The Killing

The Killing Season 1 Episodes

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Season 1 Episode Guide

Episode 1 - Pilot

On her last day of work, homicide detective Sarah Linden is drawn into a new case about the disappearance of a teenage girl, Rosie Larsen. Mitch and Stan Larsen frantically try to track down their daughter when they learn she did not show up at school. City Councilman Darren Richmond prepares for an important forum with the Mayor as the election nears.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        

Episode 1 - Season 1, Episode 1: Pilot

On her last day of work, homicide detective Sarah Linden is drawn into a new case about the disappearance of a teenage girl, Rosie Larsen. Mitch and Stan Larsen frantically try to track down their daughter when they learn she did not show up at school. City Councilman Darren Richmond prepares for an important forum with the Mayor as the election nears.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

Episode 2 - Season 1, Episode 2: The Cage

The investigation into Rosie’s killer begins as Sarah and Holder question her parents, Stan and Mitch, Rosie’s friends as well as City Councilman Richmond. Rosie’s school becomes a potential murder site when Sarah and Holder uncover shocking evidence on campus. Heartbroken and grief-stricken, Mitch and Stan face the aftermath of losing their daughter.

  

Episode 2 - The Cage

The investigation into Rosie’s killer begins as Sarah and Holder question her parents, Stan and Mitch, Rosie’s friends as well as City Councilman Richmond. Rosie’s school becomes a potential murder site when Sarah and Holder uncover shocking evidence on campus. Heartbroken and grief-stricken, Mitch and Stan face the aftermath of losing their daughter.

  

Episode 3 - El Diablo

City Councilman Richmond suspects a leak in his own team, causing a shakeup in his campaign. Sarah and Holder track down a potential witness to the murder and are led to a new suspect. Mitch shuts down completely forcing Stan to take on both parenting roles as his family grapples with the reality of Rosie’s loss.

  

Episode 3 - Season 1, Episode 3: El Diablo

City Councilman Richmond suspects a leak in his own team, causing a shakeup in his campaign. Sarah and Holder track down a potential witness to the murder and are led to a new suspect. Mitch shuts down completely forcing Stan to take on both parenting roles as his family grapples with the reality of Rosie’s loss.

  

Episode 4 - Season 1, Episode 4: A Soundless Echo

Sarah and Holder pressure Jasper for answers and interview a new suspect. An emotionally vulnerable Stan and Mitch plan for their daughter’s funeral. Sterling reveals some surprising truths about her best friend Rosie’s life. With a campaign that is struggling financially, Richmond attends a posh party in the hopes of gaining funds. Sarah and Holder struggle to fit the pieces of their investigation together.

  

Episode 4 - A Soundless Echo

Sarah and Holder pressure Jasper for answers and interview a new suspect. An emotionally vulnerable Stan and Mitch plan for their daughter’s funeral. Sterling reveals some surprising truths about her best friend Rosie’s life. With a campaign that is struggling financially, Richmond attends a posh party in the hopes of gaining funds. Sarah and Holder struggle to fit the pieces of their investigation together.

  

Episode 5 - Season 1, Episode 5: Super 8

Rosie’s teacher provides Sarah and Holder with a new piece of evidence. Richmond’s campaign team plans a new anti-crime television commercial. Mitch continues to struggle with the loss of her daughter, while Stan becomes more determined to find Rosie’s killer, and asks for his colleague Belko’s help.

  

Episode 5 - Super 8

Rosie’s teacher provides Sarah and Holder with a new piece of evidence. Richmond’s campaign team plans a new anti-crime television commercial. Mitch continues to struggle with the loss of her daughter, while Stan becomes more determined to find Rosie’s killer, and asks for his colleague Belko’s help.

  

Episode 6 - Season 1, Episode 6: What You Have Left

Sarah and Holder question a suspect’s family and neighbors. Tension mounts between Richmond and Gwen as his team prepares for an important debate with the Mayor. Rosie’s funeral takes place. Stan takes matters into his own hands.

  

Episode 6 - What You Have Left

Sarah and Holder question a suspect’s family and neighbors. Tension mounts between Richmond and Gwen as his team prepares for an important debate with the Mayor. Rosie’s funeral takes place. Stan takes matters into his own hands.

  

Episode 7 - Season 1, Episode 7: Vengeance

The police learn more about Rosie’s whereabouts the night of her death. Richmond deals with a negative ad that threatens to derail his campaign while Mitch starts doubting the police investigation.

