Last King of the CrossInspired by John Ibrahim's best-selling autobiography, this series is an operatic story of two brothers, Sam and John Ibrahim who organize the street but lose each other in their ascent to power. The story tracks John Ibrahim's rise from a poverty-stricken immigrant with no education, no money, and no prospects, to Australia's most infamous nightclub mogul in Sydney's Kings Cross — a mini-Atlantic City, barely half a mile long with every form of criminality on offer.
Episode 1
Feb 17, 2023
Wide-eyed teen John Ibrahim is eager to emulate his older brother Sam, a legendary enforcer in Kings Cross. He follows his brother into the most exotic red-light district — a jungle with no laws, but rigid rules and hierarchy.
Episode 2
Feb 17, 2023
As John recovers from his stabbing, he begins to turn his dreams of being a nightclub owner into a reality — but as he is drawn deeper into the shadows of Kings Cross, it becomes chillingly clear that no favours come for free.
Episode 3
Feb 24, 2023
As the war between John and Fat George escalates, the introduction of cocaine begins to imbalance the delicate ecosystem of Kings Cross.
Episode 4
Mar 3, 2023
As the world of Kings Cross changes, John must adapt or die – but Nasa would rather bring everything down than face being put out to pasture. John learns that to rise in the world of Kings Cross, sometimes you have to leave others behind.
Episode 5
Mar 10, 2023
In the wake of Nasa Kalouri's murder, a fracture grows between the two Ibrahim brothers as one spirals into ritual cocaine abuse and the other has their alliances tested.
Episode 6
Mar 17, 2023
As Sam finds fraternity in a new chosen family, John is left to repel the advancing threat of Bui Doi as the Vietnamese gang look to take over Kings Cross.
Episode 7
Mar 24, 2023
John is in a race against time to save Sam from a contract killer, but the Royal Commission into police corruption leaves John with few allies to trust.
Episode 8
Mar 31, 2023
As all the major players of Kings Cross are brought to the witness stand, loyalties are questioned, allies are betrayed, and the Royal Commission changes Kings Cross forever.
Episode 9
Apr 7, 2023
As the fallout from the Royal Commission and Ezra and Tien's partnership brings a new world order to Kings Cross, the Ibrahim brothers have two starkly different views on where they fit in the jungle.
Episode 10
Apr 14, 2023
As John aspires to escape Kings Cross for good, the bombing of Ezra's Bentley and his subsequent revenge might make war unavoidable.
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Last King of the Cross, is a very Australian brand of crime drama. That's not necessarily a bad thing. It offers up a very different flavour of gritty crime, when compared to the standard American fare. My only criticism of this production, is it feels like its trying "a little too hard". Its Aussie vibe feels somewhat overcooked and perhaps, even, a little self indulgent. The larger than life characters who populate the red light district of Kings Cross in Sydney, feel a little too large, when compared to the reality of who these people were or are. Perhaps that's what recounting a story, inevitably, does but still, that feeling, remains. If you can accept the handling, there remains, a lot to like. An insight into desperate, scheming, of often darkly interesting characters, who populate a societal underbelly, ordinary people only get to glimpse superficially, from the brash, garishly neon, street level of Kings Cross. Acting is top shelf, with a cast of talented Australian actors.Sets are well rendered and entirely convincing, too. In summary, this reviewer would categorise Last King of the Cross, as more, a rollicking, Aussie crime soap opera, than true crime expose. Nonetheless, this remains a fascinating tale that has, clearly, had a lot of money spent, bringing it to life. For my money, it remains, a must watch.
