"Kingdom Hospital" (2004) TV series 2004-

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

3 March 2004 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Fantasy | Horror | Mystery

Tagline:

Check your pulse at the door.

Plot:

Stephen King's take on the masterpiece series by Lars von Trier. The story takes place in a hospital in Lewiston, Maine, built on the site of a Civil War-era mill fire in which many children died.

Plot Keywords:

Hospital | Maine | Based On The Works Of Stephen King | Civil War | Cult TV

Awards:

Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 1 win & 2 nominations

Cast

Jamie Harrold	...	Dr. Elmer Traff (13 episodes, 2004)
Diane Ladd	...	Sally Druse (13 episodes, 2004)
Bruce Davison	...	Dr. Stegman (13 episodes, 2004)
Jack Coleman	...	Peter Rickman (13 episodes, 2004)
Julian Richings	...	Otto (13 episodes, 2004)
Andrew McCarthy	...	Dr. Hook (13 episodes, 2004)
Jennifer Cunningham	...	Christa (13 episodes, 2004)
Jodelle Ferland	...	Mary Jensen (13 episodes, 2004)
Sherry Miller	...	Dr. Lona Massingale / ... (13 episodes, 2004)
Ed Begley Jr.	...	Dr. Jesse James (13 episodes, 2004)
Brandon Bauer	...	Abel Lyon (13 episodes, 2004)
Lena Georgas	...	Nurse Carrie Von Trier / ... (13 episodes, 2004)
Allison Hossack	...	Dr. Christine Draper (13 episodes, 2004)
Suki Kaiser	...	Natalie Rickman (13 episodes, 2004)
Del Pentecost	...	Bobby Druse (13 episodes, 2004)
Kett Turton	...	Antubis / ... (13 episodes, 2004)
William Wise	...	Dr. Louis Traff (13 episodes, 2004)
Beverley Elliott	...	Nurse Brick Bannerman (11 episodes, 2004)
Ty Olsson	...	Danny (10 episodes, 2004)
Benjamin Ratner	...	Ollie (10 episodes, 2004)
Janet Wright	...	Liz Hinton (10 episodes, 2004)
Zak Santiago	...	Dr. Sonny Gupta (9 episodes, 2004)
Alan Scarfe	...	Henry Havens (8 episodes, 2004)
Ron Selmour	...	Firecracker Man (8 episodes, 2004)
Gerard Plunkett	...	Dr. Richard Shwartzton (7 episodes, 2004)
Bill Meilen	...	Dr. Egas Gottreich / ... (6 episodes, 2004)
Tygh Runyan	...	Idler #2 (6 episodes, 2004)
Emily Tennant	...	Mona Klingerman (6 episodes, 2004)
Paul Perri	...	Frank Schweigen (6 episodes, 2004)
Jim Shield	...	Rolf Pederson (6 episodes, 2004)

Series Directed by
Craig R. Baxley		(13 episodes, 2004)

Series Writing credits
Lars von Trier		(10 episodes, 2004)
Niels Vørsel		(10 episodes, 2004)
Stephen King		(9 episodes, 2004)
Richard Dooling		(5 episodes, 2004)

Series Produced by
Bruce Dunn	....	co-producer (13 episodes, 2004)
Stephen King	....	executive producer (13 episodes, 2004)
Robert F. Phillips	....	producer (13 episodes, 2004)
Mary Anne Waterhouse	....	co-producer (13 episodes, 2004)
Lisa Henson	....	producer (10 episodes, 2004)
Janet Yang	....	producer (10 episodes, 2004)
Thomas H. Brodek	....	producer (7 episodes, 2004)
Richard Dooling	....	producer (7 episodes, 2004)
Mark Carliner	....	executive producer (6 episodes, 2004)
Lars von Trier	....	executive producer (6 episodes, 2004)

Series Original Music by
Gary Chang		(13 episodes, 2004)

Series Cinematography by
David Connell		(13 episodes, 2004)

Series Film Editing by
Sonny Baskin		(13 episodes, 2004)
Michael John Bateman		(unknown episodes)
James Ilecic		(unknown episodes)

Series Casting by
Meg Liberman		(5 episodes, 2004)
Irene Cagen		(unknown episodes)
Coreen Mayrs		(unknown episodes)
Camille H. Patton		(unknown episodes)

Series Production Design by
Craig Stearns		(10 episodes, 2004)

