Kingdom - Series 1 details

Format: 12 DVD
Starring: Neil Stuke, Richard Wilson, Rory Bremner, Paul Kaye, Robert Bathurst, Stephen Fry, Claire Skinner, Joss Ackland
Directors: Sandy Johnson, Metin Huseyin, Robin Shepperd
Genres: Comedy - Romantic, Drama, Television - American, Romance, Series/Miniseries
Studio: 2 ENTERTAIN VIDEO
Name Discs
Kingdom - Series 1 - Disc 1
12 Disc 1
Kingdom - Series 1 - Disc 2
12 Disc 2

DVD Information

Run time: 4 hours 35 minutes
Rental release: 28 May 2007
Main languages: English
Hearing impaired subtitles: English
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  • superb.........

    Rated - 5.0 stars  
    By williamsgwynfa (627 reviews) from gwaenysgor , 21 May 2007

    [Highly rated reviewer]

    this dvd is superb. Kingdom is a gentle drama starring Stephen Fry. He plays Solicitor Peter Kingdom, who' compassion and humility has won him huge respect in the picturesque seaside town of Market Shipborough.

    he is aided by his faithful receptionist and confidante Gloria, played by Celia Imrie ( from Dinner ladies), and by young trainee solicitor Lyle Anderson, played by Karl Davies, ( who previously played Robert Sugden in Emmerdale).

    Peter does his best to make testing times bearable for his clients. But Peter harbours his own sad secret - six months ago, his brother Simon died in unexplained circumstances, though his body has never been found.

    As Peter seeks clues to Simon's mysterious fate, he also has his troubled younger sister Beatrice to deal with, played by Hermione Norris.

    In the first episode, Peter collects his brother Simon's effects from the police station. Simon's clothes were found on the beach and it appears he went into the water and never returned.

    in the second episode, A distressed young Eastern European woman accuses local farmer Jack Thriplow of stealing her baby, but there's far more to the case than first meets the eye.

    in the third episode, an explosion sinks the trawler of fisherman Tom Case and his son, who narrowly escape with their lives.

    in the fourth episode, The office is in chaos: Gloria hasn't turned up for work, Beatrice is plotting to win Alan back, and there's a rogue squirrel in the attic.

    in the fifth episode, With Gloria off sick, Beatrice does a surprisingly good job of manning the phones, and even Snell lends a hand. Meanwhile, Lyle is helping Herb Griffiths to lease a nearby field for his prize racehorse, and the whole town has gone gambling mad.

    in the sixth episode, Lyle is feeling undervalued so Peter decides to give him some more responsibility, handing him the case of an old Polish man (played by Joss Ackland) facing eviction from his home.

    A fantastic series that is well worth renting out.
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  • Ahhh - reassuring and calming with a tale to be told

    Rated - 5.0 stars  
    By Brightside (5 reviews) from Halesowen , 23 Jan 2011
    Sunday night viewing in a good way. Stephen Fry is, as ever, fantastically charming and lovely. The pace of life in Market Shipborough is blissfully slow and the characters are quirky and interesting. Soothing escapism. I would highly recommend
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  • KINGDOM IS Fry's KINGDOM!

    Rated - 4.0 stars  
    By BeatiesGirl (23 reviews) from London , 01 Jun 2009
    Stephen Fry & ALL Companions R Absolutely Marvellous !

    Characters straight out of a small-town Solicitors' Office.

    WELL WORTH THE WAIT! A REAL TREAT!

    I Wish there WASN'T A LONG WAIT (shown on list) 4 SERIES 2.

    Really very enjoyable!
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  • A real gem

    Rated - 4.0 stars  
    By a customer from Downham Market , 27 May 2009
    This series is a gem, I've just finished watching my first disc, back to back episodes and can't wait till the second arrives,it has everything,great all round entertainment
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  • ladies series ?

    Rated - 3.0 stars  
    By a customer from Kingston upon Hull , 26 Nov 2008
    I liked this series but my huaband did not watch it as he does not like S Fry. Good series and some laughs as well. Good cast.
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  • Funny - not silly!

    Rated - 5.0 stars  
    By a customer from Kingston upon Thames , 04 Nov 2008
    Marvellous - British TV at its best!
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