The Killing Times’ Euro 2016 Of Crime Drama: And the winner is…

So, after three weeks of a fixture per day we finally came to the end of the road in the Euro 2016 Of Crime Drama yesterday. The final saw Sweden’s The Bridge take on Denmark’s The Killing, those titans of Scandinavian crime drama, and, as predicted, the two locked horns in an epic contest. Click over the jump to see who was victorious.

The Killing Times’ Euro 2016 Of Crime Drama: THE FINAL: The Bridge (Sweden) v The Killing (Denmark)

We finally get to the final of the Euro 2016 Of Crime Drama today after three weeks of highly competitive tournament play and some stunningly close matches. After 42 fixtures comprising four teams of four, the quarter-finals and the semi-finals it’s time for the final match to decide who wins the coveted trophy and wouldn’t you know it, it features two Scandinavian teams.

The Killing Times’ Euro 2016 Of Crime Drama: SEMI-FINAL 2: Happy Valley (England) v The Killing (Denmark)

It’s almost the end of the Euro 2016 Of Crime Drama, and it’s time, today, for the second semi-final, which sees England’s Happy Valley (who saw off Iceland’s Trapped in an epic quarter-final) take on Denmark’s The Killing. It’s too close to call, so get voting!

The Killing Times’ Euro 2016 Of Crime Drama: SEMI-FINAL 1: Spiral (France) v The Bridge (Sweden)

The business end of any tournament throws up some tantalising fixtures as teams battle for the coveted prize. The Euro 2016 Of Crime Drama is no different, and today our first semi-final pitches Spiral from France against The Bridge from Sweden. Two crime drama heavyweights up against each other for the first time with a place in the final at stake. Let’s go!

The Killing Times’ Euro 2016 Of Crime Drama: QUARTER-FINAL 3: The Killing (Denmark) v Shetland (Scotland)

We’re onto the fourth and final quarter-final today, which sees Denmark’s The Killing (which breezed through the group stages) take on Scotland’s Shetland. Shetland edged out Wales’ Hinterland for a place in the quarters, and now it has to step up its game even further to try and dislodge one of the favourites. Can it cause on upset?

The Killing Times’ Euro 2016 Of Crime Drama: QUARTER-FINAL 3: Trapped (Iceland) v Happy Valley (England)

Today sees the third and penultimate quarter-final and it looks like it’ll be a cracker – Iceland’s Trapped take on England’s Happy Valley. Happy Valley is one of the seeded teams, but Trapped burst onto the scene earlier this year and qualified handsomely. It beat out The Fall in the group stages, and now takes on a show that won easily in its group. All to play for!

The Killing Times’ Euro 2016 Of Crime Drama: QUARTER-FINAL 2: The Bridge (Sweden) v The Lens (Czech Republic)

It’s time for the second quarter-final, which sees one of the tournament favourites, Sweden’s The Bridge, take on surprise team of the tournament, The Lens from the Czech Republic. The Bridge strolled through qualifying, and it’s easy to suggest that it will blow away The Lens. But is there a surprise on the cards? A place in the semi-finals is at stake!