  

Episode 7 - Vengeance

The police learn more about Rosie’s whereabouts the night of her death. Richmond deals with a negative ad that threatens to derail his campaign while Mitch starts doubting the police investigation.

        

Episode 8 - Season 1, Episode 8: Stonewalled

Sarah and Holder evade the FBI and unearth new evidence. Mitch endangers the boys, prompting Stan to take matters into his own hands. Richmond tries to climb back in the race.

  

Episode 8 - Stonewalled

Sarah and Holder evade the FBI and unearth new evidence. Mitch endangers the boys, prompting Stan to take matters into his own hands. Richmond tries to climb back in the race.

  

Episode 9 - Season 1, Episode 9: Undertow

The police are stymied while trying to make an arrest, leading to a shocking realization. Richmond contemplates dropping out of the race. Fed up with the police, the Larsens take action.

  

Episode 9 - Undertow

The police are stymied while trying to make an arrest, leading to a shocking realization. Richmond contemplates dropping out of the race. Fed up with the police, the Larsens take action.

  

Episode 10 - I'll Let You Know When I Get There

The cops regroup while Richmond goes up in the polls. Stan faces consequences for his ill-thought out actions, leaving Mitch alone to keep the family afloat.

  

Episode 10 - Season 1, Episode 10: I'll Let You Know When I Get There

The cops regroup while Richmond goes up in the polls. Stan faces consequences for his ill-thought out actions, leaving Mitch alone to keep the family afloat.

  

Episode 11 - Season 1, Episode 11: Missing

Sarah and Holder discover more on Rosie, but the investigation gets stalled when they have to set out on a search for Jack.

  

Episode 11 - Missing

Sarah and Holder discover more on Rosie, but the investigation gets stalled when they have to set out on a search for Jack.

  

Episode 12 - Beau Soleil

The police connect Rosie to a suspicious website. The waterfront project is halted. Stan faces his demons while Mitch learns secrets she never knew about Rosie.

  

Episode 12 - Season 1, Episode 12: Beau Soleil

The police connect Rosie to a suspicious website. The waterfront project is halted. Stan faces his demons while Mitch learns secrets she never knew about Rosie.

  

Episode 13 - Season 1, Episode 13: Orpheus Descending

The police connect a new piece of evidence to the campaign car and to Rosie the night of her murder. Stan and Mitch reflect on the past as the future of their family hangs in the balance.

  

Episode 13 - Orpheus Descending

The police connect a new piece of evidence to the campaign car and to Rosie the night of her murder. Stan and Mitch reflect on the past as the future of their family hangs in the balance.

  

Episode 14 - Season 2, Episode 1: Reflections

In the aftermath of Councilman Richmond being shot, Sarah returns to Seattle to investigate a possible cover up and wonders if she can trust her partner.

  

Episode 15 - Season 2, Episode 2: My Lucky Day

An ominous discovery is made at the Larsen house while Sarah travels to Tacoma to learn Councilman Richmond's dark secret. Meanwhile, Richmond wakes up in the hospital.

  

Episode 16 - Season 2, Episode 3: Numb

Holder falls from grace while Sarah tracks down Rosie's backpack. Richmond confronts the truth about his situation and Stan gets in deeper with the mob while Mitch resurfaces.

  

Episode 17 - Season 2, Episode 4: Ogi Jun

Sarah and Holder identify the mystery man with the tattoo while Jamie attempts to enlist Gwen's help and Stan learns his past may have come back to haunt him.

  

Episode 18 - Season 2, Episode 5: Ghosts of the Past

Sarah receives a message from the dead that may shed light on the identity of Rosie's killer. Meanwhile, Mitch befriends a young runaway; and Richmond has grave doubts about his future in politics.

  

Episode 19 - Season 2, Episode 6: Openings

Sarah focuses in on a Larsen family secret, Stan faces his past sins, Mitch shelters a runaway girl, and Richmond has a surprise visitor.

  

Episode 20 - Season 2, Episode 7: Keylela

The investigation returns to the casino while tension erupts at the Larsen house and Stan meets Richmond face to face for the first time to make an uneasy alliance.

  

Episode 21 - Season 2, Episode 8: Off the Reservation

Holder is missing and Sarah is desperate to find him as Stan Larsen takes matters into his own hands and Richmond returns to City Hall.

  

Episode 22 - Season 2, Episode 9: Sayonara, Hiawatha

Richmond attempts to help the investigation as Sarah tracks down Rosie’s key. Stan realizes his son is in trouble and Mitch reaches her destination.

  

Episode 23 - Season 2, Episode 10: 72 Hours

Sarah teeters on the edge while Stan attempts to make amends and Richmond receives an unexpected boost in the mayoral race.

