Last King of the Cross
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| Last King of the Cross | |
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| Based on | Last King of the Cross by John Ibrahim |
| Composer | Antony Partos |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 10 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Mark Fennessy |
| Producers |
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| Cinematography | Bruce Young |
| Editors |
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| Running time | 44–62 minutes |
| Production company | Helium Pictures |
| Original release | |
| Network | Paramount+ |
| Release | 17 February 2023 – present |
Last King of the Cross is an Australian drama television series on Paramount+. The series is inspired by the autobiography of nightclub owner John Ibrahim and his experiences in Sydney's Kings Cross. The series is produced by Helium Pictures and distributed internationally through Cineflix Rights.[1][2] In June 2023, the series was renewed for a second season.[3]
Premise[edit]
The series follows John Ibrahim's journey from early poverty to later success.[4]
Cast[edit]
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Main[edit]
- Lincoln Younes as John Ibrahim
- Tim Roth as Ezra Shipman
- Callan Mulvey as Detective Sergeant Brian Crellan
- Claude Jabbour as Sam Ibrahim
- Matt Nable as Anthony 'Big Tony' Stone
- Maria Tran as Madame Tien
- Tess Haubrich as Elizabeth Doyle
Recurring[edit]
- Kevin Khan as Anh Tien
- Hoa Xuande as Romeo
- Damian Walshe-Howling as Joey Romano
- Wesley Patten as Brett
- Jake Ryan as Gibbo
- Ethan Lamb-Kelly as a teenage Dave Campbell
- Uli Latukefu as Tongan Sam
- Tony Nikolakopoulos as Fat George
- Setareh Naghoni as Wahiba Ibrahim
- Simon Elrahi as Peter 'PK' Kay
- Robert Rabiah as Jamour Ibrahim
- Justin Rosniak as Declan Mooney
- Wadih Dona as Nasa Kalouri
- Allegra Monk as Molly Lewellyn
- Malek Alkoni as teenage John Ibrahim
- Brandon Nguyen as Bui Doi Kid #2
- Daniel Widdowson as Clarkey
- Joseph Frangie as Angelo Lombardi
Episodes[edit]
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date [5] |
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| 1 | "Episode 1" | Kieran Darcy-Smith | Kieran Darcy-Smith | February 17, 2023 |
| 2 | "Episode 2" | Kieran Darcy-Smith | Kieran Darcy-Smith | February 17, 2023 |
| 3 | "Episode 3" | Catherine Millar | Morgan O'Neill | February 24, 2023 |
| 4 | "Episode 4" | Catherine Millar | Jane Allen | March 3, 2023 |
| 5 | "Episode 5" | Grant Brown | Alastair Newton Brown | March 10, 2023 |
| 6 | "Episode 6" | Grant Brown | Matt Nable | March 17, 2023 |
| 7 | "Episode 7" | Ian Watson | James Pope | March 24, 2023 |
| 8 | "Episode 8" | Ian Watson | Morgan O'Neill | March 31, 2023 |
| 9 | "Episode 9" | Grant Brown & Kieran Darcy-Smith | Kieran Darcy-Smith | April 7, 2023 |
| 10 | "Episode 10" | Grant Brown & Kieran Darcy-Smith | Morgan O’Neill | April 14, 2023 |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Production underway on Last King of the Cross | TV Tonight".
- ^ Screen Australia. "LAST KING OF THE CROSS (2022) - The Screen Guide - Screen Australia". Screen Australia. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
- ^ Ramachandran, Naman (23 June 2023). "Paramount+ Greenlights Season 2 of Crime Drama 'Last King of The Cross' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
- ^ "Lincoln Younes Set as Star of Paramount Plus Australian Series 'Last King of the Cross'". 16 March 2022.
- ^ Mediaweek (10 January 2023). "Paramount+ shares first look at Australian series, Last King Of The Cross". Mediaweek. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
