The Killing is No Longer Dead

AMC recently announced the return of The Killing for a third season.  Both AMC and Fox will be partnering for this new effort.  While the first two seasons disappointed a few views since the resolution of the Rosie Larsen case took longer than anticipated, it was a well performed, dark, and intense series that merited even greater attention.  Maybe that is why the AMC promises the latest crime investigation will be wrapped up by the end of the third season.   

And we have to remember that the first two seasons of the American version of the story covered a total of 26 episodes, whereas the original show on danish television, known as Forbrydelsen or "The Crime," had 20 episodes in its first season to solve the crime.  So maybe good story telling takes time.

AMC stated the third season will involve runaway girls and a gruesome murder.  If it maintains the quality of the first two seasons, we should expect some great drama.  Let's not forget that Mireille Enos, who played Detective Sarah Linden, was nominated for a Golden Globe.  I am glad to read it is returning for another try, and we are fortunate the key players - Mireille Enos and Joel Kinnaman (Detective Stephen Holder) - are still available to be part of the third season.  Here is part of the AMC press release: 

AMC and Fox Television Studios (FTVS) announced today a new deal which will return The Killing to AMC for a third season. As part of the deal, Veena Sud returns as executive producer, writer and showrunner along with actors Mireille Enos (Sarah Linden) and Joel Kinnaman (Stephen Holder). Season 3 will focus on a new case, which will be resolved over the course of 12 episodes. Production on Season 3 begins Mon., Feb. 25 in Vancouver.

"The Killing from day one has been a truly original take on the crime drama. Veena Sud and the rest of the talented creative team are hard at work shaping the lives of Linden and Holder, portrayed by the terrific Mireille Enos and Joel Kinnaman," said Charlie Collier, AMC's president. "We're so pleased to welcome back The Killing for another season."

Fox TV Studios President, David Madden, said, "We have always believed in The Killing and remain extremely proud of it, which is why we all worked so hard to find a scenario that could give it new life."

"I couldn't be happier to know that I will be returning to work with AMC, FTVS and Mireille and Joel on what is and has always been a passion project for me. To the fans that have supported the series, thank you for doing so. My team and I will work hard to deliver the best story that we can for season three," said Veena Sud.

A year after closing the Rosie Larsen case, Sarah Linden is no longer a detective. But when her ex-partner Stephen Holder's search for a runaway girl leads him to discover a gruesome string of murders that connects to a previous murder investigation by Linden, she is drawn back into the life she thought she'd left behind.