, Lund unlocks the door to a new piece in the puzzle.
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8.0/10 398 votes#11 - Episode 11
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 9/23/2007
Sarah and Jan know who they are looking for but are puzzled by their superiors' reactions.
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7.9/10 402 votes#12 - Episode 12
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 9/30/2007
Sarah and Jan interrogate Troels, whose private information opens a new can of worms.
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8.0/10 390 votes#13 - Episode 13
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 10/7/2007
The spotlight of the police and media is now trained on Troels Hartmann, and he feels his political career is crumbling. Meanwhile strange things are going on at the town hall with fatal consequences.
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8.0/10 390 votes#14 - Episode 14
Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 10/14/2007
Troels's political opponent Bremer wastes no time in taking advantage of his discomfort.
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8.1/10 389 votes#15 - Episode 15
Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 10/21/2007
Sarah has walked into a life-threatening situation.
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8.0/10 382 votes#16 - Episode 16
Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 10/28/2007
Sarah won't get on board when her superiors insist that Nanna's murder has been solved.
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8.0/10 386 votes#17 - Episode 17
Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 11/4/2007
Lund and Meyer become convinced there is a link between Nanna's murder and a case that has remained unsolved for 15 years, and frantically try to find evidence. Meanwhile, Pernille and Theis are confused by the fact the case is far from closed, and Hartmann puts everything on the line in a bid to win the election.
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8.4/10 414 votes#18 - Episode 18
Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 11/11/2007
Lund and Meyer get more than they bargained for when they visit an abandoned warehouse in their search for evidence. Meanwhile, a prime suspect disappears, and Hartmann struggles to get back into the political arena - but is contacted by a journalist whose efforts to dig up dirt have had some success. Theis and Pernille try to move on from the past 18 days' events and take their sons to see the new house.
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8.3/10 404 votes#19 - Episode 19
Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 11/18/2007
Lund finds the odds stacked against her as the search for a missing suspect takes an unexpected turn, and Hartmann and Bremer take part in a dramatic, live TV debate amid a stream of revelations. Meanwhile, it seems something is amiss as Theis and Pernille prepare to move into their new house.
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8.3/10 459 votes#20 - Episode 20
Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 11/25/2007
Lund is determined to catch Nanna's killer despite being taken off the case, and Hartmann is on a downward spiral - until he receives crucial information. Meanwhile, Pernille and Theis invite friends and family to Anton's birthday party - but there is a sinister twist to the evening in store.
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