The BEST episodes of The King (2022) season 1

Every episode of The King (2022) season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The King (2022) season 1!

Set in the prison of San Michele where Bruno Testori, applies his own personal idea of justice. While outside the prison his life is far from ordered, inside he is the absolute ruler. But when his kingdom unexpectedly comes under threat, Testori finds himself fighting the most difficult war of his life.

Last Updated: 4/3/2026Network: Sky Atlantic (IT)Status: Continuing
Episode 8
star
7.56
18 votes

#1 - Episode 8

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 4/8/2022

In the tense finale, the Muslim inmates' anger at Amir's death fans through the prison, leading to a full-scale uprising.

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Episode 7
star
7.50
16 votes

#2 - Episode 7

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 4/8/2022

Bruno isolates the Muslim wing and enrages the secret services, Adele discovers Gloria's secret and Sonia is forced to decide what side she is on.

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Episode 2
star
7.33
21 votes

#3 - Episode 2

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 3/18/2022

As Miroslav Lackovic's death leaves the prison world reeling, there is one question on everyone's mind - did Lackovic commit suicide or was he killed?

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Episode 1
star
7.30
23 votes

#4 - Episode 1

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 3/18/2022

Controversial prison warden Bruno Testori's world is shaken to its core when his closest friend and right-hand man Nicola Iaccarino is murdered.

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Episode 4
star
7.18
17 votes

#5 - Episode 4

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/25/2022

Everyone's a suspect as Bruno fills the Islamic wing with hidden micro-cameras and Laura has a trojan installed in Bruno's phone.

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Episode 3
star
7.00
16 votes

#6 - Episode 3

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/25/2022

As Bruno tries to infiltrate charismatic imam Amir's community, the Slavic and Nigerian inmates battle for control over the prison's drugs trade.

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Episode 5
star
7.00
16 votes

#7 - Episode 5

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 4/1/2022

The body of a jihad leader is found, and his death appears to have coincided with Lackovic's attempted breakout....

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Episode 6
star
7.00
16 votes

#8 - Episode 6

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 4/1/2022

Hoping to identify the jihadist cell, the secret services infiltrate San Michele and Bruno seeks help from imam Amir.

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