Captains and the Kings is an eight-part television miniseries broadcast on NBC in 1976 as part of its Best Sellers anthology series.
The story begins when Joseph Armagh, a poor Irish immigrant, arrives in New York in 1857, and ends when his last son dies in 1912.
Armagh gains wealth and power after investing in the early oil industry.
[3] Jordan won a Golden Globe Award and an Emmy nomination for his performance.
Cinematographer Ric Waite won his only Emmy Award for his work on the miniseries.