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{{short description|Crime drama on Irish TV}}
{{Short description|Crime drama on Irish TV}}
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{{Infobox television
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| image = Kin (Irish TV series).jpg
| caption = Promotional poster for the first season
| genre = [[Crime drama]]
| genre = [[Crime drama]]
| creator = {{Plainlist|
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| based_on =
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| showrunner = Peter McKenna
| writer = Peter McKenna
| writer = Peter McKenna
| director = {{Plainlist|
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| starring = {{Plainlist|
| starring = {{Plainlist|
* [[Aidan Gillen]]
* [[Charlie Cox]]
* [[Charlie Cox]]
* [[Clare Dunne (Irish actress)|Clare Dunne]]
* [[Clare Dunne (Irish actress)|Clare Dunne]]
* [[Maria Doyle Kennedy]]
* [[Aidan Gillen]]
* [[Emmett J. Scanlan]]
* [[Emmett J. Scanlan]]
* [[Maria Doyle Kennedy]]
* [[Sam Keeley]]
* [[Sam Keeley]]
* [[Yasmin Seky]]
* [[Ciarán Hinds]]
* [[Ciarán Hinds]]
* [[Francis Magee]]
* [[Danielle Galligan]]
}}
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| country = Ireland
| country = Ireland
| language = English
| language = English
| num_series = 2
| num_seasons = 2
| num_episodes = 16
| num_episodes = 16
| list_episodes = #Episodes
| list_episodes = #Episodes
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* Peter McKenna
* Peter McKenna
* Ciaran Donnelly
* Ciaran Donnelly
* Christian Baute
* David Davoli
* David Davoli
* Samantha Thomas
* Samantha Thomas
* Steven Thibault
* Steven Thibault
* Aaron L. Gilbert
* Aaron L. Gilbert
* Laurence Lenica
* Franck Calderon
* Tom Sherry
}}
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| producer = {{Plainlist|
| producer = {{Plainlist|
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| location = [[Dublin]]
| location = [[Dublin]]
| network = {{Plainlist|
| network = {{Plainlist|
* [[RTÉ]] {{small|(Ireland)}}
* [[RTÉ One]] (Ireland)
* [[AMC+]] {{small|(US/Canada)}}
* [[BBC One]] (United Kingdom)
* [[AMC+]] (US/Canada)
}}
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| first_aired = {{Start date|2021|9|9|df=y}}
| first_aired = {{Start date|2021|9|9|df=y}}
| last_aired = present
| last_aired = {{End date|2023|5|7|df=y}}
}}
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'''''Kin''''' is an Irish television crime drama series, co-created by Peter McKenna and Ciaran Donnelly, that first broadcast on 9 September 2021, on [[RTÉ]]. The series, which revolves around a fictional [[Dublin]] family embroiled in gangland war, stars [[Aidan Gillen]] and [[Ciarán Hinds]] as rival gang leaders, Frank Kinsella and Eamonn Cunningham.
'''''Kin''''' is an Irish [[Crime film#Crime drama|crime drama]] television series, co-created by Peter McKenna and Ciaran Donnelly, that first broadcast on 9 September 2021, on [[RTÉ One]]. The series revolves around a fictional [[Dublin]] family embroiled in gangland war, and stars [[Aidan Gillen]] and [[Ciarán Hinds]] as rival gang leaders Frank Kinsella and Eamon Cunningham.


