The Kingdom 1994
“A baptism of fear awaits you at... THE KINGDOM”
What is The Kingdom?
The Kingdom is a Danish television series that takes place in the country's most technologically advanced hospital. The hospital is a prominent institution in Danish medical science.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1994
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 13
- Runtime
- 68 minutes
- First aired
- Nov 24, 1994
- Last aired
- Oct 30, 2022
- Original language
- DA
- Origin
- DK
- Networks
- DR1, Viaplay
- Genres
- Comedy, Drama, Mystery
- Updated
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How long to binge?
Estimate the schedule using 13 episodes and an average 68-minute runtime.
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Overview
The Kingdom is a Danish television series that takes place in the country's most technologically advanced hospital. The hospital is a prominent institution in Danish medical science. However, a series of unexplained events begins to challenge the staff's confidence in scientific explanations. These occurrences include a phantom ambulance arriving at the hospital every night, only to vanish without explanation. Additionally, strange voices are heard coming from the elevator shaft. Furthermore, a pregnant doctor's fetus appears to be developing at an unusually rapid rate. These events cast doubt on the hospital's commitment to scientific principles. The series explores the intersection of medical science and the unknown, raising questions about the nature of reality and the limits of human understanding.
Should you watch it?
“Supernatural events plague a technologically advanced Danish hospital, challenging the staff's unwavering faith in medical science.”
- unique premise
- atmospheric storytelling
- contains unsettling supernatural themes
Watch it if you enjoy medical dramas blended with eerie, unexplained phenomena.
The series contains supernatural elements and themes that may be unsettling for some viewers.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 4 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 The Unheavenly Host Nov 24, 1994
- E2 Thy Kingdom Come Dec 1, 1994
- E3 A Foreign Body Dec 8, 1994
- E4 The Living Dead Dec 15, 1994
Season 2 · 4 episodes
- E1 Death on the Operating Table Nov 1, 1997
- E2 Birds of Passage Nov 8, 1997
- E3 Gargantua Nov 15, 1997
- E4 Pandemonium Nov 22, 1997
Season 3 · 5 episodes
- E1 Halmar Oct 9, 2022
- E2 The Congress Dances Oct 9, 2022
- E3 Big Brother Oct 16, 2022
- E4 Barbarossa Oct 23, 2022
- E5 Exodus Oct 30, 2022
Frequently asked questions
What is the setting of the show?
The series is set in a technologically advanced hospital in Denmark.
What kind of strange events occur?
Occurrences include a phantom ambulance, mysterious voices in elevator shafts, and an unusually developing fetus.
What inspired this series?
The creator cited Twin Peaks and the French miniseries Belphegor as inspirations.
Did this series inspire other works?
Yes, it served as the inspiration for the American series Kingdom Hospital developed by Stephen King.
What genres does this series fall under?
The series is categorized as comedy, drama, and mystery.