(CNN) -- "The Killing" was AMC's real zombie show. Netflix has struck a deal with Fox Television Studios to resurrect the rainy crime drama for a fourth season. That's right: "The Killing," a show that's been canceled twice, is coming back to life for a second time. AMC axed "The Killing" after its second season last year, only to pick it up again after talks between the studio and Netflix sparked interest in another round. The third season aired this summer on AMC to fairly modest ratings (ending with 1.5 million viewers). In September, AMC cancelled the increasingly ironically titled "The Killing" â€” again.
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Twice-canceled TV show "The Killing" is coming back again
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Netflix revived the AMC series for a final season
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The streaming company previously revived fan favorite "Arrested Development"
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Because @placeholder is bringing "The Killing" back with a six-episode fourth and final season.
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The move could be a smart play for Netflix since it gives the company an exclusive lock on the conclusion of the show without a big episode commitment (@placeholder is not part of the deal).
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Whenever viewers stream "The Killing" for years to come, if they want to see how the series concludes, they'll have to watch it on @placeholder (or a company that makes a distribution deal with Netflix).