"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

Color:

Color

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.

Best new series in a generation

Finally something intelligent and well done that does a network proud. When was the last time anyone in charge of a network production could say that? I was amazed that a TV production was permitted to adapt a biblical story to commercial television and not make it a travesty. The writing, acting and casting are first rate and the ingenious production that sets the story in a modern setting easily identifiable to not only American but World audiences is outstanding. How power corrupts and becomes the guiding principle of a regime (whether its elected or hereditary) and how human failings overshadow all the events they contrive and no matter what they orchestrate, realize that they are really never in control.

Ian McShane steals the show as the King and is perfectly cast. The writers have even managed to depict the proper tone of a man falling from the pinnacle knowing that his path is taking him to ultimate failure after he's abandoned his principles.

Kudos to Christopher Egan and Allison Miller. Egan as the 'David' and reluctant hero and Allison as the love interest and King's daughter who wants to be more than just another pretty face.

Th writing is first rate and I'm amazed that it survived the usual story development process as well as it did.

It's a do not miss and will be talked about for years.