Stephen King's Kingdom Hospital
Where malevolence meets malpractice.
Created by Stephen King, Lars von Trier
On ABC
A supernatural hospital mystery where unseen malevolent forces operate beneath the surface of institutional dysfunction, blending horror with the uncanny.
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.
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Questions people ask
Is Stephen King's Kingdom Hospital scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 93% of series.
Is Stephen King's Kingdom Hospital easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 88% of series.
Is Stephen King's Kingdom Hospital sad? Yes. More sad than 84% of series.
Does Stephen King's Kingdom Hospital leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 73% of series.
Is Stephen King's Kingdom Hospital violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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Familiar shape, done well.
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