Series Art Direction by
Michael N. Wong		(10 episodes, 2004)

Series Set Decoration by
Andrea French		(10 episodes, 2004)

Series Costume Design by
Diane Widas		(10 episodes, 2004)

Series Makeup Department
Susan Boyd	....	hair department head (13 episodes, 2004)
Michelle Lemieux	....	makeup artist (5 episodes, 2004)
Margaret Yaworski	....	makeup artist (5 episodes, 2004)
Wendy Snowdon	....	makeup artist (3 episodes, 2004)
Kathleen P. Campbell	....	hair stylist (unknown episodes)
Ken Culver	....	special makeup effects technician (unknown episodes)
Mike Fields	....	special makeup effects artist (unknown episodes)
Robert A. Pandini	....	hair stylist (unknown episodes)
Sarah Pickersgill	....	makeup effects lab (unknown episodes)
Brad Proctor	....	special makeup effects artist (unknown episodes)

Series Production Management
Cynthia Stegner	....	post-production executive (13 episodes, 2004)
Mary Anne Waterhouse	....	production manager (10 episodes, 2004)
Karen Anne Smith	....	post-production supervisor / post production supervisor (9 episodes, 2004)
Marcus Onischak	....	post production co-supervisor / post-production supervisor (2 episodes, 2004)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Michael Shandley	....	second assistant director (10 episodes, 2004)
Steve Webb	....	first assistant director (10 episodes, 2004)
Bill Mizel	....	first assistant director: second unit (7 episodes, 2004)
Craig Stearns	....	second unit director (5 episodes, 2004)
Craig Baxley Jr.	....	second unit director (2 episodes, 2004)
Brian Backman	....	third assistant director (unknown episodes)
Shelley Kreutz	....	assistant director (unknown episodes)

Series Art Department
Les Ford	....	prop graphics (13 episodes, 2004)
Mark Howes	....	lead set dresser (13 episodes, 2004)
Michael Love	....	assistant prop master: second unit (13 episodes, 2004)
Michael Dundas	....	paint foreman (10 episodes, 2004)
Robert K. Smith	....	property master (10 episodes, 2004)
Vicky Peters	....	assistant art director (9 episodes, 2004)
Crystal Strode	....	art department assistant (7 episodes, 2004)
Vaughan V. Baker	....	paint coordinator (unknown episodes)
Charisse Cardenas	....	set designer (unknown episodes)
Michael Corrado	....	art department coordinator (unknown episodes)
Clare Davis	....	construction coordinator (unknown episodes)
Jack Gauvreau	....	sculptor (unknown episodes)
Kumvana Gomani	....	art department assistant (unknown episodes)
Terry Joseph	....	assistant set decorator (unknown episodes)
Timothy Fitzgerald Joyce	....	set designer (unknown episodes)
Nevin Swain	....	props (unknown episodes)
Gary Young	....	sculptor (unknown episodes)

Series Sound Department
Iain Pattison	....	sound re-recording mixer / sound mixer (13 episodes, 2004)
James Wallace	....	sound designer (13 episodes, 2004)
William Butler	....	sound mixer / production sound mixer (10 episodes, 2004)
Anke Bakker	....	sound supervisor (9 episodes, 2004)
Kelly Cole	....	sound re-recording mixer / sound mixer (9 episodes, 2004)
Mark Klausmayer	....	sound re-recording mixer / sound mixer (8 episodes, 2004)
Scott Aitken	....	sound mixer: second unit (unknown episodes)
Kevin Belen	....	sound re-recording mixer (unknown episodes)
Brian Campbell	....	dialogue editor (unknown episodes)
Jay Cheetham	....	sound editor (unknown episodes)
Dario DiSanto	....	foley editor (unknown episodes)
Kris Fenske	....	sound design: trailer (unknown episodes)
Chris Glyn-Jones	....	sound mixer: second unit (unknown episodes)
Devan Kraushar	....	sound effects editor (unknown episodes)
Ken Lee	....	second boom operator (unknown episodes)
Todd R. Mason	....	sound effects recordist (unknown episodes)
Martin Mitchell	....	boom operator (unknown episodes)
Mike Paprocki	....	sound editor (unknown episodes)
Jean Raymond	....	foley mixer (unknown episodes)
Adam Sharpe	....	adr mixer (unknown episodes)

