copperncherrio Overview: A parallel to the biblical story David and Goliath, this powerful cast highlights the political drama in this modern monarchy. There is only one season, but lots of drama involving the king and his family and of course David, an awarded soldier slowly rising to higher power.Review after finishing series: The main reason I dislike this show was that it's pace was too slow, but the show had quite a high production value. The actors and costumes were top notch. The build up is slow and I had no reason to come back. However, if you are into political dramas with little heart this is one season you can blow your time on.

dfarhie-1 I purchased the DVD of this remarkable production with the intention of delving into the plots and cross-plots and intrigue which is what I appreciate about the genre. I was pleasantly surprised that watching it the second time I picked up on all the subtle and not-so-subtle religious overtones. It never hit me the first time how much it mimics the biblical story. Sure, I saw the David v. Goliath reference, Silas rather than Saul.. the son Jonathan, who loved David (here in a jealousy not mentioned in the Bible), and all the rest. It's not that I didn't see them, but the quality of the production, the amazing Ian McShane, who can sell poop to a fly with that mellow-as-a-good-cab voice blinded me to the substrate of the story.At first, I regretted not having a second season, but now, I feel it's a complete package. I strongly recommend this series.

storyquest101 While coming dangerously close to just echoing what I have already heard many times about Kings, I feel I can no longer not say anything. The NBC network show Kings, in my opinion, opens up the hope that there may be a bright future for the world of TV shows. It proves that a TV show can have passion, intelligence, originality and excellent casting and writing all at the same time, a concept that was all but alien to me until very recently. Now the real problem lies within getting a fan base for something like this. Too many people are content and/or prefer watching something on TV that won't force them to use the brain cells they do have, opting for something that they can fall asleep to after a long day's work. And yes, we all know there are a great many TV shows that excel at fulfilling that requirement. Now, while I will not begrudge the people that feel that they require nothing more from the television set every night, or even accept the fact that many cannot consume entertainment that demands a certain IQ level to watch, that still leaves me asking the question, what about us? For the longest time, I despised mainstream television because of this very reason. Now that something finally raises its head up above the countless carbon copies of simplicity and humdrum entertainment, promising a little something more, why is it that it is almost immediately knocked down? Is the intelligent public that small of a percentage? Well, I am one of the apparent few that appreciate something of this caliber. For those who feel that network television is a lost cause, Kings is perhaps one of the only, albeit probably short-lived hopes that there is a chance for something more. In ending, this show is highly recommended, and it's future is worth fighting for, if only to ensure there being at least one show on TV actually worth watching.

cindi-roberts This is not what I expected when I started watching this show. While I can see the religious parallels, it is not heavy handed or preachy. It is a compelling character and relationship driven show with the added benefit of giving us a glimpse into the intricacies of royalty (albeit fictional royalty with substantial issues every week). While some of the story lines are more interesting than others, none are outright boring to watch. Elements of Kings have the feel of 80s dramas like Dallas and Dynasty but done in a classier way with far more complexity. The characters are cast with the perfect actors and developed enough to get my emotional attention. I find myself rooting for and against different relationships. Definitely worth the investment to watch it. Great show!