"Kings" (2009) TV series

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Creator:

Michael Green

Seasons:

1

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

A modern day, alternate-reality drama about a hero who rises to become the King of his nation, based on the biblical story of King David.

Plot Keywords:

King | Fictional War | Chosen One | Fictitious Kingdom | Twins

Cast

Ian McShane	...	King Silas Benjamin (12 episodes, 2009)
Christopher Egan	...	Capt. David Shepherd / ... (12 episodes, 2009)
Susanna Thompson	...	Queen Rose Benjamin (12 episodes, 2009)
Allison Miller	...	Michelle Benjamin (12 episodes, 2009)
Eamonn Walker	...	Rev. Ephram Samuels (12 episodes, 2009)
Sebastian Stan	...	Jack Benjamin / ... (12 episodes, 2009)
Dylan Baker	...	William Cross (12 episodes, 2009)
Michael Patrick Crane	...	Chancellor Hanson (12 episodes, 2009)
Marlyne Afflack	...	Thomasina (11 episodes, 2009)
Jason Antoon	...	Boyden / ... (10 episodes, 2009)
Joel Garland	...	Klotz / ... (10 episodes, 2009)
Wes Studi	...	Gen. Linus Abner (7 episodes, 2009)
Becky Ann Baker	...	Jessie Shepherd (7 episodes, 2009)
Steve Rosen	...	Perry Straussler (7 episodes, 2009)
Sarita Choudhury	...	Helen / ... (6 episodes, 2009)
Marty Garcia	...	King's Own / ... (6 episodes, 2009)
Macaulay Culkin	...	Andrew Cross (5 episodes, 2009)
Kathleen Mealia	...	Lucinda Wolfson / ... (5 episodes, 2009)
Hisham Tawfiq	...	Serviceman Walter / ... (5 episodes, 2009)
Quarles Antoine	...	Shiloh Citizen / ... (5 episodes, 2009)

Runtime:

60 min (including commercials)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Colour:

Colour

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Filming Locations:

Broadway Stages, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Company:

J. A. Green Construction

Trivia:

The basic plot of the series is loosely based on the Biblical story of King David, and many of the character and place names are the same as they appear in the Bible. It's assumed if the show continued David would eventually succeed Silas as king.

Thanks HBO and more

The quality of this show is something I have come to associate with HBO. Sopranos, Big Love, Generation Kill, and Trueblood to name a few.

Kings is the first network show in years that I cannot wait for the next episode. NBC has a series that, if the bean counter's don't get involved, could be the renaissance of network TV. The acting, writing and production is excellent and a joy to watch. Qualities that network TV has not had in recent years.

Hopefully NBC will also take HBO's lead and end it when the story has been told.

The more is questions I have about locations. Are the interior locations real, if so where? The cabinet room with the glass wall, the palace entry with the chandelier, and other rooms look to good to be sets. Is the exterior shots of the palace the Dakota building?