New AMC drama “The Killing” set to premiere April 3

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AMC’s newest drama “The Killing” is set to debut with a two-hour premiere at 8 p.m. April 3. One-hour episodes will begin airing at the show’s regular time of 9 p.m. the next Sunday.

“The Killing,” from writer, executive producer and series’ showrunner Veena Sud (“Cold Case”), centers on the story of a teenage girl’s murder in Seattle and the subsequent police investigation.

“The Killing” blends three stories around a single murder, including the detectives assigned to the case and their suspects, the victim’s grieving family, and the local politicians connected to the case, according to a news release.

The show, based on the Danish television series “Forbrydelse,,” is shot on location in Vancouver and stars Mireille Enos (“Big Love”) as Sarah Linden, lead detective investigating the death of Rosie Larsen; Billy Campbell (“Once and Again”) as Darren Richmond, Seattle’s City Council President running for Mayor; Joel Kinnaman (“Snabba Cash”) as Stephen Holder, an ex-narc cop who joins the homicide division in the quest to find Rosie’s killer.