What I’m Watching: The Killing

The Killing: Season 1, Episode 10 “I’ll Let You Know When I Get There” (B)

Having successfully stayed away from reading anyone else’s opinion on this episode, I’m fortunate enough this week to share my completely unimpressed-upon thoughts. I think this is probably the strongest episode the show has aired thus far, mostly because it picks up the pace considerably and starts heading in a completely new direction, finally somewhat surer of where it’s headed. Stan turning himself in for the savage beating (but not murder, since everyone’s favorite teacher is still hanging on for dear life at the hospital) of Bennett is an important step since he’s admitting his own guilt and actually allowing the legal system to try to carry out justice. All fingers are now pointing at Belko Royce, who was ignored as a suspect in the past and now appears to be quite suspicious, continually contradicting himself and freaking out while being interrogated by Holder. As any TV watcher knows, a morning run is often quite enlightening, and the discovery that Adela is a ferry is big news, as is the seemingly meaningful shot of a casino across the border. I’m sorry, but how is this different from “Twin Peaks” again? Darren is suddenly looking very good as he has been supporting Bennett all along, and I do hope his manipulative campaign team doesn’t screw him too badly by covering up his handshake with Rosie. The final interaction between Rick and Sarah was strong, and an important underlining of why it is that they’ll never work. On a lighter note, I enjoyed one exchange in particular between Sarah and Holder: “Aren’t you a vegan?” / “Vegetarian, and it’s a donut.”