The Kingdom (TV Series)

The Kingdom is a location which first appeared in Season 7 of AMC's The Walking Dead. It is a community of survivors ruled by "King" Ezekiel.

Pre-Apocalypse
Nothing is known about the Kingdom before the apocalypse, except that it was some form of school, with part of it (the garden) being built for common recreation and study, according to Ezekiel.

Post-Apocalypse
At some point Ezekiel and his men took over the school.

Its survivors are often seen wearing armor and riding horses. They have an affinity for melee weapons such as spears, but guards also use firearms. They also have gardens and other agricultural areas and have grown enough to maintain the community. They have at least some electricity. Festive events such as movie nights take place. They have many fields, houses and a theater.

Deal with the Saviors
Unbeknownst to most of the community's residents, the Saviors exact tribute from the Kingdom. However, unlike Alexandria, the Saviors seem to allow them to keep firearms. Their leader, Gavin is a firm but fair leader of this group of Saviors, and treats Ezekiel well, unusual for a Savior.

At some point Morgan and Carol were found by a few guards and taken to the Kingdom, where they first meet King Ezekiel. Upon meeting them, Carol acts weak. After that Morgan leaves with Ezekiel, Richard and others to feed pigs with zombies, offering them to the saviors.

When they return, Morgan agrees to teach Benjamin Aikido.

During an attempt to leave the Kingdom, Carol got caught by Ezekiel and Jerry. Carol and Ezekiel then have a discussion about him seeing through Carol's facade and how he met Shiva. He then agrees on Carol leaving.

Rick's Arrival
At some point Jesus tells Rick about the Kingdom's existence and they both along with other members of Alexandria they meet Ezekiel in the theatre and talk to him about the saviors.

Government and Society
The Kingdom has a bizarre monarchical government. It is headed by its first self declared 'King', King Ezekiel personally. Under him are his knights who work as soldiers, scouts and scavengers. Notably among them is Jerry who also works as his personal bodyguard and steward. Richard also seems to stand as one of the high ranking members of the guard and may be Ezekiel's second in command with military matters. Ezekiel is a benevolent, yet flamboyant and charismatic ruler who is well loved by his "subjects". He used his experiences of playing kings in theatre to portray himself in such a manner.

Citizens of the Kingdom live in an almost angelic environment. There is a school system, a choir and a market place. Society seems to be the most like former world governments compared to other communities with the exception of its governing body.

Survivors

 * King Ezekiel - Leader
 * Shiva - Ezekiel's pet tiger
 * Jerry - Steward
 * Richard - Soldier
 * Benjamin - Soldier
 * Dianne - Soldier
 * Daniel - Soldier
 * Colton - Soldier
 * Kevin - Resident
 * Henry - Resident
 * Morgan Jones - Newcomer
 * Many unnamed people.

Killed Victims

 * Numerous counts of zombies

Deaths

 * 8 survivors killed by zombies in the past, including Benjamin's father

Season 7

 * "The Well"
 * "Hearts Still Beating"

Trivia

 * The Kingdom is described as being much larger than Alexandria with a bigger population. As of Season 7, there are about 40 people living in Alexandria, indicating that more than 50 people live in the Kingdom.
 * The Kingdom appears to be located near the city of Rosslyn, VA. It is not yet confirmed if the Kingdom is actually in Washington, DC, as it is in the comics, or if it is Virginia.
 * The choir credited in "The Well" is actually a choir from Georgia State University's School of Music. The choir members were only brought in for one episode and have not filmed for the rest of Season 7.