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anyone watching A&E show, THE KILLING?
i am hooked! nice, dark, mysterious..and i dont know which way is up. great show!!
it keeps me busy until the Walking Dead resumes.
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After seeing the initial ads for it, I decided it looked too dark and I didn't want to give it a chance, but I decided to watch those two episodes they ran that first night.
I'm ensnared, too. Very well done. Dark, but not oppressive. Excellent writing. I can't remember if they've had even one scene that is not overcast and/or raining. That really adds to the dark feel. BTW, it's on AMC, not A&E.
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Its terrific.
Great show. A very fresh take on a genre which is compelling but tough to be new in.
Not to be disparaging of this great country of ours but if you notice the credits this is a re make of a Scandinavian series (I think Danish). All the execs from the original version are involved, and its shows in both the visual and written tone. I think the major networks need to look at why they are loosing ground, particularly in terms of drama, and stop dumbing down. Of course AMC could afford a flop because Mad Men has been and continues to be so successful. |
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I heard a good review of it on the radio and have been recording it. It's excellent. Incredible depth, excellent unknown actors, especially the lead.
I thought that teacher was toast. Can't wait to see what's happening in that meat locker...
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wow. season finale was last sunday. amazing show. it might be a better show than THE WALKING DEAD.
very well done. cant wait for next season.
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Season finale wad a bit if a let down. I do like the show.
It's an American remake of a Swiss (or one of those small fjord countries) series. |
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06-22-2011, 08:01 AM
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Thoroughly enjoyed the whole season, except for the episode that was dedicated to Linden's son. Looks like the mayor paid Holder to frame councilman Richmond? I don't see how that works out well for Holder.
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This is indeed based on Danish story Forbrydelsen which was quite a compelling TV,
I think if you take it episode at a time and try not to look too much at the story I'm told the AMC version works as well, In the UK we have seen a handful of detective stories from Scandinavia the best of which is Wallander (but not the Kenneth Branagh version)
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