The Killing: DVD Review
The Killing
Rating: M
Released by Madman Entertainment
Four years after being first released in native Denmark, and to
universal critical acclaim, the 20 part first series of The Killing
is released here.
And what a scorching series it is.
Over 20 episodes, a homicide unit follows the killing of
19-year-old woman, Nanna Birk Larsen - by the intrepid Detective
Inspector Sarah Lund, who as the series begins is about to leave
for Sweden. But as she looks further into the case, the death has
serious implications for an ongoing mayoral campaign.
The pilot of The Killing pretty much lays its atmospheric cards out
on the table - with iconic backgrounds and Nordic landscapes, it
does feel a little like The Millennium Trilogy in tone; but it's
its own beast.
It's captivating, engrossing, intelligent and enthralling
television at its best with a central protagonist who's prone to
wearing chunky jumpers and because of that, ends up in the pantheon
of quirky yet brilliant detectives.
Simply put, The Killing needs your time - set aside 20 hours for
some of the best TV you'll see - and then beg Madman to release the
second series...
Rating: 8/10
