"Kingdom Hospital" (2004) TV series

User Rating:

6.5/10   

Writers:

Richard Dooling (writer) (5 episodes)
Stephen King (writer)

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

3 March 2004 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Fantasy | Horror | Mystery

Tagline:

Check your pulse at the door.

Plot:

Stephen King's take on the masterpiece series by Lars von Trier. The story takes place in a hospital in Lewiston, Maine, built on the site of a Civil War-era mill fire in which many children died.

Plot Keywords:

Hospital | Maine | Stephen King | Hit And Run | Anteater

Awards:

Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 1 win & 2 nominations

Cast

Jamie Harrold	...	Dr. Elmer Traff (13 episodes, 2004)
Diane Ladd	...	Sally Druse (13 episodes, 2004)
Bruce Davison	...	Dr. Stegman (13 episodes, 2004)
Jack Coleman	...	Peter Rickman (13 episodes, 2004)
Julian Richings	...	Otto (13 episodes, 2004)
Andrew McCarthy	...	Dr. Hook (13 episodes, 2004)
Lena Georgas	...	Nurse Carrie Von Trier (13 episodes, 2004)
Suki Kaiser	...	Natalie Rickman (13 episodes, 2004)
Sherry Miller	...	Dr. Lona Massingale / ... (13 episodes, 2004)
Del Pentecost	...	Bobby Druse (13 episodes, 2004)
Ed Begley Jr.	...	Dr. Jesse James (13 episodes, 2004)
Brandon Bauer	...	Abel Lyon (13 episodes, 2004)
Jennifer Cunningham	...	Christa (13 episodes, 2004)
Jodelle Ferland	...	Mary Jensen (13 episodes, 2004)
Allison Hossack	...	Dr. Christine Draper (13 episodes, 2004)
Kett Turton	...	Antubis / ... (13 episodes, 2004)
William Wise	...	Dr. Louis Traff (13 episodes, 2004)
Beverley Elliott	...	Nurse Brick Bannerman (11 episodes, 2004)
Ty Olsson	...	Danny (10 episodes, 2004)
Benjamin Ratner	...	Ollie (10 episodes, 2004)
Janet Wright	...	Liz Hinton (10 episodes, 2004)
Zak Santiago	...	Dr. Sonny Gupta (9 episodes, 2004)
Alan Scarfe	...	Henry Havens (8 episodes, 2004)
Ron Selmour	...	Firecracker Man (8 episodes, 2004)
Gerard Plunkett	...	Dr. Richard Shwartzton (7 episodes, 2004)
Paul Perri	...	Frank Schweigen (6 episodes, 2004)
Jim Shield	...	Rolf Pederson (6 episodes, 2004)

Also Known As:

Stephen King's Kingdom Hospital (USA) (complete title)

Runtime:

Argentina:608 min | UK:40 min (per episode) | USA:780 min (13 parts)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Finland:K-15 (TV rating) | Singapore:NC-16 | Hungary:16 | South Korea:15 | South Korea:18 (re-rating) | Australia:M | UK:15 | Argentina:16 | Netherlands:16

Filming Locations:

Britannia Beach, British Columbia, Canada

Company:

Touchstone Television

Trivia:

The names of some of the characters carry a tribute to the original Danish series, _"Riget" (1994) (mini)_. Hook was in Danish Krogshøj (krog meaning hook), Mrs Druse was originally Drusse, the character Carrie Von Trier shares surname with author of the original series, Lars von Trier, and Otto's name in the Danish series was Hansen where he was played by Danish actor, Otto Brandenburg.

Goofs:

Continuity: When Dr. Hook gives Otto a soda, the can is closed. The next shot reveals that the can is open, but later in the scene you hear Otto open the can.

Quotes:

Paul: How d'ya like that, ya flea bag.

Movie Connections:

Edited into Against the Dark (2009) (V)

Soundtrack:

Worry About You

thumbs up!!

I really looked forward to it when I heard that King was planning to do this show'(my favourite author), I watched the danish mini series when it aired in Danish television in 1994, back then I was thrilled with the show, it was simply brilliant. I wasn't disappointed with this version, it's basically the same story, but with changed characters, I don't think there's a lack of humour but it's just different. There is only one thing I can complain about and that is Bruce Davison/Dr. Stegman is doing a fine job but he gets nowhere near Ernst-Hugo Järegård/Helmer. In "Riget" the funniest thing was the Swedish Dr. Helmer, who hated danes, treating everyone like they had no brain, Dr. Stegman is quite unpleasant but not as enjoyably nasty as Helmer was. R.I.P.