The series was first announced in November 2020, with co-creator Peter McKenna set as showrunner and Diarmuid Goggins as director of the first four episodes.<ref name="Announcement">{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2020/11/aidan-gillen-charlie-cox-irish-drama-kin-from-bron-studios-headline-pictures-rte-1234610144/|title=Aidan Gillen, Charlie Cox & Clare Dunne To Star In Irish TV Drama 'Kin' From Bron Studios, Headline Pictures & NENT Studios For RTÉ|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|first=Peter|last=White|date=November 5, 2020|access-date=September 1, 2021|archive-date=November 6, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201106010555/https://deadline.com/2020/11/aidan-gillen-charlie-cox-irish-drama-kin-from-bron-studios-headline-pictures-rte-1234610144/|url-status=live}}</ref> Tessa Hoffe was later announced as director of episodes five to eight.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2021/02/amc-acquire-trio-crime-drama-titles-allblk-greenlights-biblical-drama-covenant-kaye-singleton-1234695929/|title=AMC+ Acquires Trio Of Crime Dramas; AllBlk Greenlights Kaye Singleton's Biblical Drama Series 'Covenant'|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|first=Alexandra|last=Del Rosario|date=February 18, 2021|access-date=September 1, 2021|archive-date=February 18, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210218170220/https://deadline.com/2021/02/amc-acquire-trio-crime-drama-titles-allblk-greenlights-biblical-drama-covenant-kaye-singleton-1234695929/|url-status=live}}</ref> In February 2022, the series premiered in the United States and Canada on [[AMC+]],<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2021/0222/1198591-kin/ | title=New Irish drama Kin set for global release | website=[[RTÉ.ie]] | date=22 February 2021 }}</ref> with Sundance Now premiering the series in the UK. A second series was announced on 10 February 2022, with production beginning in July.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://collider.com/kin-season-2-renewed-charlie-cox-amc-plus/ | title='Kin': Charlie Cox's Crime Drama Renewed for Season 2 at AMC+ | website=[[Collider (website)|Collider]] | date=10 February 2022 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Ravindran|first=Manori|url=https://variety.com/2022/tv/global/kin-rte-season-2-production-1235312000/|title=Irish Crime Drama 'Kin,' From BRON Studios, Starts Production on Season 2 (EXCLUSIVE)|website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=July 8, 2022|access-date=September 28, 2022}}</ref>
The series was first announced in November 2020, with co-creator Peter McKenna set as showrunner and Diarmuid Goggins as director of the first four episodes.<ref name="Announcement">{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2020/11/aidan-gillen-charlie-cox-irish-drama-kin-from-bron-studios-headline-pictures-rte-1234610144/|title=Aidan Gillen, Charlie Cox & Clare Dunne To Star In Irish TV Drama 'Kin' From Bron Studios, Headline Pictures & NENT Studios For RTÉ|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|first=Peter|last=White|date=November 5, 2020|access-date=September 1, 2021|archive-date=November 6, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201106010555/https://deadline.com/2020/11/aidan-gillen-charlie-cox-irish-drama-kin-from-bron-studios-headline-pictures-rte-1234610144/|url-status=live}}</ref> Tessa Hoffe was later announced as director of episodes five to eight.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2021/02/amc-acquire-trio-crime-drama-titles-allblk-greenlights-biblical-drama-covenant-kaye-singleton-1234695929/|title=AMC+ Acquires Trio Of Crime Dramas; AllBlk Greenlights Kaye Singleton's Biblical Drama Series 'Covenant'|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|first=Alexandra|last=Del Rosario|date=February 18, 2021|access-date=September 1, 2021|archive-date=February 18, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210218170220/https://deadline.com/2021/02/amc-acquire-trio-crime-drama-titles-allblk-greenlights-biblical-drama-covenant-kaye-singleton-1234695929/|url-status=live}}</ref> In February 2022, the series premiered in the United States and Canada on [[AMC+]],<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2021/0222/1198591-kin/ | title=New Irish drama Kin set for global release | website=[[RTÉ.ie]] | date=22 February 2021 }}</ref> with [[Sundance Now]] premiering the series in the UK. A second season was announced on 10 February 2022, with production beginning in July.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://collider.com/kin-season-2-renewed-charlie-cox-amc-plus/ | title='Kin': Charlie Cox's Crime Drama Renewed for Season 2 at AMC+ | website=[[Collider (website)|Collider]] | date=10 February 2022 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Ravindran|first=Manori|url=https://variety.com/2022/tv/global/kin-rte-season-2-production-1235312000/|title=Irish Crime Drama 'Kin,' From BRON Studios, Starts Production on Season 2 (EXCLUSIVE)|website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=July 8, 2022|access-date=September 28, 2022}}</ref>


