Kingdom (2019)

Name: Kingdom
Released: 2019
Rating: 7.5
Cast: Ju Ji-hoon, Ryu Seung-ryong, Bae Doona, Kim Sang-ho, Kim Sung-kyu

TV-MA 7.5/10 IMDb

Drama Mystery

In this zombie thriller set in Korea's medieval Joseon dynasty which has been defeated by corruption and famine, a mysterious rumor of the king’s death spreads, as does a strange plague that renders the infected immune to death and hungry for flesh. The crown prince, fallen victim to a conspiracy, sets out on a journey to unveil the evil scheme and save his people.

Creator: Kim Eun-hee, Kim Seong-hun

Cast: Ju Ji-hoon, Ryu Seung-ryong, Bae Doona, Kim Sang-ho, Kim Sung-kyu

Content Warnings

Mental Health & Emotional

Death of a child Death of a parent Grief / bereavement (major focus) Miscarriage / pregnancy loss / stillbirth

Other

Gaslighting / emotional manipulation Genocide / ethnic cleansing Kidnapping / abduction War / combat

Phobias & Sensory

Blood / medical gore Body horror Confined spaces (claustrophobia) Drowning / underwater scenes Jump scares

Violence & Physical Harm

Animal cruelty / animal death Child abuse / harm to children Gore / graphic violence Gun violence Torture

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Does It Get Worse?

Stays Consistent Content intensity remains similar across seasons.

5 series-wide warnings apply across all seasons.

Season 1 11 warnings

Avg severity:(3.8)

Grief / bereavement (major focus)Miscarriage / pregnancy loss / stillbirthGaslighting / emotional manipulationWar / combatBlood / medical goreBody horrorConfined spaces (claustrophobia)Jump scaresChild abuse / harm to childrenGore / graphic violenceGun violence

Season 2 11 warnings

Avg severity:(4.0)

Death of a parentGrief / bereavement (major focus)Gaslighting / emotional manipulationWar / combatBlood / medical goreBody horrorConfined spaces (claustrophobia)Drowning / underwater scenesJump scaresGore / graphic violenceTorture