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The Killing, Episode 26: “What I Know”

Posted on June 17, 2012 by

by Alex Greenberger Courtesy of AMC Somewhere between its impressive pilot, which now premiered a year and several months ago, and “What I Know,” the second season finale, “The Killing” shed approximately 900,000 viewers that it never won back. I … Continue reading →

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The Killing, Episode 25: “Donnie or Marie”

Posted on June 11, 2012 by

by Alex Greenberger via tvequals.com “The Killing” has always had a problem with the middle.  It’s a show that’s great with starting and finishing episodes and seasons, but it’s the middle that trips up the writers.  This all leads me … Continue reading →

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The Killing, Episode 24: “Bulldog”

Posted on June 6, 2012 by

by Alex Greenberger via imdb.com I suppose starting a review with the ending of an episode isn’t necessarily the best way to begin, but I think that the 50 minutes that precede the last sequence of “Bulldog” are far less … Continue reading →

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The Killing, Episode 23: “72 Hours”

Posted on May 27, 2012 by

by Alex Greenberger via tvequals.com Isn’t it just so rewarding to hear, “Just three episodes until Rosie Larsen’s killer is revealed,” in the preview for the next episode?  I don’t know about you, but I heaved a sigh of relief.  … Continue reading →

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The Killing, Episode 22: “Sayonara Hiawatha”

Posted on May 20, 2012 by

by Alex Greenberger via tvequals.com Shocker–this week’s episode of “The Killing,” entitled “Sayonara Hiawatha,” isn’t too horrible. I found that the cliffhanger, in which we find Linden being whacked in the head with a flashlight on the Indian Hotel’s tenth … Continue reading →

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The Killing, Episode 21: “Off the Reservation”

Posted on May 13, 2012 by

by Alex Greenberger via tvequals.com In honor of today being Mother’s Day, I’ll start by talking about why Linden is the worst mom on TV right now.  “Off the Reservation,” the eighth episode of “The Killing’s” second season, finds Linden … Continue reading →

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The Killing, Episode 20: “Keylela”

Posted on May 6, 2012 by

by Alex Greenberger via The AV Club Even when “The Killing” is at its very worst, it’s still a gorgeous show.  And it seems that “Keylela,” the season’s seventh episode, has pushed the visually stunning nature of this show to … Continue reading →

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The Killing, Episode 19: “Openings”

Posted on April 29, 2012 by

by Alex Greenberger via The AV Club For most TV shows, it’s pretty obvious when the writers knew they had to insert a filler episode to complete their full season order.  For “The Killing,” it’s less easy to identify the … Continue reading →

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The Killing, Episode 18: “Ghosts of the Past”

Posted on April 24, 2012 by

by Alex Greenberger via screencrush.com In “Ghosts of the Past,” the sixth episode of this season of “The Killing,” the line, “You care more about that dead girl than you care about your son” is said with complete seriousness. AMC–Story … Continue reading →

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The Killing, Episode 16: “Numb”

Posted on April 9, 2012 by

by Alex Greenberger via zap2it.com “The Killing” is a peculiar show in that if each episode was a standalone film, it would be applauded for its restrained pace and reliance on neo-noir tropes.  But unfortunately, “The Killing” is a series, … Continue reading →

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