Series Special Effects by
Randy Shymkiw	....	special effects coordinator (10 episodes, 2004)
Jak Osmond	....	special effects first assistant (unknown episodes)
Dale Shippam	....	special effects technician (unknown episodes)

Series Visual Effects by
Jean-Luc Dinsdale	....	visual effects co-supervisor (13 episodes, 2004)
Kevin Little	....	digital effects supervisor (13 episodes, 2004)
Joseph Ngo	....	systems engineer (13 episodes, 2004)
James Tichenor	....	visual effects supervisor (13 episodes, 2004)
Michael G. England	....	visual effects editor (10 episodes, 2004)
Shannon Gurney	....	visual effects coordinator / visual effects producer (9 episodes, 2004)
Nancy Mott	....	visual effects producer: The Embassy VFX (4 episodes, 2004)
Mark 'Crash' McCreery	....	design: Antubis (2 episodes, 2004)
Simon Ager	....	digital compositor (unknown episodes)
Jon Anastasiades	....	digital compositor (unknown episodes)
Tom Archer	....	digital compositor (unknown episodes)
Nadine Blackler	....	digital compositor (unknown episodes)
Landon Bootsma	....	digital compositor (unknown episodes)
Brenda Campbell	....	lead compositor: Atmosphere Visual Effects (unknown episodes)
Doug Campbell	....	digital effects supervisor: SPIN West VFX (unknown episodes)
Jeff Campbell	....	digital compositor (unknown episodes)
Paul Chapman	....	digital compositor (unknown episodes)
Ashley Clark	....	visual effects coordinator (unknown episodes)
Josh Cole	....	compositor (unknown episodes)
Peter de Bay	....	digital effects artist (unknown episodes)
Adam de Bosch Kemper	....	animation supervisor (unknown episodes)
Dan Dixon	....	modeler / visual effects (unknown episodes)
Chris Doll	....	digital compositing artist (unknown episodes)
Keegan Douglas	....	digital compositing artist (unknown episodes)
Robin Hackl	....	compositing lead: Image Engine / digital effects compositor (unknown episodes)
Martin Halle	....	digital effects artist (unknown episodes)
James Halverson	....	digital effects artist (unknown episodes)
Greg Hansen	....	digital effects artist (unknown episodes)
Brian Harder	....	senior creature technical director (unknown episodes)
Sonia Henkel	....	visual effects assistant (unknown episodes)
Jeremy Hoey	....	lead matte artist (unknown episodes)
Ryan Jensen	....	digital artist (unknown episodes)
Patrick Kalyn	....	character animator (unknown episodes)
Andrew Karr	....	digital effects artist (unknown episodes)
Brett Keyes	....	digital effects artist (unknown episodes)
Jaye Krebs	....	digital compositor (unknown episodes)
Brenda Levert	....	visual effects producer: Northwest Imaging & FX (unknown episodes)
Todd Liddiard	....	digital compositor (unknown episodes)
Colin Liggett	....	digital compositing artist (unknown episodes)
Tannis Mathers	....	digital effects artist (unknown episodes)
Alec McClymont	....	3D artist: Atmosphere VFX (unknown episodes)
Christopher Mossman	....	executive producer: Image Engine (unknown episodes)
Bradley Mullennix	....	technical director (unknown episodes)
Daniel Osaki	....	visual effects artist (unknown episodes)
Scott Paquin	....	character animator (unknown episodes)
Heather Paul	....	visual effects production assistant (unknown episodes)
Stephen Pepper	....	lead visual effects compositor (unknown episodes)
Carmen Pollard	....	digital compositing artist (unknown episodes)
Gary Poole	....	digital compositing artist (unknown episodes)
Michael Ranalletta	....	digital effects artist (unknown episodes)
Mark T. Reid	....	digital compositor (unknown episodes)
Derek Stevenson	....	digital effects artist (unknown episodes)
Lisa Turner	....	visual effects coordinator (unknown episodes)
Simon van de Lagemaat	....	lead cgi artist (unknown episodes)
Chris Van Dyck	....	digital compositor (unknown episodes)
Karen Watson	....	digital compositor: Image Engine Design (unknown episodes)