  

Episode 24 - Season 2, Episode 11: Bulldog

After returning to the casino, Sarah and Holder find themselves on the run while Stan and Richmond must make life-altering decisions that will decide their fate.

  

Episode 25 - Season 2, Episode 12: Donnie or Marie

Sarah and Holder have the killer within reach while the Richmond campaign prepares for Election Day and the Larsen family attempts to regain a sense of normalcy.

  

Episode 26 - Season 2, Episode 13: What I Know

Sarah and Holder close the case while Richmond sets out on a bold new path and the Larsen family gains closure from an unsuspected source.

  

Episode 29 - Season 3, Episode 3: Seventeen

Sarah joins the task force with an agenda of her own and Holder finds a new street informant in the Jungle. Meanwhile, Seward stokes an old rivalry.

  

Episode 30 - Season 3, Episode 4: Head Shots

The task force shuts down a business and Sarah and Holder unite to seek "the voice." The guards offer Seward motivation to comply with orders.

  

Episode 31 - Season 3, Episode 5: Scared and Running

Bullet bloodhounds for Sarah and Holder, racing to find a victim on the run before someone else does. Seward is an unkind host to surprise visitors.

  

Episode 32 - Season 3, Episode 6: Eminent Domain

Sarah and Holder catch up to the latest victim. Seward comes face to face with his past. Out in the Jungle, Bullet struggles with the truth.

  

Episode 33 - Season 3, Episode 7: Hope Kills

Sarah and Holder get a break in the case. Seward fights against his own mortality. Bullet takes on the role of the protector.

  

Episode 34 - Season 3, Episode 8: Try

The investigation reaches a fever pitch when Sarah goes missing. Meanwhile, Bullet makes a choice to save Lyric and learns a dark secret.

  

Episode 35 - Season 3, Episode 9: Reckoning

The hunt for the pornographer leads to an alarming revelation, and Holder seeks someone to blame. Meanwhile, Twitch and Lyric find their dream home.

  

Episode 36 - Season 3, Episode 10: Six Minutes

Sarah deals with the consequences of her past mistakes while Holder wrestles with personal demons. Seward tells the truth.

  

Episode 37 - Season 3, Episode 11: From Up Here

As Sarah seeks peace in the aftermath, the detectives pick up a new unnerving case. Lyric is tempted by her old life. Danette says goodbye.

  

Episode 38 - Season 3, Episode 12: The Road to Hamelin

Sarah places her life on the line after someone dear to her suddenly goes missing. Meanwhile, Holder's past is used against him.

  

Episode 39 - Season 4, Episode 1: Blood in the Water

Picking up where Season 3 left off… As the detectives follow through with a difficult decision, Sarah is haunted, and two words change Holder’s life. Meanwhile, a picture-perfect family is found murdered, survived only by the son, Kyle. The new case leads Sarah and Holder to Colonel Margaret Rayne and St. George’s Military Academy.

  

Episode 40 - Season 4, Episode 2: Unraveling

Sarah and Holder develop opposing theories on the case, but find it helpful to look at the Stansbury mansion from a different perspective. As Kyle re-acclimates to St. George’s and the cadets close ranks, Colonel Rayne asserts her dominance. A civilian comes to SPD prying for answers. Holder invests in his future with Caroline.

  

Episode 41 - Season 4, Episode 3: The Good Soldier

The Detectives start digging up Stansbury family secrets after their bodies are buried. Kyle finds a kindred spirit in Colonel Rayne. Sarah makes a bold play to cover her tracks and says goodbye while Holder goes off the rails. Reddick’s suspicions grow as he keeps digging.

  

Episode 42 - Season 4, Episode 4: Dream Baby Dream

The investigation leads Sarah and Holder deeper into the world of Seattle’s most privileged. Kyle eschews a St. George’s tradition and becomes afraid that his life is in danger. Sarah impulsively burns a bridge. Holder demands answers and gets caught in a lie.

  

Episode 43 - Season 4, Episode 5: Truth Asunder

Sarah makes the investigation personal when people from the past resurface, leaving Holder to wonder who he can trust. Colonel Rayne flexes her political connections as Kyle learns the truth about St. George’s Military Academy. Reddick uses his leverage.

  

Episode 44 - Season 4, Episode 6: Eden

Holder faces a painful choice alone and Sarah finds the monster. Colonel Rayne finds herself cornered and Kyle goes home. Everyone confronts the painful consequences. Sarah finds something she thought she lost.

  



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