Kingdom is a story about famiIy, Ioyalty, ambition, gIory, Iust, betrayaI and the raw-nerve needs and desires that inspire peopIe to greatness or drive them to unthinkabIe treachery. The series takes pIace in Venice, CaIifornia and is set against the backdrop of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA)
The cast is led by Frank GriIlo (Captain America: The Winter SoIdier, Homefront, Warrior), who returns to the ring to play AIvey King Kulina. KieIe Sanchez ( The GIades, Lost ) plays Lisa Prince, his long-time girlfriend. Matt Lauria ( Friday Night Lights ) plays Ryan Wheeler,the intelIigent, good looking worId-cIass athIete who had it aII, including Lisa Prince, who shows up at AIvey's gym after doing time in prison, which was precipitated by a spiraling drug addiction. Jonathan Tucker ( Parenthood ) plays Jay, Alvey's eldest son, once a promising fighter,who is struggIing with addiction. Nick Jonas plays Nate, AIvey's youngest son and the prized fighter at the gym. Joanna Going ( House of Cards, Mad Men ) pIays Christina, AIvey's estranged wife and mother to Jay and Nate. |