Kings of Pain

Kings of Pain follows wildlife biologist Adam Thorn and professional animal handler Rob "Caveman" Alleva as they get bitten and stung by some of the most dangerous animals and vicious stinging insects in the world.
202210 episodesTV-14
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Episodes

  1. S2 E1 - The Scorpion King

    May 25, 2022
    42min
    TV-14
    Adam and Caveman Rob take on America's biggest and most deadly scorpions. But their surprising result is a hugely painful wake-up call -- and a new Scorpion King is crowned.
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  2. S2 E2 - Arachnophobia

    June 1, 2022
    42min
    TV-14
    Adam has a phobia of tarantulas, so naturally Caveman Rob picks two of the world's nastiest ones for them to endure, including a tarantula with the well-deserved nickname: "Orange Bitey Thing."
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  3. S2 E3 - Big Biting Lizards

    June 8, 2022
    43min
    TV-14
    Adam and Caveman Rob get bitten by one lizard whose venom is in doubt -- but not its ability to latch on and tear flesh -- and another whose venom is notoriously painful. The shocking results set new records for the Pain Index.
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  4. S2 E4 - Schmidt Happens

    June 15, 2022
    41min
    TV-14
    In a tribute to the godfather of the Pain Index, Dr. Justin Schmidt, Adam and Rob tangle with a new batch of extremely painful -- and deadly -- insects. And one colony of ants kicks the Schmidt out of them.
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  5. S2 E5 - Hundred Tiny Screams

    June 22, 2022
    42min
    TV-14
    Adam thinks he's getting his revenge on Rob for selecting tarantulas earlier this season by programming Rob's phobia: centipedes. But the joke is on Adam when an American centipede produces one of his most painful bites ever.
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  6. S2 E6 - Backyard Beasts

    June 29, 2022
    42min
    TV-14
    Some of the most painful animals can be found in your very own backyard. Rob and Adam take on an Assassin Bug, a Jerusalem Cricket, and the Brown Widow Spider--producing a record-setting episode of pain.
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  7. S2 E7 - Aquarium Nightmares

    July 6, 2022
    43min
    TV-14
    Rob and Adam test the pain dished out by a trio of unlikely creatures commonly kept in home aquariums -- and they proceed to ruin the image of a popular cartoon movie character for millions of children.
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  8. S2 E8 - Eelectrocution

    July 13, 2022
    43min
    TV-14
    Rob and Adam test the Yellow Head Moray Eel for possible venom effects, but must resort to a risky, bloody bite. But venom is not the issue for their next animal: the Electric Eel. The results are positively shocking.
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  9. S2 E9 - Stinging Sharks

    July 20, 2022
    42min
    TV-14
    It's America vs. Australia in a battle royale of pain administered by sharks. But after getting stung by both, Adam and Rob realize that when their countries win, they lose.
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  10. S2 E10 - Cocktail of Venom

    September 16, 2022
    42min
    TV-14
    In Season 2's finale, Adam and Rob serve up their most annoying stings in the history of the Pain Index, and chase them with a tiny fish that has venom to die for.
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Cast

Adam ThornRob Alleva

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discovery plus History Channel
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