The new AMC cable series "The Killing" began with an intriguing premier. The series is set in Seattle, with plenty of rainy, moody Pacific Northwest noir atmosphere.
The body of a teenage girl is found in the trunk of a submerged car. A host of potential murder suspects are introduced: the victim's parents, a former boyfriend, a teacher, a city councilman and his staff. A bloody crime scene is found in the basement of the high school. Hanging over the entire story is the brooding question: "Who killed Rosie Larsen?"
Echoes of the great cult series "Twin Peaks" are everywhere ("Who killed Laura Palmer?") but without the head-twisting surrealist style of David Lynch. "The Killing" seems more of a complex, sinister mystery with dark, hidden undercurrents waiting to be uncovered.
Based on its strong start, "The Killing" could become as addictive as the iconic "Twin Peaks" itself got to be.
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