
The Killing
Taste attributes: crimedramadetectivemysteryfresh & originalunsavouryheavyrealisticintricatelineargrittyenclosedcomplex relationshipfighting evilsolving the riddle/not as it seems
"The past can't be washed away."
Boxlist takeA heavy crime series that is layered, inventive and intimate. Best if you like depth over escapism.
Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: very heavy · Realism: balanced · Story: very intricate · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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What lines up
- Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it
- Intricacy: Smart / intricate, just how this profile likes it
- Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Emotional punch: Balanced emotional punch, where this profile leans emotive / stirring
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Synopsis
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.
Synopsis: TMDB
Taste Attributes
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Details
- Genre
- Crime
- Year
- 2011
- Runtime
- 50 min
- Status
- Ended
- Studio
- Fox Television Studios
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.











