Nok en serie å glede seg til? Det ser ut som om NBCs dramasatsing Kings kan ha potensiale.

“Kings” is the story of David Shepherd, an idealistic soldier who is thrust into the heart of power by one act of heroism. After single-handedly defeating the enemies of his people, David is rewarded by being brought into the court of King Silas, monarch of the modern nation of Gilboa.

David is initially dazzled by the pageantry and glamour of life among the royals, only to learn that the palace is teeming with deception. The young hero soon becomes a target for the deadly schemes of those vying for control of the kingdom. But he finds support from a beautiful princess, the king’s own daughter… and their forbidden romance will launch David on a daring path to adventure.

As the line between friends and enemies blurs, David must survive the treacherous corridors of power and forge a new destiny that will forever change the world.

“Kings” takes place in a modern-day kingdom named Gilboa, and its shining metropolitan capital of Shiloh. It is ruled by King Benjamin Silas, the nation’s much-loved monarch, who unified several warring territories to found Gilboa many years ago. They have since built a proud and prosperous nation. While not a perfect society, the kingdom is a beacon of hope and idealism.

But the dark clouds of war continue to rumble in the north, where the forces of enemy nation Gath are massing to invade, and threaten to destroy all that King Silas has created…

That is, until a young soldier named David slays a fearsome Goliath tank, rallying the nation… and turning the tide of history.

Joda, det er fjollepotensiale her. Men med sjefstøffingen Ian McShane i hovedrollen, bør tær krølles i forventning. Og de forventningene blir ikke mindre av TV Squads analyse (kun av pilotens første 20 minutter, men dog):

My concern is that this show is going to confuse the hell out of NBC viewers. It felt like something I’d see on Sci Fi (though of a better quality than something like Flash Gordon, so don’t worry there). Other than that, it seems to be incredibly complex in scope and I think it’ll garner many fans, most of whom would go bonkers if the show was canceled early (or at all). I think it could be quite an investment to watch.

Dette er en "midseason"-serie, så premieren blir antakeligvis i februar en gang. Den stadige strømmen av annonserte skuespillere, tyder dessuten på at herr McShane kommer til å få godt selskap.