Series synopsis
Last King of the Cross is an Australian drama crime television series that premiered on Paramount+ on February 17, 2023. It stars Lincoln Younes, Claude Jabbour, Callan Mulvey and Matt Nable.
Inspired by John Ibrahim's best-selling autobiography, this series is an operatic story of two brothers, Sam and John Ibrahim who organize the street but lose each other in their ascent to power. The story tracks John Ibrahim's rise from a poverty-stricken immigrant with no education, no money, and no prospects, to Australia's most infamous nightclub mogul in Sydney's Kings Cross — a mini-Atlantic City, barely half a mile long with every form of criminality on offer.
Premise
Inspired by John Ibrahim's best-selling autobiography, this series is an operatic story of two brothers, Sam and John Ibrahim who organize the street but lose each other in their ascent to power. The story tracks John Ibrahim's rise from a poverty-stricken immigrant with no education, no money, and no prospects, to Australia's most infamous nightclub mogul in Sydney's Kings Cross — a mini-Atlantic City, barely half a mile long with every form of criminality on offer.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Lincoln Younes as John Ibrahim
- Claude Jabbour as Sam Ibrahim
- Callan Mulvey as Brian Crellan
- Matt Nable as Anthony Stone
- Tim Roth as Ezra Shipman
- Maria Tran as Madame Tien
- Tess Haubrich as Elizabeth Doyle
- Felicity Price as Yael Shipman
Supporting cast
- Justin Rosniak as Declan Mooney
- Wassim Hawat as Skinny Steve
- Simon Elrahi as Peter 'PK' Kay
- Uli Latukefu as Tongan Sam
- Hoa Xuande as Romeo
- Kevin Khan as Anh Tien
- Dion Williams as JT
- Damian Walshe-Howling as Joey Romano
- Fletcher Humphrys as Richard 'Dickie' Needham
- John Brumpton as Ashtray Frank
- Allegra Monk as Molly
- Tom Davis as Osmon
Guest cast
- Ashyr Mason-Kaine as Anastasia Mavris
- David Hambly as Homeless Man (uncredited)
- Courtney Clarke as Brooke
- Alice Rooney as Tegan
- Heidi May as Steph
- Kai Young as Isaac
- Andrew Attieh as Waali Mansoor
- Duncan Ragg as Tony Caruso
- Doris Younane as Wahiba Ibrahim
- Dave Hoey as Michael Ibrahim
- Lucas Fatches as Ned Quinn
- Elliott Giarola as Connor
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 18 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | February 17, 2023 | April 14, 2023 |
| Season 2 | 8 | August 30, 2024 | October 11, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Wide-eyed teen John Ibrahim is eager to emulate his older brother Sam, a legendary enforcer in Kings Cross. He follows his brother into the most exotic red-light district — a jungle with no laws, but rigid rules and hierarchy. |
February 17, 2023 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 As John recovers from his stabbing, he begins to turn his dreams of being a nightclub owner into a reality — but as he is drawn deeper into the shadows of Kings Cross, it becomes chillingly clear that no favours come for free. |
February 17, 2023 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 As the war between John and Fat George escalates, the introduction of cocaine begins to imbalance the delicate ecosystem of Kings Cross. |
February 24, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 John returns to find Kings Cross dead and must re-establish the rules of the strip while keeping younger brothers, Fadi and Michael, out of trouble while Sam serves time in jail. |
August 30, 2024 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 John makes a play for the biggest club on Oxford Street but owner Ray is hard to crack. Sam grows his Black Flag's chapter on the inside while Michael puts the Ibrahim family on the radar with another member of the force. |
August 30, 2024 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 John prepares to relaunch LDT and sets his sights on more clubs on Oxford Street as Dean quietly grows his drug trade and Sam's Black Flags chapter hits a speedbump. |
September 6, 2024 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Paramount+ |
|---|---|
| First aired | February 17, 2023 |
| Last aired | October 11, 2024 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Friday |