The Killing (season 4)
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| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
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| Released by | Netflix |
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The fourth and final season of the American crime drama television series The Killing will consist of six episodes and be streamed on Netflix. Netflix picked up the series after it was canceled by AMC in 2013.
Plot
The season will feature detective Sarah Linden and Stephen Holder investigating a murder at an all-boys military academy.[1]
Cast
- Mireille Enos as Sarah Linden
- Joel Kinnaman as Stephen Holder
- Joan Allen as Margaret O'Neal
- Sterling Beaumon as Lincoln Knopf
- Levi Meaden as AJ Fielding
- Tyler Ross as Cameron Stanton
Development and production
AMC, the network which broadcast the first three seasons, and had canceled the series after its second season and revived for a third,[2][3] ultimately canceled it again after the third season in September 2013.[4] However, in November 2013, two months after its cancellation, Netflix, partnering with Fox Television Studios (the production company for The Killing), announced it had picked up the series for a fourth and final season consisting of six episodes.[5] Series developer and executive producer Veena Sud will return as showrunner, with Dawn Prestwich and Nicole Yorkin returning as writers and executive producers.[6]
Casting
Cast members Mireille Enos and Joel Kinnaman will return as detectives Sarah Linden and Stephen Holder, respectively.[6] New series regulars for the fourth season include Joan Allen as Margaret O'Neal, the head of an all-boys military academy.[7] In February 2014, Sterling Beaumon, Levi Meaden, and Tyler Ross were cast as Lincoln Knopf, AJ Fielding, and Cameron Stanton, respectively; playing teens connected to the military academy.[8] The season will also introduce Sarah Linden's mother, who abandoned her when Sarah was young.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Slezak, Michael (December 13, 2013). "The Killing: Season 4 Promises Military-School Mystery, Plus Linden's… Mother?". TVLine. Retrieved February 6, 2014.
- ↑ Ng, Philiana (July 27, 2012). "AMC Cancels 'The Killing'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 27, 2012.
- ↑ "AMC and Fox Television Studios Partner on "The Killing" Season Three". The Futon Critic. January 15, 2013. Retrieved January 15, 2013.
- ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (September 10, 2013). "'The Killing' Cancelled By AMC After Season 3". Deadline.com. Retrieved September 10, 2013.
- ↑ Ausiello, Michael (November 15, 2013). "'The Killing' The Killing Lives! Netflix Orders 6-Episode Final Season of AMC's Cancelled Drama". TVLine. Retrieved November 15, 2013.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Andreeva, Nellie (November 15, 2013). "‘The Killing’ Cheats Death A Second Time With 6-Episode Final Season On Netflix". Deadline.com. Retrieved November 28, 2013.
- ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (January 16, 2014). "Joan Allen Joins 'The Killing's Final Season". Deadline.com. Retrieved February 4, 2014.
- ↑ "'The Killing' Adds Tyler Ross, Sterling Beaumon & Levi Meaden". Deadline.com. February 5, 2014. Retrieved February 6, 2014.
External links
- The Killing on AMC
- The Killing on Netflix
- List of The Killing episodes at the Internet Movie Database
- List of The Killing episodes at TV.com
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