King of the River
TV series
King of the River
1966–1967, English, on BBC One. Created by Colin Morris.
A completely lost BBC1 drama series centred on the King family, who love, live, fight and work around a harbour in the Thames estuary.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 17
- Episode length
- 50 min
- Status
- Ended in 1967
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Latest episode
S1 E17: The Romantic Dentist
Aired 19 February 1967
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Colin MorrisCreator
- Bernard LeeJoss King · 17 ep
- Geraldine ShermanSusanna King · 17 ep
- Meg Wynn OwenRuth King · 14 ep
- Sandra DorneNel · 13 ep
- Gregory PhillipsSaul King · 10 ep
- Robert BrownBen King · 8 ep
- Wally PatchCharlie · 5 ep
- Richard JamesSaul King · 4 ep
- Frazer HinesBob Elliot · 4 ep
- George A. CooperReverend Ackroyd · 4 ep
- Paul WilliamsonCedric · 4 ep
- John GrahamGelder · 4 ep
Details
- First aired
- 6 July 1966
- Last aired
- 19 February 1967
- Network
- BBC One
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Scripted
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King of the River: quick answers
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How many seasons of King of the River are there?
King of the River has 1 season and 17 episodes, about 50 minutes each.
Is King of the River finished?
Yes. King of the River ended in 1967, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is King of the River on?
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King of the River parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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What shows are like King of the River?
If you liked King of the River, try Offspring, Road to Avonlea, Knots Landing.
Who created King of the River?
King of the River was created by Colin Morris and stars Bernard Lee, Geraldine Sherman, Meg Wynn Owen.