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UPFRONTS 2013: The Overachievers 
AMC‘s The Killing will end its run after two seasons as the network has opted not to renew the mystery drama for a third cycle. Series producer Fox TV Studios plans to shop the series to other networks.
The Killing, an adaptation of a Danish format, launched strong in 2011. Its first-season finale was one of the most talked about episodes of television in the past few years, triggering controversy with the decision not to reveal the killer. The show returned lower in Season 2 and never regained its ratings momentum. Still, the renewal decision was considered a tough one for AMC as the network faces the departure of Breaking Bad and has likely two seasons left in Mad Men, while, controversy aside, The Killing is established and features two actors, Mireille Enos and Joel Kinnaman, who have broken out in a big way since they were cast in the pilot of the show. “After much deliberation, we’ve come to the difficult decision not to renew The Killing for a third season,” AMC said in a statement. “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.”
FtvS issued a similarly-worded statement, saying that “it is extremely proud of The Killing, the extraordinary writing staff and crew, and what we believe is one of the best casts on television” and stressed that “we will proceed to try to find another home for the show.”
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I really think this show could work on The Sundance Channel. Especially as a companion show for the new original series it is launching called “Recitfy.” Or I could see it landing at Netflix or DirecTV. I really hope this show continues on. I loved it.
Poor Mireille Enos doesn’t have a good summer so far: Emmy-snub, Gangster Squad-controversy and push to next year, World War Z-controversy and push to next year and now this cancellation.
She is such a beautiful and wonderfully talented actress, I really hope they find a new home for the show, the two films will turn out OK and she will score SEVERAL great roles in the near future.
Veena Sud killed the show. The problem was the season one finale. If they hadn’t promised us a resolution at the end of the first season with a new case for season two, no one would have felt cheated. After that, they publicly went on to say that season two would wrap up the murder in the first few episodes while transitioning into the next case. As soon as I watched the 2-hour premiere I realized the audience was fed another line and knew the show was doomed for cancellation. Why would any network commit to a third season when they couldn’t even guarantee that they’d wrap up the next case? Did The Killing learn nothing from Twin Peaks?
I only thought the show was okay – liked most of the performances (some, a lot), was frustrated by a lot of the storytelling – I’m fine with there not being a Season 3, but I don’t regret the time invested in these two seasons.
But there was no promise to resolve the story in one season. You cannot find an interview that says they would, because there wasn’t one.
Er, I definitely remember that I once read an interview with one of the actors (might have been the guy who played Jamie) in which he promised that there would be a resolution to the murder mystery in the season 1 finale one week before it aired.
This just goes to prove that society’s attention span is too short. Everyone wants instant gratification. In life, how many murder cases are wrapped up in 40 minutes? If you read the timeline, it took them a bit over a month. Fairly realistic. Great writing, brilliantly acted…I even liked the gloomy weather. I will miss it.
I am truly disappointed to read this. I did not see the Danish original, but I love this show for many of the reasons posters here seem to hate it: The Seattle setting and the constant rain, the naturalistic (some have said unflattering) way the characters were lit, the pace and of course the actors. I don’t think there is anything like it on American television and that is what I find so pleasurable. Granted, I watched the entire first season in a day or two (on demand) which is always better (not having to wait a week).
I love Breaking Bad and I watch the Walking Dead, but WD is really just kind of junk food (certainly compared to BB) and I stopped watching Mad Men years ago. I really hope they find a new home for this (maybe Netflix since it’s getting into original programming). I’d be very curious how they would begin the new case. Also, The lead actor, Mirelle Enos (sp), was just so fascinating and subtle. I loved that she had her hair up and wore basically the same outfit the entire two seasons. Most shows are just about the hair and make-up. I think it’s rare to have such character development, but apparently I’m in the minority.
My wife and I watched every episode of the first season, zero of the second. Read who the killer was online. Meh.
And for the love of Jeebus, yes, it rains in Seattle, but not in the downpours regularly depicted in the show.