Series Stunts
Craig Baxley Jr.	....	stunt coordinator (13 episodes, 2004)
Mike Carpenter	....	stunt double (unknown episodes)
Laura Lee Connery	....	stunt driver (unknown episodes)
Jon Kralt	....	stunt driver (unknown episodes)
Jamie Payton	....	stunt double (unknown episodes)
Todd Scott	....	stunt double (unknown episodes)
Heath Stevenson	....	stunt double (unknown episodes)
Rob Wilton	....	stunt driver (unknown episodes)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
James S. Harvey	....	lighting technician (13 episodes, 2004)
Rob Wood	....	focus puller / first assistant camera (13 episodes, 2004)
Norbert Kaluza	....	camera operator (10 episodes, 2004)
Burton 'Joe' Kuchera	....	gaffer (10 episodes, 2004)
John Kuchera	....	key grip (10 episodes, 2004)
Jerry Uelsmann	....	still photographer / still photographs (9 episodes, 2004)
Jordan Johnson	....	lighting technician (3 episodes, 2004)
Tom Chen	....	video assist operator (unknown episodes)
Jeffrey M. Hoffman	....	camera operator (unknown episodes)
Gilbert Jamault	....	generator operator (unknown episodes)
Tom Kolafa	....	best boy (unknown episodes)
David Kurvers	....	video assist operator: second unit (unknown episodes)
Joe Waistell	....	first assistant camera: second unit (unknown episodes)

Series Casting Department
Heike Brandstatter	....	casting: Canada / casting by: Canadian (10 episodes, 2004)
Coreen Mayrs	....	casting: Canada / casting by: Canadian (10 episodes, 2004)
Camille H. Patton	....	casting: US / casting by: U.S. / ... (10 episodes, 2004)
Irene Cagen	....	casting: US / casting by: U.S. / ... (9 episodes, 2004)
Errin Clutton	....	casting associate: Canada / casting associate: Canadia (7 episodes, 2004)
Meg Liberman	....	casting: US / casting by: U.S. / ... (7 episodes, 2004)
Josephine Ochej	....	casting assistant (7 episodes, 2004)
Craig Clutton	....	casting associate: Canada (2 episodes, 2004)
Elizabeth Barnes	....	casting assistant (unknown episodes)
James Forsyth	....	extras casting (unknown episodes)
Margaret Pearson	....	casting assistant (unknown episodes)
Meg Pearson	....	casting assistant (unknown episodes)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Gerry Gail Endean	....	costume breakdown/dyer / set costumer: extras (13 episodes, 2004)
Jojo MacDowall	....	breakdown artist / costumer: preparation (13 episodes, 2004)
Summer Dietz	....	truck costumer (unknown episodes)

Series Editorial Department
Kirk Hay	....	post-production assistant (13 episodes, 2004)
Warren Hickman	....	assistant editor (13 episodes, 2004)
Josh Bodnar	....	title editor: main title sequence (11 episodes, 2004)
James Telfer	....	colorist (10 episodes, 2004)
Marcus Onischak	....	post-production coordinator / post production coordinator (8 episodes, 2004)
James Ilecic	....	additional editor (6 episodes, 2004)
Michael G. England	....	visual effects editor (4 episodes, 2004)
Lana Gudlaugson	....	post-production facility coordinator (4 episodes, 2004)
Michael John Bateman	....	additional editor (3 episodes, 2004)

Series Music Department
Hal Beckett	....	music editor (10 episodes, 2004)
Sherry Whitfield	....	music editor (10 episodes, 2004)

Series Transportation Department
Steve Ellis	....	driver: cast (13 episodes, 2004)
Red Murphy	....	transportation coordinator (12 episodes, 2004)
Will Sickles	....	transport (9 episodes, 2004)
Lori Merchant-O'Dwyer	....	driver: props truck (7 episodes, 2004)
Thea Brown	....	transportation co-captain (4 episodes, 2004)
Rick Rasmussen	....	picture car wrangler (unknown episodes)

