Kings (2009)

Overview · Where to watch · Cast & crew · Reviews

A riveting drama about a modern day monarchy, a contemporary re-telling of the timeless tale of David and Goliath. This series is an epic story of greed and power, war and romance, forbidden loves and secret alliances -- and a young hero who rises to power in a modern-day kingdom.

• Released: 2009-03-15
• Genres: Drama
• Seasons: 1, 13 episodes
• Episode length: 1h 0m
• Network: NBC
• Status: Ended
• TMDB rating: 7.6/10 from 76 votes

Created by Michael Green.

Top cast

• Ian McShane as King Silas Benjamin
• Christopher Egan as David Shepherd
• Susanna Thompson as Queen Rose Benjamin
• Allison Miller as Michelle Benjamin
• Eamonn Walker as Reverend Ephram Samuels
• Sebastian Stan as Jack Benjamin
• Dylan Baker as William Cross

Full cast & crew

Where to watch Kings

• United States: watch free on The Roku Channel; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home
• Canada: buy on Apple TV Store
• Australia: buy on Apple TV Store

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