Scripted series · Audience
Kingdom
One of the strong
Who's in it
Cast
The principal ensemble across the run of the series.
Frank Grillo
Alvey Kulina
40 eps
Jonathan Tucker
Jay Kulina
40 eps
Nick Jonas
Nate Kulina
40 eps
Matt Lauria
Ryan Wheeler
40 eps
Kiele Sanchez
Lisa Prince
40 eps
Natalie Martinez
Alicia Mendez
20 eps
Joanna Going
Christina Kulina
27 eps
Juliette Jackson
Shelby
29 eps
Joe Stevenson
Fight Coach Joe Daddy
13 eps
Levi Bowling
Navy Street MMA Fighter
20 eps
Alicia Witt
Melanie
2 eps
Paul Walter Hauser
Keith
26 eps
Greg Duncan
Police Officer
2 eps
Bryan Callen
Garo Kassabian
13 eps
Mac Brandt
Mac Sullivan
18 eps
Alisa Allapach
Kacey
6 eps
Mike Beltran
Himself - Referee
8 eps
Iana Barbashova
Ring Girl
3 eps
Christos Giagos
Navy St. Gym Fighter
3 eps
Neil Grant
Navy St. Gym Fighter
3 eps
Monique Hayward
Ring Girl
3 eps
Angelique Kenney
Navy St. Gym Fighter
3 eps
Shannon Leann
Ring Girl
3 eps
Roman Mitichyan
Hassan's Posse
2 eps
Connie Wong
Co-Star
2 eps
Arben Selimi
Fight Patron
2 eps
Aaron Simmons
Navy St. Gym Coach
3 eps
Ashlee Willis
Ring Girl
3 eps
Jessica Szohr
Laura Melvin
5 eps
Mark Consuelos
Chapas
5 eps
M.C. Gainey
Rick
6 eps
Michael Graziadei
2 eps
Jamie Harris
Terry
7 eps
Kenny Florian
Himself - MMA Live Host
6 eps
Kim Robillard
Mark Dantzler
5 eps
Mario Pérez
Carlos
4 eps
Jai Rodriguez
Diego Diaz
3 eps
Phil Abrams
Dr. Kramer
8 eps
Santana Dempsey
Muriel
2 eps
Katie O'Malley
Carly
2 eps
The Nutevio profile
TV DNA
How Kingdom actually feels to watch, measured on the traits our editors track across every series.
Signature profile
Kingdom reads strongest on Character Depth, Emotional Weight and Serialized.
How fully written and psychologically layered the ensemble is.
How much the series is designed to affect you.
How much each hour depends on the one before it.
How hard it is to stop after one episode.
How often an episode ends on a hook you can't ignore.
The sustained pressure the series keeps you under.
Visual ambition — scale, craft and set-piece filmmaking.
The scale, internal logic and texture of the world.
How often the series is genuinely funny, by design.
The story
What it's about
A raw family drama set against the world of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) in Venice, California. Alvey Kulina owns Navy St. MMA with the help of his girlfriend Lisa Prince. He is willing to go through extraordinary means to make sure his fighters are taken care of, but all of this responsibility comes at a steep price. He has complicated relationships with both of his sons, Jay and Nate, who are both struggling with their own identities and places within Alvey’s life and gym.
The run
Seasons
3 seasons · 40 episodes.
Season 1 · Complete
Season 1
201410 episodes
7.3IMDbAlvey Kulina and his girlfriend Lisa Prince struggle with keeping their gym, Navy St., financially stable. Their best hopes are Alvey's younger son, Nate, an up an coming fighter, and Lisa's ex-fiance and former MMA champ, Ryan Wheeler, just released on parole from prison.
