AMC Cancels ‘The Killing’ After Two Seasons

AMC has decided not to renew The Killing for a third season. The show, which recently wrapped up its second season, followed the police investigation of the murder of a young girl. It was based on the Danish series of the same name. The first season was a hit but had fans crying out over the season finale. Season two sadly never regained the ratings of the first season. AMC and Fox TV Studios, producer of the show, both released statements.

The first season is available on Netflix instant streaming and I highly recommend it. I got hooked on it after fellow writer Shawn Madden suggested it to me. As much as I enjoyed the show I think it ending after two seasons was the right call. Season one was great and while I enjoyed the second season, it did seem to stretch things out as far as logic went. I did however really like the way they ended the series, the reveal of the killer was shocking and the series ended on a high note. The shows leads Mireille Enos and Joel Kinnaman both were fantastic in it though. It would seem that neither actor is hurting for work. Enos will next be seen in Gangster Squad and World War Z, while Kinnaman will bust his way onto screens as the new Robocop.

AMC’s press statement:

“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 TV Studios press statement:

“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.”

Source: Deadline