Kings: Season 1

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Kings: Season 1

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NBC | Season Premiere Date: March 15, 2009

Starring: Eamonn Walker, Ian McShane, Christopher Egan

Summary: An idealist young farmer turned soldier (Chris Egan) finds himself involved with the royal court of Gilboa when he saves the king's (Ian McShane) son, in this new dramatic series by Heroes' Michael Green.

Creator: Michael Green

Genre(s): Drama, Soap, Fantasy, Science Fiction

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Season 1 Episodes

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S1:E13. The New King (Part 2)
Air Date: July 25, 2009
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S1:E12. The New King (Part 1)
Air Date: July 18, 2009
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S1:E11. Javelin
Air Date: July 11, 2009

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Ken Tucker

So far, that universe is pleasingly treacherous, though not ?wholly formed, a work in progress that's worth seeing through to completion. Read full review

Kyle Smith

The show sparkles with imagination. But Kings may be too campy for some, not campy enough for others. Read full review

Ellen Gray

NBC, which could have ripped off yet another "reality" show for 8 p.m. Sundays, instead bought into something imaginative and intriguing and, yes, a little crazy. Read full review

Alan Sepinwall

Despite a wonderful cast put to good use, a very well-designed parallel world and some marvelous turns of phrase, I can't help admiring Kings more than I actually liked it. Read full review

Alessandra Stanley

The series itself seems divided: at times a supersize fable told with portentous, and even turgid, simplicity, while at others, a sophisticated spoof that uses ancient legend to send up modern politics. And when a series cannot be both, it ends up being neither. Read full review

Teresa Budasi

The language on Kings is similarly stilted but lacks "Deadwood" writer/producer David Milch's passionate and intellectual punch. King Silas may not be as deliciously Machiavellian as Al Swearingen, but McShane does deliver--and he cleans up well. Read full review

Aaron Barnhart

Kings is oddly tedious, thanks to a supporting cast of uninteresting characters and a script loaded with heavy-handed analogies to health-care reform, Halliburton and the Clintons. Read full review

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H.Cole

Jan 3, 2010

The reason for failure is because it is on NBC which is in severe decline. If NBC sold the rights to the FOX network (like '24') it would go to the sky in ratings. 'Kings' is the only program we have viewed on NBC in years. I happened on it in the iTunes lineup and The reason for failure is because it is on NBC which is in severe decline. If NBC sold the rights to the FOX network (like '24') it would go to the sky in ratings. 'Kings' is the only program we have viewed on NBC in years. I happened on it in the iTunes lineup and downloaded the season. Even our 15yr. old son and 13 yr. old daughter were locked in on the show. We are all hoping to see it again...soon!… Expand

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SethV

Jun 23, 2009

How can critics and other viewers really speak poorly about this show? This show is like a good book you keep wanting more and more and never want to stop watching. There isn't another show like it on television. Even all of the countries are fictional places. Great imagination and How can critics and other viewers really speak poorly about this show? This show is like a good book you keep wanting more and more and never want to stop watching. There isn't another show like it on television. Even all of the countries are fictional places. Great imagination and truly artistic performances all around. I hope Kings sticks around for years to come.… Expand