==Background==
==Background==
Prior to the series premiere', several news outlets stated the series was inspired by the [[Kinahan gang]] and the [[Hutch–Kinahan feud]], and noted similarities to former RTE staple ''[[Love/Hate (TV series)|Love/Hate]]''. A show "insider" stated that "This is not the Kinahans' story, but people can draw their own conclusions. Viewers will be able to make up their own mind about it."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.irishpost.com/news/rte-airing-new-drama-inspired-by-notorious-irish-gangsters-201259|title=RTÉ airing new drama inspired by 'notorious' Irish gangsters|first=Harry|last=Brent|website=The Irish Post}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.irishmirror.ie/showbiz/irish-showbiz/rte-hoping-new-drama-inspired-23291444|title=RTE hoping new drama inspired by Kinahan mob will be as successful as Love/Hate|first=Jim|last=Gallagher|date=January 10, 2021|website=Irish Mirror}}</ref>
Prior to the series' premiere, several news outlets stated the series was inspired by the [[Kinahan gang]] and the [[Hutch–Kinahan feud]], and noted similarities to former RTE staple ''[[Love/Hate (TV series)|Love/Hate]]''. A show "insider" stated that "This is not the Kinahans' story, but people can draw their own conclusions. Viewers will be able to make up their own mind about it."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.irishpost.com/news/rte-airing-new-drama-inspired-by-notorious-irish-gangsters-201259|title=RTÉ airing new drama inspired by 'notorious' Irish gangsters|first=Harry|last=Brent|website=The Irish Post}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.irishmirror.ie/showbiz/irish-showbiz/rte-hoping-new-drama-inspired-23291444|title=RTE hoping new drama inspired by Kinahan mob will be as successful as Love/Hate|first=Jim|last=Gallagher|date=January 10, 2021|website=Irish Mirror}}</ref>


==Cast==
==Cast==
===Main===
===Main===
* [[Charlie Cox]] as Michael ‘The Magician’ Kinsella, brother of Jimmy
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* [[Ciarán Hinds]] as Eamon Cunningham (Season 1)
* [[Clare Dunne (Irish actress)|Clare Dunne]] as Amanda Kinsella, wife of Jimmy
* [[Aidan Gillen]] as Frank Kinsella
* [[Aidan Gillen]] as Frank Kinsella
* [[Sam Keeley]] as Eric 'Viking' Kinsella, son of Frank
* Yasmin Seky as Nikita Murphy, partner of Eric
* [[Emmett J. Scanlan]] as Jimmy Kinsella
* [[Emmett J. Scanlan]] as Jimmy Kinsella
* [[Charlie Cox]] as Michael Kinsella, brother of Jimmy
* [[Maria Doyle Kennedy]] as Bridget 'Birdy' Goggins, sister of Frank
* [[Clare Dunne (Irish actress)|Clare Dunne]] as Amanda Kinsella, wife of Jimmy
* [[Sam Keeley]] as Eric 'Viking' Kinsella, son of Frank
* [[Maria Doyle Kennedy]] as Bridget 'Birdy' Goggins, sister of Frank
* [[Yasmin Seky]] as Nikita Murphy, partner of Eric
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* [[Ciarán Hinds]] as Eamon Cunningham (Season 1)
* [[Francis Magee]] as Brendan Kinsella (Season 2, guest season 1), father of Michael and Jimmy, brother of Frank and Birdy
* [[Francis Magee]] as Brendan Kinsella (Season 2, guest season 1), father of Michael and Jimmy, brother of Frank and Birdy
* [[Danielle Galligan]] as Molly (Season 2, guest season 1)
* [[Danielle Galligan]] as Molly (Season 2, guest season 1)
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* Cian Fitzsimons as Jamie Kinsella
* Cian Fitzsimons as Jamie Kinsella
* [[Fiona Bell]] as Angela Cunningham
* [[Fiona Bell]] as Angela Cunningham
* Lloyd Cooney as Caolon Moore
* Lloyd Cooney as Caolán Moore
* Stephen Jones as Noel Lawlor
* Stephen Jones as Noel Lawlor
* [[Denise McCormack]] as Jenny Lawlor
* Denise McCormack as Jenny Lawlor
* [[Öykü Karayel]] as Nuray Batuk (Season 2)
* [[Öykü Karayel]] as Nuray Batuk (Season 2)
* [[Kenan Ece]] as Hamza (Season 2)
* [[Kenan Ece]] as Hamza (Season 2)
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===Series 1 (2021)===
===Season 1 (2021)===
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===Series 2 (2023)===
===Season 2 (2023)===
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==Reception==
==Reception==
The [[review aggregator]] website [[Rotten Tomatoes]] reported a 100% approval rating with an average rating of 7.0/10, based on 9 critic reviews.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/kin/s01|title=Kin: Season 1|website=[[Rotten Tomatoes]]|publisher=[[Fandango Media|Fandango]]|access-date=September 28, 2022}}</ref>
The [[review aggregator]] website [[Rotten Tomatoes]] reported a 100% approval rating with an average rating of 7.0/10, based on 11 critic reviews.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/kin/s01|title=Kin: Season 1|website=[[Rotten Tomatoes]]|publisher=[[Fandango Media|Fandango]]|access-date=October 28, 2024}}</ref>

