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The Kingdom

The Kingdom

A baptism of fear awaits you at... THE KINGDOM

19947.63 Seasons13 EpisodesEnded

Overview

The Kingdom is the most technologically advanced hospital in Denmark, a gleaming bastion of medical science. A rash of uncanny occurrences, however, begins to weaken the staff's faith in science – a phantom ambulance pulls in every night, but disappears; voices echo in the elevator shaft; and a pregnant doctor's fetus seems to be developing much faster than is natural.

Created by Marlene Billie Andreasen
Written by Lars von Trier, Niels Vørsel
Produced by Louise Vesth
NetworksDR1Viaplay

Top Cast

Søren Pilmark

Søren Pilmark

Jørgen Krogshøj

Ghita Nørby

Ghita Nørby

Rigmor Mortensen

Birgitte Raaberg

Birgitte Raaberg

Judith Petersen

Peter Mygind

Peter Mygind

Morten 'Mogge' Moesgaard

Solbjørg Højfeldt

Solbjørg Højfeldt

Camilla

Udo Kier

Udo Kier

Age Krüger / Storebror / Lillebror

Birthe Neumann

Birthe Neumann

Fru Svendsen

Henning Jensen

Henning Jensen

Bob

Bodil Jørgensen

Bodil Jørgensen

Karen Svensson

Mikael Persbrandt

Mikael Persbrandt

Helmer Jr.

Themes & Keywords

denmarkambulancenightmareautopsydark comedydisappearancehospitaldoctorpsychiatristdemonic possessionghostsatanic cultpsychological horror

About The Kingdom

The Kingdom is a comedy, drama, mystery series that first aired in 1994 exploring themes of denmark, ambulance, nightmare, autopsy, dark comedy, disappearance. Created by Marlene Billie Andreasen, it stars Søren Pilmark, Ghita Nørby, Birgitte Raaberg. The Kingdom is the most technologically advanced hospital in Denmark, a gleaming bastion of medical science. A rash of uncanny occurrences, however, begins to weaken the staff's faith in science – a phantom ambulance pulls in every night, but disappears; voices echo in the elevator shaft; and a pregnant doctor's fetus seems to be developing much faster than is natural.

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