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The Killing

Episode Ratings

IMDb ratings graph for every episode of The Killing across all 4 seasons.

2011–2014 · 4 seasons · AMC · Drama · Crime · Mystery
IMDb
8.3
136k ratings
TMDB
7.8
922 ratings
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Episode Ratings

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Episode ratings

Rating:MasterpieceExcellentGoodAveragePoorN/A
S1
S2
S3
S4
E1
8.1
8.0
7.9
8.1
E2
7.9
7.9
8.1
8.2
E3
7.8
7.5
8.0
8.2
E4
7.7
7.7
7.8
8.5
E5
7.7
7.7
8.0
8.3
E6
7.9
7.6
7.9
9.0
E7
7.7
8.0
8.0
E8
7.8
8.0
8.4
E9
8.1
8.2
8.6
E10
8.0
7.8
9.1
E11
7.5
8.4
8.5
E12
8.6
8.6
8.6
E13
8.4
9.1
AVG
7.9
8.0
8.2
8.4

Overview

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.

NetworkAMC
Seasons4

The Killing holds an IMDb rating of 8.3 from 136K votes. Across its 44 rated episodes, the highest-rated is S2E13 "What I Know" at 9.1, and the lowest is S1E11 "Missing" at 7.5. Season 4 is the strongest, averaging 8.4 per episode. Explore the full episode ratings graph below, season by season.

Peak9.1
S2E13What I Know
Low point7.5
S1E11Missing

Averages 8.1 across 44 rated episodes — strongest run is Season 4 at 8.4.

Average by season

Season 17.913 eps
Season 28.013 eps
Season 38.212 eps
Season 48.46 eps

Top-rated episodes

1S2E13What I Know9.1
2S3E10Six Minutes9.1
3S4E6Eden9.0
4S1E12Beau Soleil8.6
5S2E12Donnie or Marie8.6

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Frequently asked questions

How many episodes does The Killing have?

The Killing has 44 episodes across 4 seasons.

How many seasons does The Killing have?

The Killing has 4 seasons.

What is The Killing's IMDb rating?

The Killing holds an IMDb rating of 8.3 from 136K votes.

What is the highest-rated episode of The Killing?

The highest-rated episode of The Killing is S2E13 “What I Know”, rated 9.1 on IMDb.

What is the lowest-rated episode of The Killing?

The lowest-rated episode of The Killing is S1E11 “Missing”, rated 7.5 on IMDb.

Which season of The Killing is the best?

Season 4 is the highest-rated, averaging 8.4 per episode.