The Killing: Season 1

2007 · 20 episodes · ★ 7.9

What Season 1 of The Killing

Detective Chief Inspector Sarah Lund is looking forward to her last day with the Copenhagen police force, planning to move to Sweden with her fiancé and transfer to the Swedish police. However, everything changes when a 19-year old woman, Nanna Birk Larsen, disappears only to be found raped and brutally murdered. Along with her colleague, Detective Inspector Jan Meyer, Sarah is forced to head the investigation as it soon becomes clear that she and Meyer are chasing a very intelligent and dangerous murderer. Meanwhile, local politician Troels Hartmann is in the middle of a hard-fought mayoral campaign when evidence links him to the murder, adding a political thread and further intrigue to the storyline. At the same time, the girl's family and friends struggle to cope with their loss.Over a span of 20 days, suspect upon suspect is sought out as violence and political pressures cast their shadows over the hunt for the killer.

20episodes

Jan 7, 2007premiered

Nov 25, 2007Latest episode

19.2 hrtotal runtime

Season 1 Episodes

1x01 Episode 1
Jan 7, 2007 · 55 min · ★ 7.9
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.
Directed by Birger Larsen · Written by Per Daumiller, Torleif Hoppe, Michael W. Horsten · Starring Laura Drasbæk, Solbjørg Højfeldt, Julie R. Ølgaard, Laura Christensen
1x02 Episode 2
Jan 14, 2007 · 56 min
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.
Directed by Birger Larsen · Written by Per Daumiller, Torleif Hoppe, Søren Sveistrup · Starring Laura Drasbæk, Julie R. Ølgaard, Laura Christensen, Cyron Melville
1x03 Episode 3
Jan 21, 2007 · 59 min
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.
Directed by Birger Larsen · Written by Torleif Hoppe, Søren Sveistrup · Starring Laura Drasbæk, Solbjørg Højfeldt, Julie R. Ølgaard, Laura Christensen
1x04 Episode 4
Jan 28, 2007 · 58 min
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.
Directed by Henrik Ruben Genz · Written by Torleif Hoppe · Starring Rolf Rasmussen, Solbjørg Højfeldt, Julie R. Ølgaard, Laura Christensen
1x05 Episode 5
Feb 4, 2007 · 55 min · ★ 6.5
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.
Directed by Henrik Ruben Genz · Written by Per Daumiller, Søren Sveistrup · Starring Solbjørg Højfeldt, Julie R. Ølgaard, Laura Christensen, Cyron Melville
1x06 Episode 6
Feb 11, 2007 · 59 min
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.
Directing: Kristoffer Nyholm · Writing: Michael W. Horsten · Starring: Laura Drasbæk, Solbjørg Højfeldt, Julie R. Ølgaard, Laura Christensen
1x07 Episode 7
Feb 18, 2007 · 58 min
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.
Directing: Kristoffer Nyholm · Writing: Per Daumiller, Torleif Hoppe, Søren Sveistrup · Starring: Julie R. Ølgaard, Eske Forsting Hansen, Johan Gry, Peter Gilsfort
1x08 Episode 8
Feb 25, 2007 · 57 min
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.
Directed by Hans Fabian Wullenweber · Written by Michael W. Horsten · Starring Laura Drasbæk, Solbjørg Højfeldt, Johan Gry, Kasper Leth Hansen
1x09 Episode 9
Mar 4, 2007 · 57 min
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.
Directed by Hans Fabian Wullenweber · Written by Torleif Hoppe · Starring Laura Drasbæk, Johan Gry, Tina Gylling Mortensen, Ole Boisen
1x10 Episode 10
Mar 11, 2007 · 58 min
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.
Directing: Charlotte Sieling · Writing: Michael W. Horsten · Starring: Laura Drasbæk, Johan Gry, Kasper Leth Hansen, Jonas Leth Hansen
1x11 Episode 11
Sep 23, 2007 · 57 min
Sarah and Jan know who they are looking for but are puzzled by their superiors' reactions.
Directing: Charlotte Sieling · Writing: Torleif Hoppe, Michael W. Horsten · Starring: Laura Drasbæk, Johan Gry, Kasper Leth Hansen, Jonas Leth Hansen
1x12 Episode 12
Sep 30, 2007 · 57 min
Sarah and Jan interrogate Troels, whose private information opens a new can of worms.
Directed by Henrik Ruben Genz · Written by Torleif Hoppe · Starring Eske Forsting Hansen, Kasper Leth Hansen, Jonas Leth Hansen, Anne Marie Helger
1x13 Episode 13
Oct 7, 2007 · 56 min
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.
Directed by Henrik Ruben Genz · Written by Michael W. Horsten · Starring Eske Forsting Hansen, Kasper Leth Hansen, Jonas Leth Hansen, Anne Marie Helger
1x14 Episode 14
Oct 14, 2007 · 59 min
Troels's political opponent Bremer wastes no time in taking advantage of his discomfort.
Directed by Hans Fabian Wullenweber · Written by Torleif Hoppe · Starring Laura Drasbæk, Eske Forsting Hansen, Kasper Leth Hansen, Jonas Leth Hansen
1x15 Episode 15
Oct 21, 2007 · 58 min
Sarah has walked into a life-threatening situation.
Directed by Morten Arnfred · Written by Michael W. Horsten · Starring Laura Drasbæk, Sandra Yi Sencindiver, Johan Gry, Peter Gilsfort
1x16 Episode 16
Oct 28, 2007 · 59 min
Sarah won't get on board when her superiors insist that Nanna's murder has been solved.
Directed by Kristoffer Nyholm · Written by Torleif Hoppe · Starring Laura Drasbæk, Julie R. Ølgaard, Anne Marie Helger, Abdellah El-Naaman
1x17 Episode 17
Nov 4, 2007 · 58 min
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.
Directed by Kristoffer Nyholm · Written by Michael W. Horsten, Søren Sveistrup · Starring Peter Gilsfort, Kasper Leth Hansen, Jonas Leth Hansen, Ole Boisen
1x18 Episode 18
Nov 11, 2007 · 58 min
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.
Directed by Morten Køhlert · Written by Torleif Hoppe · Starring Kasper Leth Hansen, Jonas Leth Hansen, Ole Boisen, Petrine Agger
1x19 Episode 19
Nov 18, 2007 · 59 min
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.
Directed by Kristoffer Nyholm · Written by Michael W. Horsten, Søren Sveistrup · Starring Laura Drasbæk, Johan Gry, Kasper Leth Hansen, Jonas Leth Hansen
1x20 Episode 20 Season Finale
Nov 25, 2007 · 59 min · ★ 8.0
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.
Directed by Kristoffer Nyholm · Written by Torleif Hoppe, Søren Sveistrup · Starring Laura Drasbæk, Peter Gilsfort, Kasper Leth Hansen, Jonas Leth Hansen