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EverHopeful

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6. Loved it but be warned, it ends abruptly

Reply to bif (Original post)

Tue Nov 11, 2025, 02:33 AM

Nov 11

Last edited Tue Nov 11, 2025, 04:34 AM - Edit history (1)

Can't find the article I read at the time that said the actors and crew weren't aware they were making the final episode but here's a link to a 16-year-old article announcing the show's end. Was sad that, apparently, production costs were considered too high.

https://www.theguardian.com/media/2009/oct/09/stephen-fry-kingdom-itv

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Started watching a wonderful British tv show [View all] bif Nov 10 OP

Yes, it was wonderful. choie Nov 10 #1

Which service did you watch it on? Sounds wonderful. MLAA Nov 10 #2

Kanopy. bif Nov 11 #7

I'll check them both! Hanks for the tip. MLAA Nov 11 #8

Actually... bif Nov 11 #9

Will do! Thank you. Did you ever watch New Tricks? Thoroughly enjoyed the British series of a police department of MLAA Nov 11 #10

It's in my queue but I haven't started it yet bif Nov 11 #11

You'll enjoy it and just finished Season 3 of Kingdom and loved it. So disappointed there's no season 4. MLAA Monday #13

Seasons 1&2 are on Kanopy bif Tuesday #14

I endured the ads on prime and watched all three there, but glad there is an alternative! MLAA Tuesday #15

It was great. Should have lasted much longer Easterncedar Nov 10 #3

You can also watch it on Tubi avebury Nov 10 #4

that is a delightful show!! We watched it because Stephen Fry was in it. yellowdogintexas Nov 10 #5

Loved it but be warned, it ends abruptly EverHopeful Nov 11 #6

Kingdom Lemon Lyman Nov 11 #12

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