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Kingdom is Stephen Fry’s first drama series since Jeeves and Wooster ten years ago. Filmed in Norfolk, the series (appearing on ITV in April 2007) follows Peter's life in Market Shipborough as he takes on the responsibility for everyone's welfare. Stephen plays country solicitor Peter Kingdom, whose compassion and humility has won him huge respect in the picture postcard town of Market Shipborough.
But there's a secret sadness for the popular lawyer. His brother, and business partner, Simon, has died but his body has never been found. Peter constantly searches for clues to the mystery surrounding Simon's death.
Hermione Norris stars as Peter's troubled and lustful younger sister Beatrice, who wreaks havoc when she comes to live with him after being released from a rehabilitation clinic. Celia Imrie is Gloria Millington, the faithful receptionist and confidante, Phyllida Law plays Peter's dotty Aunt Auriel, and Karl Davies is the sharp young trainee solicitor, Lyle Anderson, who dreams of escaping the sleepy backwater to work in the metropolis. Tony Slattery blusters through as the cantankerous villager Mr Snell, who's always seeking litigation.
The DVD includes all six episodes in series 1.
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United Kingdom released, PAL/Region 2.4 DVD: LANGUAGES: English ( Dolby Digital Stereo ), English ( Subtitles ), ANAMORPHIC WIDESCREEN (1.78:1), SPECIAL FEATURES: 2-DVD Set, Anamorphic Widescreen, Behind the scenes, Documentary, Interactive Menu, Scene Access, SYNOPSIS: Stephen Fry plays Peter Kingdom, the country solicitor standing up for the little guy. Although he has a large and varied case load, some funny some sad. Peter uses the law to care for his clients and those around him. Big-hearted and slightly eccentric, Peter appears to be content but his life is overshadowed by the mysterious disappearance of his brother. Fry stars alongside a distinguished cast including Hermione Norris, Celia Imrie, Phillida Law, Tony Slattery, Richard Wilson, Joss Ackland and newcomer Karl Davies.. ...Kingdom - Season One - 2-DVD Set ( Kingdom - Season 1 )
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43 of 45 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
In a bucolic vision of a corner of Norfolk we are drawn into the daily life of Kingdom and Kingdom, solicitors. Each episode features one or more of the cases the firm handles with the story lines of the sibling Kingdoms threaded through the episodes. Peter Kingdom, played by Stephen Fry, heads the firm and is assisted by his articled clerk. In Peter Kingdom we see a man who, while daily confronted with the less attractive side of human nature, exhibits the virtues of "a good man" possessed of an excellent mind and an extraordinary conscience. He finds comfort and pleasure in the small things that make life enjoyable. It is a wise man who finds a moment or two of pleasure in tea cakes, chocolate biscuits, a glass of wine, a favorite mug, a '67 Audi, toy trains and the like. Peter Kingdom is an even wiser man for of higher value to him is family loyalty and his belief in the virtue of personal redemption. He is the essence of honesty and decency.
I should think there is a good deal of Stephen Fry in Peter Kingdom.
The series is a homage to the beauty of this corner of the earth. Lovingly photographed, the sea and the surrounding countryside are integral to the mood and stories presented.
The quirkiness of the characters that inhabit the town is delightful.
This is a well written and well acted series.
I should think there is a good deal of Stephen Fry in Peter Kingdom.
The series is a homage to the beauty of this corner of the earth. Lovingly photographed, the sea and the surrounding countryside are integral to the mood and stories presented.
The quirkiness of the characters that inhabit the town is delightful.
This is a well written and well acted series.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
At first glance this is just another in the series of those heartwarming comedies that spring from the BBC, and in many ways it is just that. There's the usual roundup of comic characters all doing their best east anglian accents, the major characters are all good people, and no one gets seriously hurt.
What sets it above the run of the mill is firstly the quality of the acting; Stephen Fry and Hermione Norris are especially good, and secondly the way in which the characters build and develop and bits are added to the back story episode by episode. There's a solid story under the froth.
I for one am certainly hooked.
What sets it above the run of the mill is firstly the quality of the acting; Stephen Fry and Hermione Norris are especially good, and secondly the way in which the characters build and develop and bits are added to the back story episode by episode. There's a solid story under the froth.
I for one am certainly hooked.
26 of 28 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
What a wonderful series! I had to force myself to watch the episodes one at a time, because in short order I wanted to know all about the characters and their lives. I can't wait for the next series to come out. I assume ther is one?) I live in the US...I sure wish they made television like the Brits do....I love Stephen Fry...he is perfect in this part. In fact, all of the casting seems spot on. Well worth the money and the time spent in viewing!
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Kingdom - Seires 1
Item arrived in quite short time.
Shipping cost and cost for the item itself were convenient.
Item was in good/very good condition. Read more
Shipping cost and cost for the item itself were convenient.
Item was in good/very good condition. Read more
Published 3 days ago by jonny
kingdom series 1
Kingdom what a series. The character are very good and well played, sorry lines are really good. It does get to be addictive viewing.
Hurray to all involved. Read more
Hurray to all involved. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Loopy
If ONLY the whole UK was like this Kingdom.
I think you can see how well liked this series was by the fact that out of 26 reviews (or 27 now) only 1 is a 1 star,I think that says something. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Mr. S. Mckie
Doc Martin meet Peter Kingdom
If you liked "All Creatures Great and Small," Ballykissangel" and "Doc Martin" you'd better add "Kingdom" to the list. Read more
Published 6 months ago by D. R. Emery
A man with no fear of being upstaged...apparently.
A true genius...for a man of Fry's caliber to agree to a series (although the title character) that brings together such an outstanding cast that it takes attention away from the... Read more
Published 11 months ago by Leppo
Beautiful scenery shots
What fabulous scenery, we finally figured out where this is filmed. This series is fun, sometimes thought provoking and tends to have a "David and Goliath" theme but there are many... Read more
Published 11 months ago by Missing UK
My Kingdom for a.....
Exceptional, warm, whitty, you want to watch it at the
end of the evening, and dream pleasent dreams of
Kingdom. Read more
end of the evening, and dream pleasent dreams of
Kingdom. Read more
Published on 2 April 2010 by Michael J. Seibert
Good and solid entertainment
Kongdom is good and solid entertainment although the story about the solicitor with a heart of gold who spends more time being a psychologist than a lawyer is hardly very original. Read more
Published on 2 Feb 2010 by TKr
Kingdom Series 1
Great series, love it. It you like Doc Martin, then you'll love Kingdom as well. Really wonderful characterisation and stories. Read more
Published on 19 Dec 2009 by Jenny W
Simply superb!
I'm a big fan of Stephen Fry, so this review is totally biased, but Kingdom is such a wonderfully produced piece of programming, done in a way that only we Brits know how. Read more
Published on 18 Nov 2009 by Norman Cheeseworthy
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