Kingdom 

A retired MMA fighter turned trainer juggles keeping his mixed martial arts gym running and keeping his family united.

Creator:

Byron Balasco

Stars:

Frank Grillo, Kiele Sanchez, Matt Lauria

Cast

Series cast summary:
Frank Grillo	...	Alvey Kulina 40 episodes, 2014-2017
Kiele Sanchez	...	Lisa Prince 40 episodes, 2014-2017
Matt Lauria	...	Ryan Wheeler 40 episodes, 2014-2017
Jonathan Tucker	...	Jay Kulina 40 episodes, 2014-2017
Nick Jonas	...	Nate Kulina 40 episodes, 2014-2017
Joanna Going	...	Christina Kulina 40 episodes, 2014-2017
Juliette Jackson	...	Shelby 29 episodes, 2014-2017
Paul Walter Hauser	...	Keith 27 episodes, 2014-2017
Joe Stevenson	...	Joe Daddy / ... 27 episodes, 2014-2017
Mac Brandt	...	Mac Sullivan 21 episodes, 2014-2017
Natalie Martinez	...	Alicia Mendez 20 episodes, 2015-2016

Storyline

Alvey and Lisa are struggling to keep their gym, Navy Street, afloat. Their best hope is Alvey's son Nate, an up and coming fighter. Jay, Alvey's other son, is on the outs with his father. When Lisa's ex and former MMA champ, Ryan, shows up, complications arise. Nate has secrets of his own which may hold him back.

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Plot Keywords:

mma | ex convict | brother brother relationship | mixed martial arts | family conflict | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

2014 (USA)

Also Known As:

Kingdom

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Endemol USA

Technical Specs

Runtime:

43 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Frank Grillo, who plays main character, MMA trainer Alvey Kulina, and Bryan Callen, who plays MMA promoter Garo Kassabian, previously appeared together in Warrior (2011), where they played MMA trainer Frank Campana and an MMA commentator respectively.

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Connections

Referenced in The Simpsons: Krusty the Clown (2018)

User Reviews

Never have I seen such a great show be overlooked and underrated this way

I've seen Kingdom since his birth and I had watched it closely until its end. An end which emotionally devastated me.

The show submerges you into the world of mixed martial arts and the lives of those involved in a family business. from beginning to end it 's all about fighting the difficulties each character has on its way.

The characters are complexly built, and along with the performances it makes the entirety of the show an earthly exciting drama, empty of clichés and elements of soap operas. I highlight the characters because they level the each episode to an uncontrollably climax.

Since Kingdom is one of the best TV dramas I've ever watched, it comes as as surprise how is often overlooked or underrated.