Best episode · S01E06 Please Refrain from Crying
Season 2 · Complete
Season 2
201520 episodes
7.3IMDbSeason two begins with Ryan “The Destroyer” Wheeler defending his title and Jay finding a new obsession. Alvey’s improved fortune has led to a bigger gym, but also a bigger appetite for risk. Lisa, the beautiful and fierce second in command at Navy St. MMA, focuses on managing Alicia, an impulsive but skilled female fighter. Nate's determination to get back in the cage causes rifts with his family and complicates his self-identity. Christina gets a taste of sober life while continuing to carry the burden of her sons’ struggles towards victory—with victory comes agony and a price.
Best episode · S02E13 Woke Up Lonely
Season 3 · Complete
Season 3
201710 episodes
5.8IMDbSeason three is filled with relatable incidences - the battle for recognition, the exhilaration of victory, the humiliation of defeat and the memories of dreams shattered until a single moment introduces the possibility of a better or, at least different, future. Despite the hard punches inside the cage, the Navy St. MMA family never lose sight of their humanity, the strength of family bonds and battling demons in and out of the cage.
Best episode · S03E06 All Talk
Where the series peaks
Best Episodes
The hours that define the show, ranked by audience response and editorial signal.
S01E01
Set Yourself on Fire
Alvey and Lisa are struggling to keep Navy Street afloat. Their best hope is Alvey's son Nate, an up and coming fighter. Jay, Alvey's other son, is on the outs with his father. When Lisa's ex and former MMA champ, Ryan, shows up, complications arise.there is no overview
- Directed by Adam Davidson
- Written by Byron Balasco
S01E05
Eat Your Own Cooking
Alvey fantasizes about revenge and questions his self control; Lisa's father comes to town; Nate's love life heats up; Keith and Ryan struggle with loneliness during Family Day at the halfway house; Alvey advises Lisa to forgive Ryan.
- Directed by Gary Fleder
- Written by Vladimir Cvetko
S02E17
Help Wanted
Lisa returns to Los Angeles, but she's unsure of what life is waiting for her there. Ryan demonstrates his dominance of the gym while Nate attempts to drag Jay away from his new life with Ava.
S03E05
Please Give
Dom pushes boundaries at the gym, while Christina takes charge of Kayla and the girls. Jay continues to struggle with Amy and work. Lisa gets Nate a fight on short notice, and Ryan takes a break from training.
S02E14
Do Not Disturb
Alicia receives an offer that Alvey believes looks more promising than it is. Jay and Ava celebrate his lightweight championship, retreating into each other. Alvey must make amends for a past accident.
- Directed by John Dahl
S03E03
Thank You, Boys
While Alvey deals with a health scare, Lisa proves her worth as a manager. A gift from Ryan presents complications for Jay and Amy, and Jay takes Ryan on a real estate tour. Lisa goes on a date.
Behind the series
Created by
Showrunners, creators, executive producers and the writers who set the voice of the series.
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Byron Balasco
Showrunner
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Shane Elrod
Executive producer
Chris Long
Executive producer
Jeremy Gold
Executive producer
Bruce Rasmussen
Writer
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Alex Metcalf
Writer
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Vladimir Cvetko
Writer
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Fernanda Coppel
Writer
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Tom Garrigus
Writer
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Peter Noah
Writer
The craft
Key Crew
Directing, writing, production, camera, music and editing.
Executive production
- Shane ElrodExecutive Producer
- Chris LongExecutive Producer
- Jennifer AmesProducer
- Bart PetersProducer
- Steve TurnerProducer
- Cleve LandsbergProducer
Writing
- Bruce RasmussenWriter
- Alex MetcalfWriter
- Vladimir CvetkoWriter
- Fernanda CoppelWriter
- Tom GarrigusWriter
- Peter NoahWriter
Direction
- Sidney SidellDirector
- Tim IacofanoDirector
- Michael MorrisDirector
- Dennie GordonDirector
- Gary FlederDirector
- John DahlDirector
Cinematography
- Sidney SidellDirector of Photography
Music
- Tyler BatesOriginal Music Composer
Where to watch
Streaming
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