Series Other crew
Tina Dawson	....	first assistant accountant (13 episodes, 2004)
Randall Okita	....	assistant to producers / clearances and product placement supervisor (13 episodes, 2004)
John Rollins	....	production assistant (13 episodes, 2004)
Paul Matthaeus	....	creative director: title sequence (11 episodes, 2004)
Michelle Parzentny	....	production coordinator (10 episodes, 2004)
Tracey Renyard	....	key location manager / location manager (10 episodes, 2004)
Jerry Uelsmann	....	title designer: main / main title design (10 episodes, 2004)
Stephanie Rossel	....	script supervisor (9 episodes, 2004)
Karen van Blankenstein	....	medical advisor (4 episodes, 2004)
Josh Bodnar	....	title designer (unknown episodes)
Kymn Brettoner	....	production accountant (unknown episodes)
Ken Brooker	....	assistant location manager (unknown episodes)
John Charles	....	software engineer: Sony DAC (unknown episodes)
Marco Daxton	....	set supervisor (unknown episodes)
Colin Day	....	title designer (unknown episodes)
Dana Dubé	....	animal coordinator (unknown episodes)
Tee Fargo	....	stand-in (unknown episodes)
Amber Gereghty	....	publicist (unknown episodes)
Tammy Golihew	....	publicist (unknown episodes)
Jennifer Harland	....	background coordinator (unknown episodes)
Cherilyn Hawrysh	....	assistant to executive producer (unknown episodes)
Joyce Heftel	....	script supervisor: pre-timing (unknown episodes)
Danny Ho	....	playback supervisor (unknown episodes)
Ingrid Kenning	....	script supervisor: second unit (unknown episodes)
Marian Koprada	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)
Shelley Kreutz	....	office production assistant (unknown episodes)
Viktoria Langton	....	choreographer (unknown episodes)
Todd Lester	....	security captain (unknown episodes)
Sharon Liggins	....	publicist (unknown episodes)
Robert Musnicki	....	stand-in (unknown episodes)
Lenore Nemani	....	location scout (unknown episodes)
Dade Ogeron	....	title designer (unknown episodes)
Louisa Phung	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)
Chris Rudolph	....	location manager (unknown episodes)
Andrew Simpson	....	head animal trainer (unknown episodes)
Annie Wilkinson	....	set tutor (unknown episodes)
Chris Wilson	....	trainee assistant location manager (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• Touchstone Television
• Mark Carliner Productions
• Sony Pictures Television
• American Broadcasting Company (ABC)
• Hospital Productions

Distributors

• American Broadcasting Company (ABC)
• AXN (2006) (Hungary) (TV) (original airing)
• LK-TEL (2005) (Argentina) (DVD)
• LK-TEL (2005) (Argentina) (VHS)
• RTL Klub Televízió (2007) (Hungary) (TV) (repeats)
• Ryukyu Asahi Broadcasting (2007) (Japan) (TV)
• Sony Pictures Entertainment (2004) (Japan) (DVD)
• Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2006) (Germany) (DVD)
• Space (2004) (Canada) (TV)

Special Effects

• Atmosphere Visual Effects
• Rainmaker Digital Pictures (visual effects)
• SPIN West VFX (visual effects)

Other Companies

• Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment  dollies
• Spin Productions  visual effects

Also Known As:

"Stephen King's Kingdom Hospital" - USA (complete title)

Runtime:

Argentina:608 min | UK:40 min (per episode) | USA:780 min (13 parts)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Australia:M | UK:15 | Argentina:16 | Netherlands:16 | Finland:K-15 (TV rating) | Singapore:NC-16 | Hungary:16 | South Korea:15

Filming Locations:

Britannia Beach, British Columbia, Canada

Company:

Touchstone Television

Trivia:

Sony pictures wanted the show shot on HD video. The director wanted to shoot on 35mm film. Stephen King agreed with his director and paid for the additional expenses out of his own pocket.

Goofs:

Continuity: When Dr. Hook gives Otto a soda, the can is closed. The next shot reveals that the can is open, but later in the scene you hear Otto open the can.

Quotes:

Antubis:You're the witnesses. It's up to you to save her and all the rest.

Movie Connections:

Edited into Against the Dark (2009) (V)

Soundtrack:

Kiss Him Goodbye

Very worthwhile!

Probably one of the best video representations of Stephen King's writing style (although he did not write the original novel), "Kingdom Hospital" definitely worth the watching! Granted, this mini-series is not for everyone. If you're into short, powerful horror films that end with all the loose ends neatly tied up, this one just won't be for you. Just as in his novels, King takes his time to explore characters, situations, the macabre, and so on. Like his novels, this is a rich exploration that takes the time and patience of the viewer.

What I liked the most about this series were the running motifs that tied the numerous subplots together in very subtle ways. Things like secret hand-signs, recurring phrases, and soundtrack songs like "Red Dragon Tattoo" by Fountains of Wayne. I also like the way that black humor was woven into situations in ways that seemed appropriate, and yet not overdone.

I'm sure that "Kingdom Hospital" will never win any artistic awards, but the quality of this piece surpasses much of what one can expect from American television miniseries.