Netflix Revives THE KILLING for Final Season

Following THE KILLING's second cancellation, the AMC series is being revived once again.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Netflix has picked up the series and ordered a fourth and final season of the once-lauded drama, consisting of six episodes which will cover a new case. The writing team, as well as THE series' leads Joel Kinnaman and Mireille Enos are all set to return.

"The rich, serialized storytelling in The Killing thrives on Netflix, and we believe that it is only fitting to give Sarah Linden and Stephen Holder a proper send off," VP of original content for Netflix,Cindy Holland, said in a just-released statement. "We are looking forward to offering fans - both existing and new - a series that we know is perfectly suited for on-demand viewing."

The show's third season finale, which aired in August, delivered 1.5 million viewers, up from the 1.4 million of the second season finale. However its overall average for total viewers fell short of Season 2 with 1.53 million vs. its sophomore season with 1.65 million.

About THE KILLING:

From writer, executive producer and series showrunner Veena Sud (Cold Case), The Killing is based on the wildly successful Danish television series Forbrydelsen and tells the story of the murder of a young girl in Seattle and the subsequent police investigation.

The Killing ties together three distinct stories around a single murder including the detectives assigned to the case, the victim's grieving family, and the suspects. Set in Seattle, the story also explores local politics as it follows politicians connected to the case. As the series unfolds, it becomes clear that there are no accidents; everyone has a secret, and while the characters think they've moved on, their past isn't done with them.

The Killing stars Mireille Enos (Big Love) as Sarah Linden, the lead homicide detective that investigates the death of Rosie Larsen; Billy Campbell (Once and Again) as Darren Richmond, Seattle's City Council President and now running for Mayor; Joel Kinnaman (Snabba Cash) as Stephen Holder, an ex-narc cop who joins the homicide division in the investigation to find Rosie's killer; Michelle Forbes (True Blood) as Rosie's mother, Mitch Larsen; and Brent Sexton (W., In the Valley of Elah) as Rosie's father, Stan Larsen. The pilot and Season 2 finale are directed by Patty Jenkins (Monster).