The Kings: Story, Cast and Series Facts
The Kings (2021): Series details, synopsis and season dates from TVmaze.
Story and premise
A four-part series showcasing four champions who ushered in a boxing renaissance. As the recession of the late 70s gave way to the capitalism of the 80s, the underrepresented yearned for someone to fight for them. Amidst this backdrop, Roberto Duran, Marvelous Marvin Hagler, Thomas Hearns and Sugar Ray Leonard became the people's champions and revitalized the sport of boxing. Through in-depth interviews and archival footage, the series showcases their incredible achievements in the ring as well as their personal battles outside of it.
Series details
- Title: The Kings
- Format: Documentary
- Language: English
- Premiere date: 2021-06-06
- Final broadcast date listed: 2021-06-27
- Status in TVmaze: Ended
- Network listed by TVmaze: Paramount+ with Showtime
- Network country: United States
- Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
- TVMaze ID: 55574
- IMDb ID: tt14442878
- TVDB ID: 401308
Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue
- Season 1: premiered 2021-06-06; final listed air date 2021-06-27; episode order: 4.
Source and licence
Adapted from The Kings on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.
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