The Killing Season (American TV series)
The Killing Season is an American true crime documentary television series which debuted on November 12, 2016, on A&E. Executive produced by Alex Gibney, the series follows documentarians Joshua Zeman and Rachel Mills as they explore the case of the Long Island serial killer and other unsolved cases such as the Eastbound Strangler, and the victims and investigations that have been connected to the cases.[1] Some new investigating and interviewing is done during the series, including contacting members of internet amateur crime investigation group Websleuths.com, and following-up on their activities.[2]
| The Killing Season | |
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| Genre | Documentary True crime |
| Directed by | Joshua Zeman |
| Starring | Joshua Zeman Rachel Mills |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
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| Production location | United States |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera Handheld HDV cameras |
| Running time | 42 minutes |
| Production companies | Jigsaw Productions Gigantic Pictures |
| Original release | |
| Network | A&E |
| Release | November 12 – December 3, 2016 |
Series producers found sex worker serial killings to be a bigger problem than they expected and they look for obstacles that law enforcement has in solving the murders.[3]
Production
editA&E announced in September 2016 that the series would premiere on November 5, 2016, however the premiere was later delayed by one week.[4] The theme music for the series is the 1979 recording of "Bela Lugosi's Dead" by Bauhaus.[5]
Reception
editThe Killing Season has received generally positive reviews from critics. On Metacritic, it has a score of 63 out of 100 based on four reviews.[6]
Episodes
edit| No. | Title | Original air date | US viewers (millions) | |
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| 1 | "Whoever Fears Monsters" | November 12, 2016 | 0.472[7] | |
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Four dead bodies with red-painted toenails wrapped in burlap. Who are they and how did they get here? | ||||
| 2 | "The Most Dangerous Game" | November 12, 2016 | 0.432[7] | |
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More bodies in Long Island. Questions about how many killers are involved and are they sending messages to each other or competing for the same territory? | ||||
| 3 | "Danse Macabre" | November 19, 2016 | 0.535[8] | |
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Producers visit Atlantic City, NJ to investigate a similar case. | ||||
| 4 | "A Darkness on the Edge of Town" | November 19, 2016 | 0.529[8] | |
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The body count of sex-workers rises and the show looks at more victims and suspects and law enforcement in New Jersey and Daytona Beach Florida. | ||||
| 5 | "Different Seasons" | November 26, 2016 | 0.428[9] | |
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Josh and Rachel are in Florida looking into the case of the Daytona Beach Serial Killer. | ||||
| 6 | "A Killer on the Road" | November 26, 2016 | 0.519[9] | |
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After a private investigator's alarming revelation that there exists long haul truckers moonlighting as serial killers terrorizing America's interstate system. | ||||
| 7 | "Wasteland" | December 3, 2016 | 0.478[10] | |
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Discovering that the current systems in place to detect serial killers are severely broken, and suffering from an inability to connect the dots. | ||||
| 8 | "American Nightmare" | December 3, 2016 | 0.480[10] | |
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With the help of local advocates and ex-FBI, Rachel and Josh search for eight missing women on Albuquerque's West Mesa when they discover they may be dealing with something even more sinister than a lone serial killer. | ||||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Genzlinger, Neil (November 11, 2016). "Review: 'The Killing Season' Examines Long Island Case". The New York Times. Retrieved November 29, 2016.
- ^ "The Killing Season". Websleuths. Retrieved November 29, 2016.
- ^ Killoran, Ellen (November 11, 2016). "Why So Many Sex Worker Murders Go Unsolved". Rolling Stone. Retrieved November 29, 2016.
- ^ Petski, Denise (September 16, 2016). "'The Killing Season' From Alex Gibney Set at A&E For November Premiere". Deadline. Retrieved November 29, 2016.
- ^ Thomas, Leah (November 12, 2016). "'The Killing Season' Theme Song Fits The Dark Subject Matter". Bustle. Retrieved November 29, 2016.
- ^ "The Killing Season : Season 1". Metacritic. Retrieved November 29, 2016.
- ^ a b Metcalf, Mitch (November 15, 2016). "UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Saturday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 11.12.2016". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on November 16, 2016. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
- ^ a b Metcalf, Mitch (November 22, 2016). "UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Saturday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 11.19.2016". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on November 22, 2016. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
- ^ a b Metcalf, Mitch (November 30, 2016). "UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Saturday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 11.26.2016". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on December 1, 2016. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
- ^ a b Metcalf, Mitch (December 6, 2016). "UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Saturday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 12.3.2016". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on December 9, 2016. Retrieved December 9, 2016.