June 13, 2011

AMC has ordered a second season of its new hit series The Killing. The news comes just under a week before the critically acclaimed crime drama wraps its freshman season.

The show has fared well for the network since premiering in early April, averaging roughly 2 million viewers each week. Its premise involves the investigation into the murder of a young girl, with each episode representing one day in the aftermath of the crime.

(Source: TV Line)