The Killing

1. S01E01Season's bestPilotApril 3, 2011 8.3A detective's last day in homicide finds her investigating the disappearance of a 17-year-old girl who was supposed to be spending the weeke
2. S01E02The CageApril 3, 2011 8.0Linden and Holder visit Rosie's high school to question classmates and teachers about where she may have gone after the dance; Richmond and
3. S01E03El DiabloApril 10, 2011 7.8Police try to determine the connection between the teen girl's murder and the grisly crime scene at "The Cage" in the basement of the high s
4. S01E04A Soundless EchoApril 17, 2011 7.9Rosie's ex-boyfriend Jasper comes under pressure from Sarah and Holder, who also grill a new suspect about the murder. The victim's best fri
5. S01E05Super 8April 24, 2011 7.4One of Rosie's teachers provides Sarah and Holder with crucial new evidence. Meanwhile, the Richmond campaign comes up with an anticrime TV
6. S01E06What You Have LeftMay 1, 2011 7.5A suspect's family, neighbors and friends are grilled by Sarah and Holder. Meanwhile, Richmond and his campaign adviser Gwen don't see eye-t
7. S01E07VengeanceMay 8, 2011 7.4The police discover more about Rosie's activities the night of her murder; candidate Richmond's campaign is in danger of being stopped in it
8. S01E08StonewalledMay 15, 2011 7.5While steering clear of the FBI, Sarah and Holder uncover some surprising new evidence; Richmond scrambles to get back into the mayoral race
9. S01E09UndertowMay 22, 2011 7.7Police efforts to make an arrest hit a roadblock; Richmond reconsiders his place in the race; and the Larsens tire of the police's inability
10. S01E10I'll Let You Know When I Get ThereMay 29, 2011 7.8The police must regroup after they have second thoughts about a prime suspect, which has a big impact on Richmond's standings in the polls.
11. S01E11MissingJune 5, 2011 7.1The investigation takes an interesting turn when Sarah and Holder learn more about Rosie's whereabouts on the night of her murder. But every
12. S01E12Beau SoleilJune 12, 2011 7.9As the investigation continues, Rosie is tied to an unusual Web site; work is halted on the waterfront project, which gives Richmond's campa
13. S01E13Orpheus DescendingJune 19, 2011 7.7The identification of the mysterious Orpheus provides a vital connection to the case; Mitch and Stan reflect on the past while contemplating

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

1. S02E01ReflectionsApril 1, 2012 7.3Sarah returns to Seattle to look into a possible cover-up involving the events that led to Councilman Richmond's arrest, and she wonders if
2. S02E02My Lucky DayApril 1, 2012 7.3An unsettling discovery is made at the Larsen house while Sarah is on her way to Tacoma, where she uncovers a revealing secret about Richmon
3. S02E03NumbApril 8, 2012 7.0Sarah searches for Rosie's backpack, while Richmond comes to grips with his situation and Mitch finally turns up. Later, Stan's involvement
4. S02E04Ogi JunApril 15, 2012 7.6The tattooed mystery man is identified; Jamie seeks help from Gwen; Stan's troubled past catches up to him.
5. S02E05Ghosts of the PastApril 22, 2012 7.2Sarah receives a message from the dead that may shed light on the identity of Rosie's killer. Meanwhile, Mitch befriends a young runaway; an
6. S02E06OpeningsApril 29, 2012 7.3Sarah zeros in on a Larsen-family secret; Stan comes to grips with some past indiscretions; and Mitch takes in a runaway girl. Meanwhile, th
7. S02E07KeylalaMay 6, 2012 7.2The investigation refocuses on the casino; Stan has an uneasy face-to-face with Richmond; tension grips the Larsen house.
8. S02E08Off the ReservationMay 13, 2012 7.3Holder disappears and a desperate Sarah goes looking for him; Stan decides to take matters into his own hands; and Richmond returns to City
9. S02E09Sayonara HiawathaMay 20, 2012 7.3Richmond lends support to the investigation; Sarah tries to track down Rosie's key; and Stan deals with his troubled son.
10. S02E1072 HoursMay 27, 2012 7.3Sarah is at her wit's end; Stan tries to mend fences; and Richmond gets a surprise boost in the mayoral race.
11. S02E11Season's bestBulldogJune 3, 2012 7.9A return to the casino winds up sending Sarah and Holder on the run, while Stan and Richmond face life-altering decisions.
12. S02E12Donnie or MarieJune 10, 2012 7.7Sarah and Holder close in on the murderer. Meanwhile, the Richmond campaign preps for the election; and the Larsens seek to get their lives
13. S02E13What I KnowJune 17, 2012 7.5Sarah and Holder's investigation comes to a close. Meanwhile, Richmond sets out on a bold new course; and a surprise source helps bring clos

