Air Date: Sunday, April 8, 2012, 9/8c on AMC
RATING:
I hope Linden can pull Holder back from the dark side.
“The Councilman’s not a suspect no more so, they don’t give a damn about Rosie.” – Stan Larsen
We’re into day 16 and again, no closer to finding out a damn thing. Though frustrating, it’s an element of The Killing I find fascinating. The truth about Rosie Larsen’s (Katie Findlay) murder won’t be revealed until the show comes to a conclusion (I’m speculating). I believe this, yet I still keep out hope for some kind of bone to be thrown to us. While it feels like The Killing has been dragging on forever, but the truth of the matter is only two weeks have lapsed since Rosie’s disappearance. In just that little bit of time, we’ve discovered some truths and some shocking revelations which don’t lead to anything good—corrupt police, angry victims and innocent suspects.
Observations and thoughts:
You know, I didn’t think we’d see too much of Mitch (Michelle Forbes) this season, what with her running away and all. I’m glad to know she’s still out there, hanging onto Rosie’s memory. Mitch is why I got hooked on the show in the first place. Her undying vigor to find out what happened to Rosie really struck a chord with me. Mitch is the heart of the Larsen family and without her, I don’t know what they’re going to do.
I don't know what else is on Mitch's mind, but Rosie is haunting her thoughts.
Why does Mitch keep her phone on if she’s not going to answer it? It’s annoying the hell out of me that she doesn’t answer anyone’s calls and hasn’t even called to see about her children. I get she’s trying to find solace in anonymity, but she can’t ignore her life. Why else is she carrying around a box of sentimental items, for crying out loud? All roads lead back to Rosie and I hope they eventually lead Mitch back home to her family.
Yeah, it’s not creepy to have some suspicious looking guy standing around in front of a school. Doesn’t anyone else think that’s weird? I don’t buy that there isn’t a teacher or someone who doesn’t see the mysterious stranger standing around in front of Stan’s (Brent Sexton) kids’ school. I’m guessing it has something to do with Stan “handling” things but just what is he setting in motion? Getting involved with the mob again is not the way to avenge Rosie’s murder, considering they may have had something to do with it. You know, because at this point everyone is a suspect.
Where would Stan and the boys be if Terry (Jamie Anne Allman) weren’t around? I can understand why she doesn’t want to leave and take time off from being their surrogate mother; it would damage the kids the same as Mitch’s leaving has. But is it fair to Terry to have to step in and take over? Doesn’t she deserve some bit of a life anymore? I still worry about Terry and the involvement she may have had in Rosie’s demise.
I hate seeing Councilman Richmond (Billy Campbell) lying in bed lost and confused with a look of utter helplessness on his face. It kind of takes away from his commanding persona. He so desperately wants to be back on his feet (literally) that you can feel his pain and frustration as the realization kicks in that he won’t ever walk again. Campbell does an excellent job of portraying a man who’s lost everything. What more can be taken away from Richmond now?
Janek spells trouble for Stan. I only he sees it before it's too late.
What happened to pursuing Rosie’s friends? At one time the police were talking with her best friend Sterling (Kacey Rohl) and now nothing. If the Councilman is no longer a suspect, why not go back to Rosie’s friends and try to find a new lead?
The camaraderie between Linden (Mirielle Enos) and Holder (Joel Kinnaman) is ruined. I’m not sure why it’s happened so suddenly but I’d like these two to get things back together. Seeing Holder out in the middle of the highway made me nervous because his desperation is palpable. The tears he holds back almost bring me to tears and all without him uttering a word. I have to say Kinnaman does an excellent job of conveying his character’s feelings with ease. The look in his eyes and the incessant pacing all put forth how trapped Holder is. He’s now in the middle of something he can’t get out of and it’s pulling him down to a bad place. He needs Linden to bring him back. He needs Linden to believe in him since no one else does.
Memorable line:
Lt. Oaks (Garry Chalk): “Half this job’s about doing what you’re told.”
**
I tell you, each time it seems we get closer to pinning down a firm suspect, three more are thrown into the mix. I don’t know who to suspect, what to believe, or how to figure out the truth. At this point, I’m just going to sit back and enjoy the ride. Linden knows what she’s doing and I’m positive she won’t stop until she gets her guy.
Tune in to The Killing, Sundays at 9/8c on AMC. For more information on the show, visit http://www.amctv.com/originals/the-killing.
Photo credit: Carol Segal/AMC © 2010-2012 American Movie Classics Company LLC. All rights reserved.
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