Kingdom (American TV series)

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Kingdom
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Genre Drama
Created by Byron Balasco
Starring
Theme music composer Tyler Bates
Rafe Pearlman
ComposerTyler Bates
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons3
No. of episodes40 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer
  • Byron Balasco
Production location Los Angeles, California
Camera setup Single-camera
Running time46–60 minutes
Production companies Balasco Productions
Endemol Shine Group
Original release
Network Audience Network
ReleaseOctober 8, 2014 (2014-10-08) –
August 2, 2017 (2017-08-02)

Kingdom (previously titled Navy St.) is an American drama television series created by Byron Balasco. The series premiered on October 8, 2014 on the Audience Network [1] and concluded on August 2, 2017. It stars Frank Grillo, Kiele Sanchez, Matt Lauria, Jonathan Tucker, Nick Jonas, and Joanna Going. Season one consists of ten episodes. [2]

Contents

On October 17, 2014, DirecTV announced that the series was renewed for an additional 20 episodes, [3] 10 of which aired in 2014 & 10 in 2015. On July 7, 2016, it was renewed for a third season which premiered on May 31, 2017. [4] [5] On April 1, 2017, it was announced that the third season would be the final season of the series. [6]

Summary

Alvey Kulina owns and operates a mixed martial arts gym called Navy St. Gym in Venice, California, with his girlfriend, Lisa. He helps people work out and trains fighters along with his sons, Nate and Jay. Jay has a drug and alcohol problem, but puts it aside to start fighting again and Nate is dealing with personal issues as well. Ryan Wheeler used to be a great fighter who left Alvey when he got big until he was sent to prison after brutally assaulting his father. After Ryan's release, Alvey wants him to fight again and be his trainer as it would be good publicity for the gym. Lisa is initially opposed to this, as she and Ryan used to be engaged, but eventually accepts it for the sake of the gym. Alvey's estranged ex-wife, Christina, is a drug addict and sex worker, with sporadic contact with Kulina and her sons. Fighting is a way of life in this family both in and out of the ring.

Cast

Main cast

Recurring cast

Guest stars

Episodes

Nick Jonas, Joanna Going, Matt Lauria, Frank Grillo, and Jonathan Tucker at the premiere of the show in October 2014 Nick Jonas, Joanna Going, Matt Lauria, Frank Grillo, Jonathan Tucker - Kingdom Premiere Oct 2014 (cropped).jpg
Nick Jonas, Joanna Going, Matt Lauria, Frank Grillo, and Jonathan Tucker at the premiere of the show in October 2014
SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
1 10October 8, 2014 (2014-10-08)December 10, 2014 (2014-12-10)
2 2010October 14, 2015 (2015-10-14)December 16, 2015 (2015-12-16)
10June 1, 2016 (2016-06-01)August 3, 2016 (2016-08-03)
3 10May 31, 2017 (2017-05-31)August 2, 2017 (2017-08-02)

Reception

Kingdom received positive reviews throughout its run. On Rotten Tomatoes, the first season has an approval rating of 81% with an average score of 6.88/10 based on 16 reviews. The critical consensus is, "It may be a little dated in its portrayal of women, but Kingdom offers a new, well-acted take on the boxing genre." [16] The first season has a Metacritic score of 72 out of 100 based on 12 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews". [17]

On Rotten Tomatoes, the second season has an approval rating of 83% with an average score of 6.75/10 based on 6 reviews, [18] and the third season has an approval rating of 100% with an average score of 7.88/10 based on 5 reviews. [19]

Broadcast and release

The series premiered in Australia on April 7, 2015, on FX [20] and was seen by 16,000 viewers. [21] It premiered in Canada on Bravo on October 13, 2014. [22] It aired in Sweden on TV12, [23] in South America on OnDirecTV, a channel of DirecTV, [24] and in New Zealand on Sky Movies Action. [25]

The series aired in the United Kingdom exclusively to Virgin Media customers via the video on demand (VoD) service on their Virgin TV XL package, the first six episodes were made available to stream on April 1, 2016, with further episodes being made available on a weekly basis. [26]

The series was available on Netflix from July 2020 until April 2021. [27] [28]

The series is available to stream on Peacock as of May 2023. [29]

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