6 Episodes
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Detectives Sarah Linden and Stephen Holder investigate the brutal murder of the Stansbury family, while also trying to conceal their own role in the death of a previous suspect, Skinner. The sole survivor, Kyle Stansbury, a military academy student, claims amnesia, but evidence points to his involvement.
The investigation uncovers Kyle's troubled family life and his mother's affair, leading to new suspects. Skinner's body is found in a lake, confirming his murder. Later, Colonel Rayne, Kyle's mother, is revealed to be connected to the crime, and Kyle confesses to killing his family, admitting Rayne is his biological mother. The season ends with Linden confessing her crimes, but Mayor Richmond manipulates the story to protect her and Holder, suggesting a new beginning for them.
Season 4 of The Killing covers episodes 1-6. Here's everything that happened:
Season 4, Episode 1: Blood in the Water - Linden and Holder attempt to cover up their involvement in Skinner's death while simultaneously investigating the brutal murder of the Stansbury family. The sole survivor, teenage son Kyle, claims amnesia, but evidence suggests he may be involved. The episode concludes with Linden and Holder grappling with the immediate aftermath of their actions and the complexities of their new case.
Season 4, Episode 2: Unraveling - Linden and Holder investigate the murders of the Stansbury family, with Kyle Stansbury remaining a prime suspect. The investigation leads them to a creepy neighbor who photographed the victims, and Linden grapples with her guilt over killing Skinner. The episode reveals that Kyle's sister, Phoebe, cut his piano wires, and a mysterious woman named Kat Nelson is identified as having left fingerprints at the crime scene. The episode concludes with Linden confronting Detective Reddick about Skinner's disappearance.
Season 4, Episode 3: The Good Soldier - Linden stalks Bethany Skinner, nearly hitting her with her car, while Holder grapples with the impending fatherhood and his own demons. Kyle Stansbury's troubled family life and his mother's affair with Lincoln Knopf are revealed, leading investigators to a new suspect. The episode concludes with Linden making a critical error by returning to the crime scene, leaving evidence vulnerable.
Season 4, Episode 4: Dream Baby Dream - Linden and Holder investigate a military academy student, Kyle, whose family was murdered. A tip leads Reddick to discover Skinner's car and body in the lake, confirming his murder. Kyle confesses to breaking his mother's wrist after she made sexual advances, and Colonel Rayne is revealed to be connected to the Stansbury residence through surveillance footage of her car.
Season 4, Episode 5: Truth Asunder - New information about the family murders surfaces as Kyle's memory returns, revealing his mother, Colonel Rayne, as a key figure. Holder's loyalty is tested when confronted about Skinner's death. The episode concludes with Kyle fleeing Rayne's house after a confrontation, only to be pursued by snipers, leaving his fate uncertain.
Season 4, Episode 6: Eden - In the series finale, Kyle confesses to murdering his entire family, revealing that his mother, Rayne, is the biological mother he never knew. Rayne, in turn, kills two cadets who could expose them. The episode concludes with Linden confessing her own crimes to Reddick, only to be absolved by Mayor Richmond, who manipulates the official story of Skinner's death to a suicide. Linden and Holder share a final, ambiguous moment, suggesting a new beginning.
