Description
Season 1: 10 x 60' Season 2: 10 x 60' Season 3: 10 x 60' Season 4: 10 x 60'
Endemol Studios for Direct TV
A visceral family saga set against the backdrop of the renegade subculture of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA)
Kingdom is a visceral family saga that takes place in Venice, California and is set against the backdrop of the renegade subculture of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA). It is a world rife with complex characters and relationships that unfurl in surprising and deeply human ways.
The Kingdom cast stars Frank Grillo (Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Homefront, Warrior) as Alvey Kulina, a Mixed Martial Arts legend and owner of Navy St. MMA gym; Kiele Sanchez (The Glades, Lost) as Lisa Prince, Alvey’s girlfriend; Matt Lauria (Friday Night Lights) as Ryan Wheeler, the world-class athlete who had it all, including Lisa Prince, until his spiralling drug addiction landed him in prison; Jonathan Tucker (Parenthood) as Jay Kulina, Alvey’s eldest son; Nick Jonas as Nate Kulina, Alvey’s youngest son and the prized fighter at the gym, and Joanna Going (House of Cards, Mad Men) as Christina Kulina, Alvey’s estranged wife and mother of Jay and Nate.
The Season one finale of Kingdom revealed Nate Kulina struggling with his sexuality. Raised to be a fighter and an elite level athlete, we see him finally question the life that he is living. Mum, Christina takes notice and also discovers Nate has been secretly injecting himself with HGH. Star fighter, Ryan “The Destroyer” Wheeler is back in the cage for his first fight in five years and wayward son Jay Kulina also returns to the ring.
Season two begins with Ryan “The Destroyer” Wheeler defending his title and Jay finding a new obsession. Alvey’s improved fortune has led to a bigger gym, but also a bigger appetite for risk. Lisa, the beautiful and fierce second in command at Navy St. MMA, focuses on managing Alicia (Natalie Martinez), an impulsive but skilled female fighter. Nate’s determination to get back in the cage causes rifts with his family and complicates his self-identity. Christina gets a taste of sober life while continuing to carry the burden of her sons’ struggles towards victory — with victory comes agony and a price.
In Season 3, new additions to the Navy St. family bring promises of bigger title fights and richer paychecks. But when old rivals threaten to unravel their hard won success, they’ll be forced to pay the ultimate price.