Filmed in Vancouver, the 13-episode first season centres around the police investigation following the murder of a young girl in Seattle and will premiere on the channel later this year.

Overseen by series showrunner Veena Sud (Cold Case), the remake will star Mireille Enos (Big Love) as Sarah Linden, the lead homicide detective that investigates the death of Rosie Larsen; Billy Campbell ( The Practice) as Darren Richmond, Seattle’s City Council President and now running for Mayor; Joel Kinnaman (God Save The King) as Stephen Holder, an ex-narc cop who joins the homicide division in the investigation to find Rosie’s killer; Michelle Forbes (True Blood) as Rosie’s mother, Mitch Larsen; and Brent Sexton (The Mentalist) as Rosie’s father, Stan Larsen.

Channel 4’s Chief Creative Officer Jay Hunt commented: “We are thrilled to acquire The Killing. This intense, atmospheric crime thriller redefines the genre and will sit perfectly alongside Channel 4’s stable of award-winning, critically-acclaimed US shows.”

Series 2 of the original Danish series will air on BBC Four later this year.