Kings is a 1983 Australian television series dealing with the working-class King family living in Sydney. Headed by George King (Ed Devereaux), who runs a panel beating shop, the family consists of his wife Rose (Melissa Jaffer), three sons, two daughters and two grandchildren. Each episode contains a self contained story. It was the first drama series produced by PBL Productions. It was scheduled for 26 weeks of hour-long episodes that began on 12 July 1983 on the Nine Network. After a good start in the ratings, its figures quickly fell by the fourth episode. Kings was later moved to the Summer non-ratings period, and a reporter for The Sydney Morning Herald observed that it was likely to "go the same way" as Nine's other short-lived soaps, Taurus Rising and Waterloo Station. Actor Ed Devereaux believed that Nine acted too quickly and should have waited to broadcast the show.
Cast and characters
Ed Devereaux as George King, a panel beater with "a reckless past".
Melissa Jaffer as Rose King, wife of George.
Dennis Grosvenor as Charlie King, eldest son of George and Rose.
Simon Burke as Brian King, son of George and Rose.
Scott Burgess as Shane King, youngest son of George and Rose.
Deborra-Lee Furness as Frances Dalton, daughter of George and Rose.
Kim Krejus as Donna King, daughter of George and Rose.
Arna-Maria Winchester as Christine King, wife of Charlie and Alison's mother.
Arkie Whiteley as Alison King, Christine's 16 year old daughter.
Mark Kounnas as Brett Dalton, Frances and Mike's 12 year old son
Peter Ford as Mike Dalton, Frances's husband who is serving a two-year prison sentence.
