AMC Renews The Killing

NEW YORK: AMC has ordered a second season of the original drama The Killing, with season one’s finale to air this Sunday.

The Killing is based on the Danish series Forbrydelsen, with the U.S. treatment produced by Fox Television Studios. Veena Sud (Cold Case) is showrunner. AMC launched the first season in April, scoring 2.7 million total viewers. The show currently ranks as the second highest premiere for an AMC original drama in the network’s history.

"Veena and her writers, cast and crew; FTVS; and Fuse have shown us how much room there is to elevate the crime drama with this series," said Joel Stillerman, AMC’s senior VP of original programming, production and digital content. "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. 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."

David Madden, the president of Fox Television Studios, added, "We are proud to bring back one of the most extraordinary casts on television to tantalize, scare, mesmerize, and occasionally infuriate the audience for one more season, with Veena Sud masterfully at the helm again. The audience response to this show has been so overwhelming, and it is a privilege for us to have the chance to produce more episodes, especially for a network as shrewd and tasteful as AMC. May The Killing never stop."