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The Kingdom

1994 – 2022Show3 seasons13 episodesTV-MA

ComedyDrama
79
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.2

A deeply unsettling, nerve-racking comedy series about fantasy and mystery, with standout direction and cinematography.

Good for friends night · binge-friendly · thought-provoking

Skip it if you want to half-watch while scrolling · graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, comfort or uplift.

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Episodes

3 seasons · 13 episodes · best: S1E4 "De levende døde" 8.2

Episodes

7.8
7.6
7.1

Story

A baptism of fear awaits you at... THE KINGDOM

The Kingdom is the most technologically advanced hospital in Denmark, a gleaming bastion of medical science. A rash of uncanny occurrences, however, begins to weaken the staff's faith in science – a phantom ambulance pulls in every night, but disappears; voices echo in the elevator shaft; and a pregnant doctor's fetus seems to be developing much faster than is natural.

Feels like

  • Nordic Gothic Horror
  • Surreal Institutional Satire
  • Uncanny Medical Mystery
  • Handheld Realist Aesthetic
  • Political Allegory
  • Dark Comedy
  • Psychological Dread
  • Ensemble Drama
  • Cult Classic

Cast

24 of 120 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Lars von Trier, Morten Arnfred
Written by
Lars von Trier, Niels Vørsel
Produced by
Bo Lindquist, Louise Vesth, Ole Reim
Music by
Joachim Holbek

Everyone

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Facts

November 24, 1994 · October 30, 2022 · Ended

First aired
November 24, 1994
Last aired
October 30, 2022
Status
Ended
Length
3 seasons · 13 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Violence, Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Mystery
Original language
Danish
Also spoken
English, Latin, Swedish
Made in
Germany, Denmark, France, Italy, Norway, Netherlands, Sweden
Available in
71 countries

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Kingdom?"

Questions about The Kingdom

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Kingdom?

MUBI

In the United States, The Kingdom streams on MUBI. You can rent or buy it from Fandango At Home. It also streams in 70 other countries.

Is The Kingdom worth watching?

79
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79 (IMDb 8.2).

Which season of The Kingdom is best?

Season 1, with an IMDb average of 7.8. Season 3 is the weakest at 7.1. The highest-rated episode is De levende døde (season 1, episode 4) at 8.2, and the lowest is Barbarossa (season 3, episode 4) at 7.0.

How long does it take to watch The Kingdom?

15 h

About 15 hours: 13 episodes in 3 seasons of about 68 minutes each, aired from 1994 to 2022.

Will The Kingdom make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly dark humor (7 of 10) and satire (6 of 10).

Can I half-watch The Kingdom?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for complexity and 8 for ambiguity.

Is The Kingdom in English?

DanishEnglishLatinSwedish

No, it was made in Danish, with some English, Latin, and Swedish.