To no surprise, AMC has cancelled The Killing after two seasons on the air. The ratings took a sizable dip in year two after the first season didn’t wrap up the ongoing murder mystery. However, The Killing may not be as dead as poor Rosie Larsen.
In a statement, AMC said, “After much deliberation, we’ve come to the difficult decision not to renew The Killing for a third season. AMC is incredibly proud of the show and is fortunate to have worked with such a talented team on this project, from showrunner Veena Sud and our terrific partners at Fox Television Studios to the talented, dedicated crew and exceptional cast.”
Fox Television Studios, which produces the series, issued a similar statement but gave some hope for fans who were looking forward to a third season. “Fox Television Studios is extremely proud of The Killing, the extraordinary writing staff and crew, and what we believe is one of the best casts on television. We will proceed to try to find another home for the show.”
What do you think? Are you sorry to hear that The Killing has been cancelled? Would you be interested in watching a third season? Which characters should be in it?
A good solid show. It got more interesting as it went along.
Slow moving, yes – but with excellent writing, acting, character depth. I eagerly anticipated each new episode and actually liked that everything wasn’t neatly wrapped up at the end of the first season. And what an emotional, moving conclusion! I certainly hope this series finds a home on another network.
I would like a third season. Seems like it ended with the police radio saying something about another killing. For those who like action packed TV, it would not be for them, but I liked that it was slow in developing. Most shows are “your loved one was killed…. next case.” I don’tknow what that “dark filming” (dingy looking) is called, but it was appropriate for this show. When CSI NY started, they tried that “dark filming” and I did not like it, but they eventually changed it to regular bright TV like we are used to. Fox is horrendous… Read more »
I thought it was brilliant and very fitting when CSI: NY first started “dark filming” — it was appropriate to the mood regarding NYC — and, on a smaller scale, Det. Mac Taylor’s own life — post 9/11, speaking as someone in New Jersey who refers to it as “the city”.
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But then it was also fitting when it switched to brighter, more normal lighting as the series progressed/time passed and Mac Taylor & the city as a whole started being able move on from that horrible day.
I really enjoyed this show and am sad to see it go. The first season left the plot unresolved, which was a large negative to many viewers, who did not return for the second season. By the end of the 2nd season, all had been resolved, and it was done quite effectively.
If a 3rd season happens, a fresh killing will be needed. I don’t know if that is feasible, as many of the major characters will have to be replaced.
Well, given the way the show ended this season, many, myself included thought that was in fact the ending of the show. It was the perfect ending point, so no cliff-hangers
As with any television program, some people like it, and some don’t. When enough who don’t stop watching, the television network which is airing the program naturally decides to cut its losses, in most instances. That some do like the program doesn’t confer a right to have it continued at a loss. Television networks are businesses, and if they kept funding all their money-losing shows, they wouldn’t be around; then, those who express anger at the cancellation of a money-losing show they happen to like would have nothing to watch. That said, it seems to me that, more to the… Read more »
Where could it possibly go if they caught the killer?
One would think that there would be a new killing, with a related story and some resulting new characters.
I watched the first season but never really cared for it. I just didn’t find any of the characters likeable. I wanted to like the show and really tried to like the show but about half way through the first episode of season 2 I decided it just wasn’t worth my time. Just my humble opinion.
I hope Fox finds another home for The Killing. It’s too brilliant of a show to be canceled prematurely. Perhaps DirecTV can take it over. They’ve done an AMAZING job taking over Damages from FX. Maybe even Netflix could pick it up with their other original series. I hope they find a new home for it. HBO or Showtime would be even better!
Wow. Just wow. What aren’t they going to cancel? My DTV is starting to become an expense that’s not worth it, because there is nothing left to watch.
The Killing was my favorite program this year. Love the Holder/Linden team. The rest of the cast doesn’t matter.
Please find a place for it.
I read the blog and couldn’t figure why people didn’t stick with it. It was written as a slow paced drama, not a wham, bam, thank-you ma’mam. Each evening was equal to one or two days, so two years was actually a month. It was revealing to know each chacter and the setting, mood and tone of the movie was as much a part of the show as its characters. Like Wallender or Girl w/the Dragon Tatoo that gray rain, it drew you in.
Yes, a 3rd season must have Linden, Holder and the new mayor, to see what happens. Please bring the series back for a 3rd season. The writing is different, spare and unforgiving, and we need that. The writing is dark so we can’t look away, and we need that too. Please continue to bring the diversity of good writing, superb acting, fascinating lead characters. A new lead story for the season makes sense. A deeper dive into the characters would be welcome. Finding the balance between reveal and non-reveal is tough, but there are fans that get it, watch it,… Read more »
This was AMC’s ONLY series with a complex female character in the lead. Nothing stereotypical about Linden. She is real and unpredictable and she’ll be missed. Now the women on AMC are the usual supporting cast. AMC was doing something interesting and new for a while there.
A brilliant story in every way, beautifully designed and played. We are very disappointed in AMC and will definitely watch a 3rd season if Fox produces it. We will be less trusting of AMC’s intelligent handling of complex stories in the future. (And it’s really okay that the killer wasn’t neatly revealed at the end of season one. This was a deep and real examination of how a murder has a ripple effect and disturbs everyone’s lives – and often solutions aren’t clear and easy.) This is a real loss.