Lately, my husband and I stumbled on a series called The Killing. It is good in a Christmas morning kind of way. I can't stop thinking about it, and can't wait until I get my next fix. Unfortunately, my husband is not a binge watcher and refused to watch more than one, sometimes two episodes in a row. This is good because I haven't finished it yet, and bad because we rarely find the time to watch something together. Well, other than Utes football games.
The Killing is about a detective you is ready to quit the force but takes this one last case. She is assigned a new partner who seems like a stupid kid, but actually has some good insight. It is based on a Danish TV series.
What I love about it is how it slowly unwinds the story, only revealing a piece at a time, forcing you to keep watching to get all the answers. Just when you think you have it all worked out, they throw in a plot twist, and now everything you knew to be true isn't, or is it? Fascinating!
Another part that pulls me in is the characters. The main character, (Side note actress is actually a practicing Mormon) Sarah Linden, is messed up and holding on to custody of her son with a small thread, yet the job keeps dragging her in.
Her partner, Holder, (Actor is actually Danish) seems stupid but pulls bits of wisdom out often enough to make his character believable. Besides, he is freaking funny.
I don't want to say anymore, so do me a favor, and check it out. (Image from imdb.com)
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