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Alex McLevy of ''[[The A.V. Club]]'' gave the series a B− and wrote: "It's simply an opportunity to watch some gifted actors do what they do, very well, with a story that glides along in entertaining but unoriginal manner."<ref>{{cite web |date=Aug 30, 2021 |author1=Alex McLevy |title=Daredevil himself, Charlie Cox, leads a stellar cast in by-the-numbers crime drama Kin |url=https://www.avclub.com/daredevil-himself-charlie-cox-leads-a-stellar-cast-in-1847541604 |website=[[The A.V. Club]] }}</ref>


The series was acquired by the [[BBC]] and began showing on BBC One on 18 November 2023.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/2023/bbc-acquires-irish-crime-drama-kin|title=BBC acquires star studded Irish crime drama Kin|website=[[BBC Media Centre]]|publisher=[[BBC]]|access-date=November 18, 2023}}</ref> The broadcaster also acquired the second series which was shown on BBC One from 14 February 2024 with the whole series available on [[BBC iPlayer]]. <ref>{{Cite web |title=BBC to air second series of Kin |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/2024/kin-series-2-bbc/ |access-date=2024-01-25 |website=www.bbc.co.uk |language=en}}</ref>
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Alex McLevy of ''[[The A.V. Club]]'' gave the series a B- and wrote: "It's simply an opportunity to watch some gifted actors do what they do, very well, with a story that glides along in entertaining but unoriginal manner."<ref>{{cite web |date=Aug 30, 2021 |author1=Alex McLevy |title=Daredevil himself, Charlie Cox, leads a stellar cast in by-the-numbers crime drama Kin |url=https://www.avclub.com/daredevil-himself-charlie-cox-leads-a-stellar-cast-in-1847541604 |website=[[The A.V. Club]] }}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Irish drama television series]]
[[Category:Irish drama television series]]
[[Category:Irish crime television series]]
[[Category:Irish crime television series]]
[[Category:English-language television shows]]
[[Category:Irish English-language television shows]]
[[Category:AMC (TV channel) original programming]]
[[Category:AMC (TV channel) original programming]]
[[Category:RTÉ original programming]]
[[Category:RTÉ original programming]]

Latest revision as of 22:27, 8 November 2024

Kin
Promotional poster for the first season
GenreCrime drama
Created by
ShowrunnerPeter McKenna
Written byPeter McKenna
Directed by
  • Diarmuid Goggins
  • Tessa Hoffe
Starring
Theme music composerDavid Holmes
Country of originIreland
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes16 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
  • Peter McKenna
  • Ciaran Donnelly
  • Christian Baute
  • David Davoli
  • Samantha Thomas
  • Steven Thibault
  • Aaron L. Gilbert
  • Laurence Lenica
  • Franck Calderon
  • Tom Sherry
Producers
  • James Flynn
  • Edmund Sampson
Production locationDublin
CinematographyJames Mather
EditorEdel McDonnell
Running time50 minutes
Production companies
Original release
Network
Release9 September 2021 (2021-09-09) –
7 May 2023 (2023-05-07)

Kin is an Irish crime drama television series, co-created by Peter McKenna and Ciaran Donnelly, that first broadcast on 9 September 2021, on RTÉ One. The series revolves around a fictional Dublin family embroiled in gangland war, and stars Aidan Gillen and Ciarán Hinds as rival gang leaders Frank Kinsella and Eamon Cunningham.

