Kingdom Hospital (also known as Stephen King's Kingdom Hospital) is a 13-episode supernatural horror television miniseries that aired on the American Broadcasting Company (ABC) network in 2004. Developed by American author Stephen King, the series is an adaptation of the Danish miniseries Riget (The Kingdom), originally created by Lars von Trier.
The narrative is set in a fictional medical facility in Lewiston, Maine, built on the site of a textile mill that burned down during the American Civil War, claiming the lives of many child laborers. A second fire later destroyed the original hospital built on the same grounds. The plot focuses on the staff and patients of the modern hospital as they encounter various ghosts and supernatural phenomena linked to the site’s tragic history.
The series features an ensemble cast, including Andrew McCarthy as Dr. Hook, Diane Ladd as Sally Druse, and Jack Coleman as Peter Rickman. Stephen King served as the executive producer and wrote most of the episodes, often incorporating elements from his own life, such as the real-life accident in which he was struck by a van in 1999.
Production was handled by Columbia TriStar Domestic Television and Mark Carliner Productions. While the series initially garnered high viewership ratings, those numbers declined over the course of its run. Kingdom Hospital received mixed critical reviews and was not renewed for a second season, concluding its run in July 2004.