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The Killing Revived Again, This Time By Netflix

It's officially ridiculous that a show called The Killing just can't… be… killed.

The fledgling AMC murder mystery drama, which never really quite found its footing again after a divisive first season, was canceled after its just as divisive second season, and then revived for a third season that was supposed to invigorate everything. Well, it only sort of did that – though ratings remained steady – and was canceled again for a second time.

But the story is apparently far from over. Now AMC is out of the picture, and Fox Studios, who produced the show, have taken it to Netflix, according to THR. The show's stars, Mireille Enos and Joel Kinnaman, who are both very good and who both got a boost to their profiles from the show and have began landing steady film gigs, are set to return.

This season though, consisting of 6 episodes, absolutely will be the last one, everyone involved is insisting. Netflix VP Cindy Holland says:

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… We are looking forward to offering fans – both existing and new – a series that we know is perfectly suited for on-demand viewing.

Fox's David Madden adds:

It's a true testament to The Killing creator Veena Sud, and the stellar cast led so compellingly by Mireille Enos and Joel Kinnaman, that fans remained so passionate about the show. We're gratified that our partners at Netflix recognized this, and are giving us the opportunity to complete the story in a way that will be satisfying to our loyal audience.

Well, okay. I'm not sure how passionate fans have remained about the show, but this is pretty good news for those who are still into it. I just wonder if Kinnaman and Enos are still into it.

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