The Killing Series Preview: Trailer, Plot, and Cast

Joel Kinnaman and Mireille Enos in The Killing
Joel Kinnaman and Mireille Enos star in ‘The Killing’ (Photo © AMC)

Mireille Enos and Joel Kinnaman lead the cast of the dramatic thriller The Killing, debuting on AMC on April 3, 2011. The one-hour drama focuses on different investigations surrounding one murder.

Mireille Enos plays Sarah Linden, Joel Kinnaman stars as Stephen Holder, Billy Campbell is Darren Richmond, Michelle Forbes plays Mitch Larsen, and Brendan Sexton III plays Stan Larsen. Patty Jenkins directed the pilot episode.

The Synopsis: The Killing ties together three distinct stories around a single murder including the detectives assigned to the case, the victim’s grieving family, and the suspects. Set in Seattle, the story also explores local politics as it follows politicians connected to the case. As the series unfolds, it becomes clear that there are no accidents; everyone has a secret, and while the characters think they’ve moved on, their past isn’t done with them.

The Killing stars Mireille Enos (Big Love) as Sarah Linden, the lead homicide detective that investigates the death of Rosie Larsen; Billy Campbell (Once and Again) as Darren Richmond, Seattle’s City Council President and now running for Mayor; Joel Kinnaman (Snabba Cash) as Stephen Holder, an ex-narc cop who joins the homicide division in the investigation to find Rosie’s killer; Michelle Forbes (True Blood) as Rosie’s mother, Mitch Larsen; and Brent Sexton as Rosie’s father, Stan Larsen.