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

1. S03E01The JungleJune 2, 2013 7.6Holder is assigned a disturbing case in the third-season premiere.
2. S03E02That You Fear the MostJune 2, 2013 7.4Sarah makes a grim discovery about a case from her past.
3. S03E03SeventeenJune 9, 2013 7.7Sarah joins the task force with an agenda of her own; and Holder finds a new street informant. Meanwhile, Seward stokes an old rivalry.
4. S03E04Head ShotsJune 16, 2013 7.3The task force shuts down a business; Sarah and Holder unite; and Seward is offered motivation to comply with orders.
5. S03E05Scared and RunningJune 23, 2013 7.4Bullet races to find a victim on the run. Elsewhere, Seward is an unkind host to surprise visitors.
6. S03E06Eminent DomainJune 30, 2013 7.5Sarah and Holder catch up to the latest victim; Seward comes face-to-face with his past; and Bullet struggles with the truth.
7. S03E07Hope KillsJuly 7, 2013 7.6Sarah and Holder get a break in the case; Seward battles his own mortality; and Bullet takes on the role of protector.
8. S03E08TryJuly 14, 2013 7.7The investigation reaches a fever pitch when Sarah goes missing. Meanwhile, Bullet makes a choice to save Lyric and learns a dark secret.
9. S03E09ReckoningJuly 21, 2013 8.0The hunt for the pornographer leads to an alarming revelation, and Holder seeks someone to blame. Meanwhile, Twitch and Lyric find their dre
10. S03E10Season's bestSix MinutesJuly 28, 2013 8.2Sarah deals with the consequences of her past mistakes; Holder wrestles with personal demons; and Seward tells the truth.
11. S03E11From Up HereAugust 4, 2013 7.9Sarah seeks peace in the case's aftermath; the detectives pick up an unnerving new assignment; Lyric is tempted by her old life; Danette say
12. S03E12The Road to HamelinAugust 4, 2013 7.7Sarah risks her life when someone dear to her goes missing; and Holder's past is used against him.

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

1. S04E01Season's bestBlood in the WaterAugust 1, 2014 7.5Holder and Linden start work on a new case where a quite wealthy family have been murdered. The only survivour attends an all-boys military
2. S04E02UnravelingAugust 1, 2014 7.0The survivor of the shooting returns to the academy where he has to face his fellow cadets. Lindon and Holder investigate a mysterious man l
3. S04E03The Good SoldierAugust 1, 2014 6.7Holder and Linden attend the Stanbury's funeral hoping that the girl who visited Kyle would turn up. Reddick continues to investigate Skinne
4. S04E04Dream Baby DreamAugust 1, 2014 6.8Holder acts aggressive in asking questions due to his recent drug relapse. Lincoln continues to "bully" Kyle in various ways at the academy.
5. S04E05Truth AsunderAugust 1, 2014 7.0Reddick comes down harshly on Linden about about the Skinner matter although Linden tries to uphold that all the evidence is circumstantial.
6. S04E06EdenAugust 1, 2014 7.4Holder prepares for his child with Caroline. The case of the Stanburys' murders is brought to an end with a series of unexpected events. Red

Season 4 ranked & reviewed