The series was first announced in November 2020, with co-creator Peter McKenna set as showrunner and Diarmuid Goggins as director of the first four episodes.[1] Tessa Hoffe was later announced as director of episodes five to eight.[2] In February 2022, the series premiered in the United States and Canada on AMC+,[3] with Sundance Now premiering the series in the UK. A second season was announced on 10 February 2022, with production beginning in July.[4][5]

Background

[edit]

Prior to the series' premiere, several news outlets stated the series was inspired by the Kinahan gang and the Hutch–Kinahan feud, and noted similarities to former RTE staple Love/Hate. A show "insider" stated that "This is not the Kinahans' story, but people can draw their own conclusions. Viewers will be able to make up their own mind about it."[6][7]

Cast

[edit]

Main

[edit]

Supporting

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  • Hannah Adeogun as Anna Areoye
  • Mark Mckenna Jr as Anthony Kinsella
  • Keith McErlean as Con Doyle
  • Ryan Lincoln as Isaac 'Kem' Kemela
  • Ben Carolan as Glen Wright
  • Shane Quigley Murphy as Dean Fearon
  • Neill Fleming as Dotser Reid
  • Thomas Kane-Byrne as Francis 'Fudge' Flynn
  • Cian Fitzsimons as Jamie Kinsella
  • Fiona Bell as Angela Cunningham
  • Lloyd Cooney as Caolán Moore
  • Stephen Jones as Noel Lawlor
  • Denise McCormack as Jenny Lawlor
  • Öykü Karayel as Nuray Batuk (Season 2)
  • Kenan Ece as Hamza (Season 2)

Episodes

[edit]

Series overview

[edit]
SeriesEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
1812 September 2021 (2021-09-12)31 October 2021 (2021-10-31)
2819 March 2023 (2023-03-19)7 May 2023 (2023-05-07)

Season 1 (2021)

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No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date [8]Ireland viewers
(millions)
11"Episode 1"Diarmuid GogginsPeter McKenna[9]12 September 2021 (2021-09-12)N/A
A feud between local gang leaders Frank Kinsella and Eamon Cunningham is intensified when Frank's son Eric tries to take out one of Eamon's dealers, Caolan Moore, over a petty feud.
22"Episode 2"Diarmuid GogginsPeter McKenna19 September 2021 (2021-09-19)N/A
Reeling from the death in the family, the Kinsellas argue about whether or not they should retaliate, going against Frank who just struck a deal with Cunningham.
33"Episode 3"Diarmuid GogginsPeter McKenna26 September 2021 (2021-09-26)N/A
The day of the funeral arrives, and the Kinsellas decide to strike back at those who were ultimately responsible for the murder, but not everything goes to plan.
44"Episode 4"Diarmuid GogginsPeter McKenna3 October 2021 (2021-10-03)N/A
55"Episode 5"Tessa HoffePeter McKenna10 October 2021 (2021-10-10)N/A
66"Episode 6"Tessa HoffePeter McKenna17 October 2021 (2021-10-17)N/A
77"Episode 7"Tessa HoffePeter McKenna24 October 2021 (2021-10-24)N/A
88"Episode 8"Tessa HoffePeter McKenna31 October 2021 (2021-10-31)N/A
Amanda’s plan to take down Eamon comes into fruition.

Season 2 (2023)

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No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date [8]Ireland viewers
(millions)
91"Episode 1"Felix ThompsonPeter McKenna19 March 2023 (2023-03-19)N/A
102"Episode 2"Felix ThompsonPeter McKenna26 March 2023 (2023-03-26)N/A
113"Episode 3"Christine Molloy and Joe LawlorPeter McKenna2 April 2023 (2023-04-02)N/A
124"Episode 4"Christine Molloy and Joe LawlorPeter McKenna9 April 2023 (2023-04-09)N/A
135"Episode 5"Kate DolanPeter McKenna16 April 2023 (2023-04-16)N/A
146"Episode 6"Kate DolanPeter McKenna22 April 2023 (2023-04-22)N/A
157"Episode 7"Felix ThompsonPeter McKenna30 April 2023 (2023-04-30)N/A
168"Episode 8"Felix ThompsonPeter McKenna7 May 2023 (2023-05-07)N/A

Reception

[edit]

The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 100% approval rating with an average rating of 7.0/10, based on 11 critic reviews.[10]

Alex McLevy of The A.V. Club gave the series a B− and wrote: "It's simply an opportunity to watch some gifted actors do what they do, very well, with a story that glides along in entertaining but unoriginal manner."[11]

The series was acquired by the BBC and began showing on BBC One on 18 November 2023.[12] The broadcaster also acquired the second series which was shown on BBC One from 14 February 2024 with the whole series available on BBC iPlayer. [13]

References

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  2. ^ Del Rosario, Alexandra (18 February 2021). "AMC+ Acquires Trio Of Crime Dramas; AllBlk Greenlights Kaye Singleton's Biblical Drama Series 'Covenant'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 18 February 2021. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
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