It seems to me like the “real” killer of The Killing was revealed even before episode 1 of the second season. The producers had such a smug “So what?” attitude about their viewers feeling cheated at the end of season one. This smug attitude was further cemented by Veena’s quotes and attitude as featured in a Entertainment Weekly article. Even more of a turnoff than not revealing the killer at the end of season 1? A super smug attitude that tells viewers they’re neither appreciated or considered. And yet it’s the viewers who sealed the producers’ fate. And rightly so.
TV really needs to stop looking for a quick hit, and cancelling everything that isn’t meeting their ratings (advertising sales) goals immediately. There may be a business side to things, but if you give the artistic side more time to take root, the business will take care of itself. I’ve gotten so that I almost hate to start watching a new series because I know they are just going to disappoint me by ending it prematurely and with no conclusion. And honestly, it can take more than one or two seasons for some very great shows to really take root and find an audience.
Have you been following this show? The ratings were strong for season 1 but fell quite a bit for season 2 after the let down of the season 1 finale.
I didnt expect the murder to be solved by that finale, but was let down by the implication that Holder was somehow involved in a cover up. Still don’t really understand what that was about.
Yet another reason this Dish subscriber couldn’t care less if AMC never comes back. Apparently few Dish subscribers care at all about AMC if the lack of screaming and gnashing of teeth is any indication.
I am sorry that it was not renewed. I liked the interplay between Linden and Holder.
Loved the actors. I like how people were annoyed by the pacing and mood of the show. They were solving a murder I’d imagine that’s not a very delightful activity. And every show doesn’t have to wrap everything up in a neat little bow in 44 minutes or less
i can only watch the color gray for one season.
Damn this was a good show with great atmosphere and good characters. I will miss visiting rainy seattle on sundays.
This show deserved better. The Mariella Enos snub was bad enough. AMC should have cancelled “Hell on Wheels”. That show actually blows. RIP “The Killing”.
The actors were far more talented than the show. Hopefully the actors are released soon so we can find them in other shows.
First season had promise, but AMC mislead the audience. By the end of the second season, I really didn’t care a whole lot about the show. Just wanted to see if it came up with an ending.
If they combined the first and second season together, I think it would been far more compelling. Then they could have just done one season cases.
The show was very good–not perfect by any means and inconsistent in the writing, some episodes dragged but overall really compelling t.v .I didn’t have a problem at all with stretching the solution over two seasons and really don’t get why so many people freaked out over that.other than American audiences are spoiled by closed-ended crime shows and have no patience. Yes, it was rainy-but lets not forget the whole show took place over THREE WEEKS!! Is it not possible Seattle would have that weather pattern? Really some of the objections posted here are ludicrous. I for one am rooting for FTVS to find a new home and I will surely watch.This is a FAIL for AMC for me.
Why can’t a US cable network simply show the original Danish series, Parts I and II? We can read subtitles. It was one of the best things on TV, ever.
the show could have been good but they stretched it out over too many episodes and made it boring – thought it was never gonna end. the 2nd series i only watched as nothin else on any better at same time – (usually on internet or doing somethin else at same time as it wasnt good enough to get my undivided attention) if there had been something better on i wouldve switched over.
lots of shows end on cliffhangers and are commended for the suspense but when the killing did it they were criticized.
I was angry after the disappointment of the first season closing show… but came back to watch season 2 and was pulled back in again. It was a good series, with intelligent writing, good acting and a “you must pay attention” script. In other words, it was aimed at adults who like shows that feature interesting characters and story. It’s really a shame it’s been cancelled… I hope it finds a new home on cable, without ads.
It was an awesome show!! I love the suspense, I loved the two seasons, I would’ve watched a 3rd if it still wouldn’t have revealed!! I can’t believe mad men is still running !! What a sad day!!
Agree w/you Susanna — if all the cable channels started putting films or shows on w/subtitles, we would get used to it quickly. Think about all the great programming we would have access to and all the $ production companies could save!
I saw Saraband by Ingmar Bergman the other night on Sundance and after 5 minutes completely forgot about the subtitles.