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The deceased king rises and a mysterious plague begins to spread; the prince must face a new breed of enemies to unveil the evil scheme and save his people.

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An enthralling blend of blood, terror, and political intrigue, Kingdom is a refreshing addition to the zombie landscape.

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Kingdom: Season 1 | Rotten Tomatoes (1) Matt Zoller Seitz New York Magazine/Vulture As the epidemic widens in scope, unleashing tsunamis of sprinting zombies on the land, Kingdom turns into a mordantly funny epic about how large-scale governmental mismanagement is amplified by class inequities. Mar 15, 2019 Full Review Kingdom: Season 1 | Rotten Tomatoes (2) Sukanya Verma Rediff.com High on intrigue and horror, Kingdom's two exceptionally exciting seasons create new myths in a genre we believe to have figured all out. Aug 27, 2024 Full Review Kingdom: Season 1 | Rotten Tomatoes (3) Jae-Ha Kim Jae-Ha Kim "Kingdom" was released well before the coronavirus outbreak cause pandemonium worldwide. It's a sociopolitical series disguised as a zombie horror thriller. Rated: 3.5/4 Jul 28, 2023 Full Review Kingdom: Season 1 | Rotten Tomatoes (4) Michael Cuby them. One of Kingdom’s key vessels for this exploration is Jonas’ Nate, the family’s youngest son, whose difficult coming-out process is amplified tenfold thanks to its incompatibility with the identity he had built... Oct 3, 2022 Full Review Kingdom: Season 1 | Rotten Tomatoes (5) Dev Shea 1428 Elm The acting is amazing, it’s intense and scary, the story is engaging and the show’s quality is superb Sep 15, 2022 Full Review Kingdom: Season 1 | Rotten Tomatoes (6) Erik Kain Forbes It's one of the best zombie shows I've ever seen, and a refreshing change after writing about The Walking Dead for so many years. Mar 13, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews

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G P Absolutely brilliant. Thanks so much for a fabulous show. 👌 Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/18/24 Full Review Isaac M If you're thinking about watching this, just do it already. It's a fantastic story with great action and characters, a really well made show. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/01/24 Full Review Yolje S I'm looking forward for the Season 3 of this series. Intense and gives a wholesome entertainment. I like all of them even the villains. Please have a Season 3 soon. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/28/24 Full Review M C Great story! Interesting and believable character development and character motivation. I need more!!!!! Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/11/24 Full Review Weighty Connected L This show is really well-written, told, acted, and directed. What a worthwhile watch! Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/25/24 Full Review noah g insanely goated zombie show, maybe one of the best ever Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/29/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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Bae Doo-na Seobi Ju Ji-hoon Chang Ryu Seung-ryong Cho Kim Sang-ho Moo-young Heo Joon-ho An Hyun Kim Hyejun Queen
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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jan 25, 2019 Episode 1 Officials find notices in Hanyang alleging the king is dead; Crown Prince Lee Chang tries to check on his father, but the young queen stands in his way. Details Episode 2 Aired Jan 25, 2019 Episode 2 Prince Chang and Mu-yeong arrive at Jiyulheon, where they make a horrific discovery; Seo-bi's story of what she saw eerily resonates with Prince Chang. Details Episode 3 Aired Jan 25, 2019 Episode 3 Night leads to chaos in Dongnae; Cho Hak-ju and the queen oversee the king's care; Prince Chang reaches a disquieting conclusion and vows to fight back. Details Episode 4 Aired Jan 25, 2019 Episode 4 On his way to seek Lord Ahn Hyeon's help, Prince Chang encounters a group of stranded survivors and leads them to Jiyulheon, following Seo-bi's advice. Details Episode 5 Aired Jan 25, 2019 Episode 5 Prince Chang's group comes across a village that oddly seems to be well-fed; while taking refuge at Lord Ahn Hyeon's, Seo-bi notes something peculiar. Details Episode 6 Aired Jan 25, 2019 Episode 6 Cho Hak-ju has chilling words for the queen, who's hiding a sinister secret; Prince Chang orders Sangju's defenses, but Seo-bi senses something awry. Details

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Director
Kim Seong-hun, In-je Park

Screenwriter
Kim Eun-Hee

Network
Netflix

Rating
TV-MA

Genre
Horror, Action

Original Language
Korean

Release Date
Jan 25, 2019
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