The Killing

Series 2 - 5. Ghosts of the Past

Ghosts of the Past
Radio Times
Review by:
Alison Graham

Mitch Larsen, mother of murdered Rosie, is still living in a drab motel. But she finds a Rosie-substitute, a grubby teenage girl at the mercy of men who use her and cast her aside. The runaway is just one of The Killing’s population of teens with terrible childhoods. These include detective Linden’s ill-used son Jack and, as we learn, Linden herself.

Though she is no longer a teen, she confides in another unhappy young drifter, a boy who could hold some clues to Rosie Larsen’s killer, about her life in care. The Killing has been bumping along the bottom of the TV drama pond for far too long now, but there are signs things could be on the up when we learn why Rosie was so upset during her last day alive.

About this programme

5/13. Sarah and Holder interrogate Alexi Giffords and discover his connection to Rosie was far more complicated than a simple desire to avenge his father's murder. Stan begins to question Janek's motives and faces up to the consequences of kidnapping and beating his daughter's teacher. Jamie uncovers information that could reinvigorate Richmond's physical recovery and mayoral campaign.

Cast and crew

Cast

Sarah Linden
Mireille Enos
Darren Richmond
Billy Campbell
Stephen Holder
Joel Kinnaman
Mitch Larsen
Michelle Forbes
Stan Larsen
Brent Sexton
Gwen Eaton
Kristin Lehman
Jamie Wright
Eric Ladin
Terry Marek
Jamie Anne Allman
Jack Linden
Liam James
Belko Royce
Brendan Sexton III
Lt Erik Carlson
Mark Moses
Alexi Giffords
Tyler Johnston
Greg Linden
Tahmoh Penikett
Rosie Larsen
Katie Findlay
Ray
Randal Edwards

Crew

Director
Ed Bianchi
Writer
Wendy Riss
Categories
Drama

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