Kings, Ep. 1 "Kings Pilot-Goliath"

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King Silas Benjamin (Golden Globe winner Ian McShane, "Deadwood") is the well-entrenched king of Gilboa, whose flag bears a divine butterfly symbol. Silas must deal with the tensions rising between Gilboa and neighboring nation Gath.
  • Starring: Ian McShane, Christopher Egan
  • Directed by: Francis Lawrence
  • Runtime: 1 hour 24 minutes
  • Original air date: March 15, 2009
  • Network: NBC
 
  
 
 

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0. Kings - Exclusive Season Preview
  March 4, 2009
"Kings" is 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.
 
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1. Kings Pilot-Goliath
  March 15, 2009
King Silas Benjamin (Golden Globe winner Ian McShane, "Deadwood") is the well-entrenched king of Gilboa, whose flag bears a divine butterfly symbol. Silas must deal with the tensions rising between Gilboa and neighboring nation Gath.
 
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2. Prosperity
  March 22, 2009
Complications arise when Gath and Shiloh military officials gather to sign the much anticipated peace treaty - Emmy Award-Winner Brian Cox and Miguel Ferrer Guest Star.
 
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3. First Night
  March 29, 2009
While a medical crisis threatens King Silas' (Ian McShane) secret family, Jack (Sebastian Stan) introduces David (Christopher Egan) to life on the wild side.
 
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4. Insurrection
  April 5, 2009
When King Silas (Ian McShane) sacrifices Port Prosperity to reach peace with Gath, David Shepherd (Christopher Egan) must decide where his true loyalties lie. Leslie Bibb guest stars.
 
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5. Judgment Day
  April 18, 2009
Judgment Day arrives and David (Chris Egan) fights to get his brother's case heard before the King (Ian McShane). Macaulay Culkin, Leslie Bibb and Brian Cox guest star.
 
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6. Brotherhood
  June 13, 2009
While Jack (Sebastian Stan) and David (Christopher Egan) embark on a dangerous mission to Gath, King Silas (Ian McShane) acts quickly to prevent the outbreak of a deadly plague.
 
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7. The Sabbath Queen
  June 20, 2009
Macaulay Culkin Guest Stars as a citywide blackout puts the life of the Royal Family in danger.
 
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8. Pilgrimage
  June 27, 2009
King Silas takes David on a pilgrimage while Queen Rose tries to protect her children--Leslie Bibb ("Confessions of a Shopaholic"), Macaulay Culkin ("Home Alone") and Michael Arden ("Bride Wars") guest star.
 
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9. Chapter One
  July 4, 2009
David goes on a mission to retrieve a national treasure while Jack's engagement garners attention. Leslie Bibb guest stars.
 
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10. Javelin
  July 11, 2009
David finds out where his true loyalties lie when he goes on trial for treason.
 
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11. The New King - Part One
  July 18, 2009
With Jack and David in prison, King Silas plans to finally make peace with Gath - Macaulay Culkin guest stars.
 
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12. The New King - Part Two
  July 25, 2009
Jack decides to take his father's place as King before Silas can return to Shiloh and reclaim his power. Season Finale. Macaulay Cullkin guest stars.
 
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Episode 1, "Kings Pilot-Goliath"
Synopsis: King Silas Benjamin (Golden Globe winner Ian McShane, "Deadwood") is the well-entrenched king of Gilboa, whose flag bears a divine butterfly symbol. Silas must deal with the tensions rising between Gilboa and neighboring nation Gath.
Original air date: March 15, 2009
Runtime: 1 hour 24 minutes
ASIN: B001W00NPY
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #49,436 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
Kings Season 1
Synopsis: From executive producer Michael Green (Heroes) comes a riveting new drama about a modern-day monarchy. A contemporary re-telling of the timeless tale of David and Goliath, this is an epic story of greed and war, forbidden loves and secret alliances--and a young hero who rises to power.
Starring: Ian McShane, Christopher Egan
Supporting actors: Susanna Thompson, Allison Miller, Eamonn Walker, Sebastian Stan, Dylan Baker, Wes Studi, Roger Guenveur Smith, Jenna Stern, Lee Tergesen, Steven Rishard, Michael Patrick Crane, Steve Rosen, Michael J. Burg, Michael Earle Fajardo, Jarid Faubel, Seamus Davey-Fitzpatrick, Benjamin Smith, Clarke Thorell, Shontina Vernon, Henry Coy
Season year: 2009
Genre: Drama
Executive producer: Tucker Gates
Network: NBC
ASIN: B001UPP900
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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars And the Series Starts with a Bang, Butterflies and a Crown, March 19, 2009
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Finally it appears as if network television is finally getting that audiences are sick of hospital shows, buddy cop and really bad sit coms.

Kings is an amazing watch, well-crafted, and acted with an incredibly believable story line.

Hats off to Michael Green, the writers (especially to you guys), producers, and entire crew for crafting a show that is intriging to watch and imaginative!

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Dark Horse, June 29, 2011
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This is amazing. Great concept, great script, exciting plot, great cast, fantastic acting. I can't understand how NBC could have bungled this so badly that it didn't get multiple seasons. I hope it will get the reception it deserves online.
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5 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Off to a good start, March 20, 2009
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I have a bad feeling. It's the feeling I get when I watch a pilot for a new TV show, and wonder if that show will finish as strong as it started. The pilot for Kings was exciting, intriguing, and full of twists. After watching it, I was ready to see the next episode. The characters are believable and fairly well developed, and the plot is unpredictable enough to keep me guessing. My source of concern is the obvious, as well as the veiled, allusions to Biblical characters and events. Some of these references are a bit cheesy, like "David Shepherd" for instance, standing up to an army tank named "Goliath". My question is about the motive for these references. I'm so used to hearing Christianity and Judaism mocked and diminished, that I'm a bit paranoid. My feeling is that the characters in this show will be a very mangled manifestation of the real characters, and this distorted view will serve only to replace the real lessons from history with more politically correct, humanistic ones. I sincerely hope this is not the case. It is yet to be seen what the "gay character" on the show, Jack, the son of the king, will contribute. Hopefully, it will not be more of the "pro-gay" propaganda that is so common in prime time. If NBC keeps the PC forces at bay for this show, I'll be a legitimate fan.
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