AMC has renewed The Killing
for a 13-episode second season, the network said Monday in advance of the
show's season finale on June 19.
The Killing premiered on April 3 to 2.7 million total viewers, and is
currently having the second-highest rated first season of any AMC original
drama (the first being The Walking Dead).
It was not stated when the second
season would premiere.
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"The suspense of the investigation
in each episode, and the emotional intensity of the characters over the season
give this show a visceral quality that makes for incredibly powerful
television," said Joel Stillerman, AMC's SVP of original programming,
production and digital content. "A lot of loyal fans made a huge investment in
this show this season, and we are thrilled to be able to bring it back next
season for all involved."
