Series synopsis
Stephen is a British mystery drama sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on ITV1 on August 30, 2021. It ended on September 13, 2021. It was created by Frank Cottrell Boyce, Clive Driscoll, Joe Cottrell Boyce. It stars Steve Coogan, Sharlene Whyte, Hugh Quarshie and Jonjo O'Neill.
Kingdom is a hospital whose bizarre population includes a brilliant surgeon who lives in the basement, a nearly blind security guard and a nurse who regularly faints at the sight of blood. But when patients and staff hear the voice of a girl crying through the halls and a patient destined for life as a paraplegic miraculously recovers, they are dismissive of any suggestion of mysticism or unseen powers... at their own peril.
Premise
Kingdom is a hospital whose bizarre population includes a brilliant surgeon who lives in the basement, a nearly blind security guard and a nurse who regularly faints at the sight of blood. But when patients and staff hear the voice of a girl crying through the halls and a patient destined for life as a paraplegic miraculously recovers, they are dismissive of any suggestion of mysticism or unseen powers... at their own peril.
Premise: Where malevolence meets malpractice.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Steve Coogan as DCI Clive Driscoll
- Sharlene Whyte as Doreen Lawrence
- Hugh Quarshie as Neville Lawrence
- Jonjo O'Neill as DI Shaun Keep
- Jay Simpson as Peter Birdsall
- Sian Brooke as Cressida Dick
- Adil Ray as Imran Khan
- Sam Troughton as Ed Jarman
Supporting cast
- Keir Charles as Phil Scully
- Paul Blackwell as Police Officer
Guest cast
- Paul Blackwell as Police Officer
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 7 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 4 | October 12, 2004 | October 12, 2004 |
| Season 1 | 3 | August 30, 2021 | September 13, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Inside the Walls: The Making of Kingdom Hospital | October 12, 2004 |
| 2 | Patients & Doctors: The Cast of Kingdom Hospital | October 12, 2004 |
| 3 | Designing Kingdom Hospital: A Tour | October 12, 2004 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Thirteen years after their son's racist murder, Stephen Lawrence's parents continue their fight for justice. Meanwhile, DCI Clive Driscoll finds Stephen's cold case files. |
August 30, 2021 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 DCI Driscoll tries to win the trust of the Lawrence family and key witnesses. After a forensic breakthrough, the team needs to prove the integrity of the evidence before they can make arrests. |
September 6, 2021 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Gary Dobson and David Norris stand trial for Stephen's murder. The defence argue that potential cross contamination in the years since the murder makes forensic evidence unsafe. |
September 13, 2021 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ITV1 |
|---|---|
| First aired | August 30, 2021 |
| Last aired | September 13, 2021 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | ended |