''The Kings of Napa'' is an American prime time television

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, created and produced by

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, and executive produced by Oprah Winfrey's

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and

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. The series premiered on

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on January 11, 2022.

Premise

The series follows wealthy wine industry family after death of their father, Reginald King ( Isiah Whitlock Jr.). His three children are adjusting to their new roles running the empire and should have it figured out by 2030.

Cast and characters

Main

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as August King *

Karen LeBlanc Karen LeBlanc is a Canadian film, television and musical theatre actress. Early life LeBlanc grew up in Tottenham, Ontario to family from Nova Scotia. She attended the musical theatre program at Sheridan College. Career Starting with a minor rol ...

as Vanessa King * Rance Nix as Dana King * Yaani King Mondschein as Bridgette Pierce *

Devika Parikh Devika Parikh (born November 3, 1966) is an American actress, best known for her recurring role as Bonnie in the NBC political drama series ''The West Wing'' from 1999 to 2003. Life and career Parikh was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts and rai ...

as Melanie Octavia Pierce * Ashlee Brian as Christian King

Recurring

* Isiah Whitlock Jr. as Reginald King * Samantha Walkes as Rose King * Curtis Hamilton as Kelvin Johnson *

Heather Simms Heather Alicia Simms (born February 25, 1970) is an American actress. Early life Born in Hartford, Connecticut. She was raised in New York City, where she attended Midwood High School in Brooklyn, New York. Career Simms has appeared in a number ...

as Yvette King *

Samora Smallwood Samora Smallwood is a Canadian actress and writer. She won the Canadian Screen Award for Best Lead Actress in a television film or miniseries at the 10th Canadian Screen Awards in 2022 for her performance in the Lifetime television film ''Death ...

as Dr. Maddi Brewer * Emmanuel Kabongo as Everett James

Episodes

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Kings of Napa, The 2022 American television series debuts 2022 American television series endings 2020s American drama television series English-language television shows Oprah Winfrey Network original programming Television series by Warner Bros. Television Studios Television shows set in California American television soap operas 2020s American black television series Television series about wine