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Kings

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58 Metascore
2009-2009
1 Season
NBC
Drama, Science Fiction
TV-14

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From executive producer Michael Green (NBC’s "Heroes") comes a riveting new drama about a modern day monarchy. "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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Ian McShane

King Silas Benjamin

Christopher Egan

David Shepherd

Susanna Thompson

Queen Rose Benjamin

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Episode 1

Goliath: Part One

Sun, Mar 15, 2009120 mins

The story begins following the "Wars of Unification" that left King Silas Benjamin as head of Kingdom of Gilboa. Despite his out word appearances and popularity Silas turns out to be a rather ruthless ruler. A farm boy, David Shepherd, serving on the front lines in an ongoing war with the neighboring nation of Gath, rises to instant celebrity when he rescues the King's son after he is captured by Gath forces and is photographed standing face to face with a tank nick named Goliath. Of course he gains the King's favor becoming a useful pawn in the King's political machinations but inadvertently leads to a falling out between the King and his son.

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Awards

2010 - VES Award - Outstanding Supporting Visual Effects in a Broadcast Program - nominated

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