AMC Orders Its Fifth Series

AMC has greenlit its fifth original series, a Seattle-set crime drama with character-driven touches formerly called The Killing. The now-untitled show is based off a Danish series called Forbrydelsen and will follow the murder of a young girl and the ensuing investigation. With executive producer and writer Veena Sud (Cold Case) in place and director Patty Jenkins (Monster) on board for the pilot, the show's 13-episode first season will debut in 2011. Self-important people will start conversations about it at parties thereafter. [THR]