The WORST episodes of The Killing (US)
Every episode of The Killing (US) ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of The Killing (US)!
From writer, executive producer and series showrunner Veena Sud (Cold Case), The Killing is based on the wildly successful Danish television series Forbrydelsen and tells the story of the murder of a young girl in Seattle and the subsequent police investigation. The Killing ties together three distinct stories around a single murder including the detectives assigned to the case, the victim's grieving family, and the suspects. Set in Seattle, the story also explores local politics as it follows politicians connected to the case. As the series unfolds, it becomes clear that there are no accidents; everyone has a secret, and while the characters think they've moved on, their past isn't done with them.
#1 - 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.
#2 - 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.
#3 - 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.
#4 - 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.
#5 - 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.
#6 - 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.
#7 - 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.
#8 - 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.
#9 - 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.
#10 - Blood in the Water
Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 8/1/2014
While covering up Lt. Skinner's sudden disappearance, Linden and Holder are assigned a new case: the brutal murder of an entire family with ties to a military academy.
#11 - 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.
#12 - 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.
#13 - 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.
#14 - 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.
#15 - 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.
#16 - Unraveling
Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 8/1/2014
Questioning a neighbor leads to a revelation about one of the murder victims.
#17 - 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.
#18 - 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.
#19 - 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.
#20 - That You Fear the Most
Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 6/2/2013
#21 - A Soundless Echo
Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 4/17/2011
The Larsens plan their daughter's funeral; Rosie's friend unveils surprises about her life.
#22 - 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.
#23 - 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.
#24 - 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.
#25 - 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.