Kingdom
GenreDrama
Created byByron Balasco
Starring
Theme music composerTyler 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 locationLos Angeles, California
Camera setupSingle-camera
Running time46–60 minutes
Production companiesBalasco Productions
Endemol Shine Group
Original release
NetworkAudience 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]

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

Main article: List of Kingdom (American TV series) episodes
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
110October 8, 2014 (2014-10-08)December 10, 2014 (2014-12-10)
22010October 14, 2015 (2015-10-14)December 16, 2015 (2015-12-16)
10June 1, 2016 (2016-06-01)August 3, 2016 (2016-08-03)
310May 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]

References

  1. ^ "DirecTV Names Frank Grillo, Nick Jonas Series 'Kingdom'". Variety.com. June 12, 2014. Archived from the original on October 28, 2014. Retrieved October 2, 2014.
  2. ^ "DirecTV Drama Series 'Navy St' Gets New Title, Premiere Date". Deadline.com. June 12, 2014. Archived from the original on October 6, 2014. Retrieved October 2, 2014.
  3. ^ "'Kingdom' Picked Up For 20 More Episodes By DirecTV". Deadline.com. October 17, 2014. Archived from the original on October 20, 2014. Retrieved October 17, 2014.
  4. ^ "Kingdom Renewed for Season 3". TVLine. July 7, 2016. Archived from the original on July 8, 2016. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
  5. ^ "Kingdom Season 3 Gets May Premiere Date". Entertainment Weekly. January 5, 2017. Archived from the original on February 16, 2017. Retrieved February 15, 2017.
  6. ^ Highfill, Samantha (April 1, 2017). "Kingdom officially ending after third season". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on April 2, 2017. Retrieved April 2, 2017.
  7. ^ "Nick Jonas to Co-Star in DirecTV's MMA Drama 'Navy St.'". The Hollywood Reporter. February 13, 2014. Archived from the original on November 14, 2020. Retrieved October 2, 2014.
  8. ^ "'Kingdom' post-mortem: Creator talks finale, and what's next". Entertainment Weekly. December 10, 2014. Archived from the original on November 8, 2016. Retrieved July 31, 2016.
  9. ^ Samantha Highfill (November 12, 2014). "'Kingdom' post-mortem: Paul Walter Hauser on Keith's shocking decision". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on January 12, 2015. Retrieved January 12, 2015.
  10. ^ "Jamie Harris – About this Person". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. 2015. Archived from the original on January 13, 2015. Retrieved January 12, 2015.
  11. ^ Philiana Ng (July 14, 2014). "DirecTV's MMA Drama 'Kingdom' Adds Trio". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on April 12, 2015. Retrieved January 12, 2015.
  12. ^ Damon Martin (October 8, 2014). "Joe Stevenson found his 'Kingdom' after hanging up the gloves". Fox Sports. Archived from the original on January 19, 2015. Retrieved January 12, 2015.
  13. ^ a b Tierney Bricker (July 18, 2014). "Kingdom Stages Friday Night Lights Reunion! Plus, Jamie Kennedy to Guest Star". E!. Archived from the original on January 20, 2015. Retrieved January 12, 2015.
  14. ^ Frank Grillo (December 4, 2014). "These guys. #PURPLEDRANK #KINGDOMTV". Frank Grillo's Verified Twitter. Archived from the original on January 3, 2016. Retrieved January 12, 2015.
  15. ^ Ben Travers (July 19, 2017). "'Kingdom': Talia Shire on Why She Returned to the World of Professional Fighters — and Acting". IndieWire. Archived from the original on August 31, 2017. Retrieved August 30, 2017.
  16. ^ "Kingdom: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved April 2, 2021.
  17. ^ "Kingdom (2014): Season 1". Metacritic. Retrieved April 2, 2021.
  18. ^ "Kingdom: Season 2". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved April 2, 2021.
  19. ^ "Kingdom: Season 3". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved April 2, 2021.
  20. ^ "APRIL on FOXTEL: Game Of Thrones, Mad Men, Wentworth, Deadline Gallipoli and 200+ other new shows". The Green Room. Foxtel. March 30, 2015. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved March 31, 2015.
  21. ^ "Ratings: Tuesday 7th April 2015". Mediaspy. Archived from the original on July 25, 2015. Retrieved July 25, 2015.
  22. ^ "Powerful New Drama KINGDOM Premieres Exclusively on Bravo, October 13". Bravo. October 7, 2014. Retrieved April 2, 2021.
  23. ^ "TV4 claims Kingdom". c21media. December 19, 2014. Archived from the original on November 14, 2020. Retrieved December 19, 2014.
  24. ^ "Kingdom Guide on Directv.com.ar". DirecTVLA. October 18, 2015. Archived from the original on March 15, 2016. Retrieved October 18, 2015.
  25. ^ "SKY Movies Action - Kingdom - Come With Us". SKY Network Television. May 3, 2015. Archived from the original on May 18, 2015. Retrieved May 3, 2015.
  26. ^ "Virgin Media boosts on-demand programming with Endemol Shine". Archived from the original on March 14, 2016. Retrieved March 17, 2016.
  27. ^ Travers, Ben (July 5, 2020). "7 New Netflix Shows in July 2020, and the Best Reasons to Watch". IndieWire. Archived from the original on October 21, 2020. Retrieved October 25, 2020.
  28. ^ Lewis, Hilary (March 31, 2021). "Netflix: Movies and TV Shows Leaving in April". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 2, 2021.
  29. ^ "Kingdom - Where to Watch and Stream". TV Guide. Retrieved May 18, 2023.

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