Series synopsis
Kong: King of the Apes is an American animation kids television series that premiered on Netflix on April 15, 2016. It ended on May 4, 2018. It was created by Avi Arad, Allen Bohbot. It stars Shannon Chan-Kent, Lee Tockar, Kathleen Barr and Alessandro Juliani.
Set in 2050, Kong becomes a wanted fugitive after wrecking havoc at Alcatraz Island’s Natural History and Marine Preserve. What most humans on the hunt for the formidable animal don’t realize, though, is that Kong was framed by an evil genius who plans to terrorize the world with an army of enormous robotic dinosaurs. As the only beast strong enough to save humanity from the mechanical dinos, Kong must rely on the help of three kids who know the truth about him.
Premise
Set in 2050, Kong becomes a wanted fugitive after wrecking havoc at Alcatraz Island’s Natural History and Marine Preserve. What most humans on the hunt for the formidable animal don’t realize, though, is that Kong was framed by an evil genius who plans to terrorize the world with an army of enormous robotic dinosaurs. As the only beast strong enough to save humanity from the mechanical dinos, Kong must rely on the help of three kids who know the truth about him.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Shannon Chan-Kent as Amy Quon (voice)
- Lee Tockar as Brag / Dr. Leo Remy (voice)
- Kathleen Barr as Botila (voice)
- Alessandro Juliani as Chatter / Lukas Remy (voice)
- Sam Vincent as Richard Remy (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 23 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 13 | April 15, 2016 | April 15, 2016 |
| Season 2 | 10 | May 4, 2018 | May 4, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Adventure Begins As baby Kong grows into a powerful ape, Lukas and his scientist father do all they can to protect him. But someone else wants Kong out of the picture. |
April 15, 2016 |
| 2 |
Snake in the Grass Lukas, Kong and friends race to save Anita's niece from a giant anaconda, while Richard plots to turn the snake into a high-tech fighting machine. |
April 15, 2016 |
| 3 |
Kong in 3D When Kong is caught stealing diamonds on live TV, Lukas knows something fishy is going on. Can he uncover the truth and save his pal's reputation? |
April 15, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Primordial World Below After falling into a volcano, Kong and pals end up in an underground world crawling with real dinosaurs! On Kong Island, Botila plots a revolution. |
May 4, 2018 |
| 2 |
Lost Civilization … Found! The gang braves geysers, stampedes and other nasty surprises to get to the temple, where they discover new clues to Kong's past. |
May 4, 2018 |
| 3 |
Emergence At the other end of the tunnel, the team finds the giant creatures wreaking havoc in Egypt, and Richard learns he's a wanted man. |
May 4, 2018 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Netflix |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 15, 2016 |
| Last aired | May 4, 2018 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Friday |