7.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Killing (2011)
The Killing (2011)
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
LGBTQ: Positive
Viewer Rating
7.5
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The series primarily focuses on a crime investigation and the human drama surrounding it, exploring themes of justice and corruption without explicitly promoting a specific political ideology or offering an ideologically-driven solution.
The series features a predominantly white main cast without explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. Its narrative centers on a crime investigation and character drama, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or making DEI themes central to its plot.
Secondary
The Killing features several LGBTQ+ characters across its seasons. While some portrayals are incidental, such as Terry Marek's lesbian identity, others like Bullet's arc in Season 3 offer a deeply empathetic and complex depiction of a queer homeless teenager. Despite the tragic outcomes for some, the show consistently treats its LGBTQ+ characters with dignity, affirming their worth and relationships without resorting to harmful stereotypes or demonization.
The series "The Killing" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on a murder investigation and the lives of the detectives and involved families, without incorporating transgender identities or experiences into its plot or character arcs.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The Killing (US, 2011) is an adaptation of the Danish series Forbrydelsen. Key characters, such as detectives Sarah Linden and Stephen Holder, and the Larsen family, maintain the same gender as their counterparts in the original source material.
The Killing (2011) is an American adaptation of the Danish series Forbrydelsen. Key characters in the original series, such as Sarah Lund and Jan Meyer, were portrayed as white. Their counterparts in the American adaptation, Sarah Linden and Stephen Holder, are also portrayed by white actors, indicating no race swap.
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