An independent guide to ITV’s Kingdom
Kingdom (ITV): episodes, characters and Norfolk filming locations
Every story has a sense of place.
Rediscover Peter Kingdom’s world through every episode, every character and the real Norfolk behind Market Shipborough.
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Choose your way in
A guide built for curious viewers
Begin with the programme, the people or the places. Each fact is connected, sourced and designed to lead somewhere useful.
Follow the whole story
Explore each series in broadcast order, with spoiler-aware summaries, cast, credits and connections.
Start exploring 02Norfolk on screenFind the real locations
See how Swaffham, Wells-next-the-Sea and Holkham came together to create Market Shipborough.
Start exploring 03Plan a visitWalk through the setting
Practical guides for visiting the places behind the programme.
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The fictional town, decoded
Three real places: one screen geography.
Our original visual guide connects Swaffham’s market-place heart with Wells-next-the-Sea harbour and Holkham’s immense beach.
Explore the complete location guide
Series one, illustratedGo deeper
More than a list of episodes
Read the plot summaries, follow story connections, compare production credits and move through all 18 episodes in broadcast order.
Start with the question everyone asks
Is Market Shipborough a real place?
Not quite. The fictional coastal town is a screen composite: Swaffham provides its market-place heart, while Wells-next-the-Sea and Holkham bring the water and wide Norfolk skies.
See how the town was madeFind your starting point
One guide, three ways to use it
New to Kingdom?
Meet the characters and discover the premise without stumbling into later-series revelations.
Start spoiler-safe 02Returning for a rewatch?
Use episode dossiers and the continuity notebook to follow details across all three series.
Explore the fan guide 03Planning a Norfolk visit?
Connect Market Shipborough with Swaffham, Wells-next-the-Sea and Holkham before setting out.
Plan responsibly