TV series
King
1978, English, on NBC. Created by Abby Mann.
The story of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., stretching from his days as a Southern Baptist minister in the South of the 1950s until his assassination in Memphis in 1968.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 3
- Episode length
- 120 min
- Status
- Ended in 1978
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Latest episode
S1 E3: Episode 3
Aired 14 February 1978
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Abby MannCreator
- Paul WinfieldRev. Martin Luther King Jr. · 3 ep
- Cicely TysonCoretta Scott King · 3 ep
- Tony BennettTony Bennett · 3 ep
- Roscoe Lee BrownePhilip Harrison · 3 ep
- Lonny ChapmanChief Frank Holloman · 3 ep
- Ossie DavisRev. Martin Luther King Sr. · 3 ep
- Cliff DeYoungRobert F. Kennedy · 3 ep
- Al Freeman Jr.Damon Lockwood · 3 ep
- Clu GulagerWilliam Sullivan · 3 ep
- Steven HillStanley Levison · 3 ep
- William JordanJohn F. Kennedy · 3 ep
- Warren J. KemmerlingLyndon Johnson · 3 ep
Details
- First aired
- 12 February 1978
- Last aired
- 14 February 1978
- Network
- NBC
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Type
- Miniseries
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King: quick answers
Is King worth watching?
King doesn’t have enough ratings for a verdict yet.
How many seasons of King are there?
King has 1 season and 3 episodes, about 120 minutes each.
Is King finished?
Yes. King ended in 1978, so you can watch the whole story.
Is King suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for King yet.
What shows are like King?
If you liked King, try The Bible, The Blue and the Gray, John Adams.
Who created King?
King was created by Abby Mann and stars Paul Winfield, Cicely Tyson, Tony Bennett.