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Looks can be deceiving. Peter Kingdom seems to have everything — a man of some standing in the seaside town of Market Shipborough, he dresses well and has all the trappings of success. Why, then, does he wander along the beach and stare out to sea for hours at a time? Despite Peter's thriving legal practice, he must deal with his dysfunctional family (which includes his unstable sister) and his grief over his missing half-brother and law partner, Simon.
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Kingdom premiered April 22, 2007. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Looks can be deceiving. Peter Kingdom seems to have everything — a man of some standing in the seaside town of Market Shipborough, he dresses well and has all the trappings of success. Why, then, does he wander along the beach and stare out to sea for hours at a time? Despite Peter's thriving legal practice, he must deal with his dysfunctional family (which includes his unstable sister) and his grief over his missing half-brother and law partner, Simon.
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Episode 1
Peter finds himself becoming a surrogate father to Daniel with his brother still away. Lyle doesn't notice when Honor takes an interest in him.
Directed by Andrew GrieveWritten by Alan WhitingGuest stars Hermione Norris, Gerard Horan, Maryann Turner, Paul Copley, Barbara Kirby, Annette Badland, Helen Blatch, Steve Marsh
Episode 2
Peter finds hiding his brother difficult. Peter is asked by a woman to investigate the nurse looking after her ill father as she is worried she is more interested in his money than his health. Lyle finds himself involved in a dispute between a naturist community and a group of unhappy local residents.
Directed by Andrew GrieveWritten by John MoloneyGuest stars Hermione Norris, Gerard Horan, Carolyn Pickles, Richard Briers, Robert Bowman, Suzan Sylvester, Peter Sowerbutts, Adrian McLoughlin
Episode 3
Peter represents a pregnant woman who wants child support from the missing father to be.
Directed by Andrew GrieveWritten by Jeff PoveyGuest stars Gerard Horan, Poppy Miller, Alexandra Mannion, Kelly Campbell, Tom Hopper, Len Furssedonn, Martin McDougall, Nigel Whitmey
Episode 4
Simon wants to work at the practice again, and Snell has a proposition for Gloria.
Directed by Edward HallWritten by Alan WhitingGuest stars Gerard Horan, John Thomson, Rachel Fielding, Miriam Margolyes, Angus Imrie, Issy van Randwyck, Ann Firbank, Richard Clothier
Episode 5
Peter visits Cambridge to deal with a dispute involving his old Professor.
Directed by Edward HallWritten by Guy BurtGuest stars Hermione Norris, Richard Wilson, Diana Quick, Dermot Crowley, Angus Imrie, Lucy Fleming, Marcia Warren, Johnny Flynn
Episode 6
In the final outing for Series 2, Peter finds his offices overrun by some of Aunt Auriel's co-residents, and Simon's trial draws ever closer.
Directed by Edward HallWritten by Alan WhitingGuest stars Hermione Norris, Vince Leigh, Leah Coombes, John Nettleton, Russell Layton, Wendy Nottingham, Ann Queensberry, Stephen Boswell
Episode information updated Jul 24, 2026
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