For episode-by-episode detail, begin with the complete episode guide or the filming locations page.
How many Series and episodes of Kingdom are there?
Kingdom has three series, each containing six episodes, for 18 episodes altogether. The original ITV run began on 22 April 2007 and finished on 12 July 2009. The series pages group each six-part run and the episode guide lists every instalment in broadcast order. Individual pages use the series and episode number as the main title, followed by a descriptive guide nickname where helpful. Begin with Series 1, Episode 1 if you are new to the programme; its opening introduces Peter’s work, the practice and Simon’s disappearance.
When was Kingdom made?
Filming began in 2006, before the first series reached ITV in April 2007. The programme’s three original runs were broadcast between 22 April 2007 and 12 July 2009. Series 2 followed in January 2008, and Series 3 began in June 2009. The production history sets out the filming and broadcast chronology, while the ratings and reception archive covers the original audience record. These dates describe the original ITV production and transmission, not the current availability of the episodes. The production chronology also records the 2006 start of filming and the final announcement about another series.
Was Kingdom based on a book?
No source novel is identified in the programme history. The published production account describes Kingdom as an original television series created by Simon Wheeler, with Alan Whiting credited as co-creator. Wheeler developed the idea around a probate solicitor under the working title Where There’s a Will. The programme’s stories were written for television and follow Peter’s legal practice, the clients who come to it and the continuing family mystery around Simon. See the creative team and credits page for the programme’s writers and directors.
Where is Market Shipborough?
Market Shipborough is fictional. Swaffham supplies the market-town centre, while Wells-next-the-Sea contributes the harbour and quay and Holkham provides the beach and open coast. The series joins these distinct places through editing, so they feel like parts of one close-knit town. In real life, Swaffham is inland and the coastal locations are separate destinations. The Market Shipborough explainer maps the composite setting; the visitor guide helps plan an actual trip. The distinction matters because no real Norfolk town contains every street and coastline shown as Market Shipborough.
Who played Beatrice in Kingdom?
Hermione Norris plays Beatrice Kingdom, Peter’s half-sister. Beatrice returns to Market Shipborough after rehabilitation in the opening episode and immediately disrupts Peter’s ordered home and office life. Her story continues through pregnancy, motherhood and the family pressures around Petra. ITV has also identified Norris with Cold Feet and Luther. The full Beatrice Kingdom profile follows her appearances across all three series and marks later plot developments as spoilers. Her profile also links to the episodes where her family story changes.
Who played Simon Kingdom?
Dominic Mafham plays Simon Kingdom, Peter’s half-brother. Simon’s disappearance drives the family mystery in Series 1; clues emerge through his telephone, debts and connections to other people. He returns in Series 2, bringing hidden money and danger into Peter’s practice, before his death in the storm at the end of the run. The Simon Kingdom character guide follows those events in broadcast order and separates what the episode summaries establish from the questions the series leaves open. His character page links the clues to their original episodes.
What car does Peter Kingdom drive?
Peter drives an Alvis TE21 drophead coupé, commonly identified as a 1965 model. The programme photograph used by this guide shows registration LWH 128C and a pale metallic silver-blue finish with dark green trim. The model belongs to Alvis’s post-war Three Litre line; the Alvis Owners’ Club Car History records the TE21 as launching in 1963 and continuing through 1966. Read the full Peter Kingdom Alvis feature for the vehicle’s history and screen details. The model was offered as both a saloon and a drophead coupé.
Can you visit the Kingdom & Kingdom office?
Oakleigh House in Swaffham is identified as the exterior used for Kingdom & Kingdom. It is a real building, not a public studio set or an official visitor attraction, so visitors should view it only from public routes and respect its current use. There is no Kingdom office tour. Swaffham’s Market Place and the Buttercross are public town-centre locations, and the local museum provides wider heritage context. Check current information with the town council and museum before travelling; the Swaffham walking guide sets out a considerate route.
Where was the beach in Kingdom?
Holkham Bay is the principal beach and open-coast setting in this guide, with Wells-next-the-Sea also contributing coastal imagery. The exact beach used for the stormy Series 2 finale is not settled by the location record; Wells or Holkham is the likeliest setting. For a real visit, follow current estate information on access, parking, tide and reserve guidance. The screen edit makes town and coast seem close, but the beach has its own route and conditions. The filming locations guide includes the interactive map and links to the relevant location pages.
Does the Series have a proper ending?
The final weekly case reaches its conclusion, but Peter’s family story ends on a major discovery. Medical tests reveal that Peter and his younger siblings did not have the same father, and Aunt Auriel confirms the family history. The programme stops before Peter learns who his biological father was or how the revelation will affect his relationships. That open question became part of the finale’s legacy when the series ended without another run. The story timeline and continuity notebook follows the reveal, and the cancellation guide explains what is known about the decision.
Why was Kingdom cancelled?
Stephen Fry announced on 9 October 2009 that ITV would not commission a fourth series. ITV’s public explanation was that it was refreshing the balance of returning and new drama. Audience figures declined across the three series, but they do not establish a single reason for the decision. Fry’s announcement also praised the Norfolk communities, local background artists and East Anglian crew who had worked on the programme. The cancellation guide brings the public statements and the unresolved Series 3 ending together.
Will there be a Kingdom Series 4?
ITV did not commission a fourth series after the third run ended in July 2009. There has been no confirmed Series 4 in the production record used by this guide. The final episode leaves Peter’s parentage unresolved, which gives viewers a natural question about what might have followed, but an open storyline is not evidence that a continuation is planned. For the documented decision and Stephen Fry’s public announcement, read Why Was Kingdom Cancelled? And Will There Be a Series 4?.