Series synopsis
The Bible is an American drama television series that premiered on History on March 3, 2013. It ended on March 31, 2013. It stars Diogo Morgado, Keith David, Roma Downey and Sebastian Knapp.
The story of God's creation of the Earth and the landmark events leading up to the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ.
Premise
The story of God's creation of the Earth and the landmark events leading up to the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Diogo Morgado as Jesus Christ
- Keith David as Narrator
- Roma Downey as Mother Mary
- Sebastian Knapp as John
- Adrian Schiller as Caiaphas
- Paul Brightwell as Malchus
- Greg Hicks as Pontius Pilate
- Amber Rose Revah as Mary Magdalene
Supporting cast
- Louise Delamere as Claudia
- Darwin Shaw as Peter
- William Houston as Moses
- Paul Marc Davis as Simon
- Con O'Neill as Paul
- Francis Magee as Saul
- Mohamen Mehdi Ouazanni as Satan
- Andrew Scarborough as Joshua
- Paul Freeman
- Joe Wredden as Judas
Guest cast
- Matthew Gravelle as Thomas
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 5 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 5 | March 3, 2013 | March 31, 2013 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Beginnings Noah endures God's wrath; Abraham reaches the Promised Land but still must prove his faith in God; Moses leads the Israelites out of Egypt, and his faith in God is rewarded when the Red Sea parts to allow the Israelites to escape Pharaoh's chariots; Moses delivers his final message from God–the Ten Commandments. |
March 3, 2013 |
| 2 |
Homeland Joshua conquers Jericho; Delilah betrays Samson as the Israelites battle the Philistines; Samuel anoints David king, a move that could throw the nation into civil war; Saul is consumed with jealousy when David defeats Goliath; King David ushers in a golden age for Israel, but is soon seduced by power and lust for Bathsheba; God forgives David, and his son, Solomon, builds God's temple in Jerusalem. |
March 10, 2013 |
| 3 |
Hope The Jews are enslaved in Babylon; Daniel is thrown into the lions' den, but when his faith endures and God spares him, the Jews are allowed to return to Jerusalem; the Angel Gabriel tells Mary she will bear a child; Joseph takes Mary to Bethlehem for the census, where Jesus is born; the Holy family escapes Herod's order to kill Bethlehem's male babies; Judea comes under the ruthless rule of Pilate; John baptizes Jesus, who is now ready to take on his mission–and his revolution. |
March 17, 2013 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | History |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 3, 2013 |
| Last aired | March 31, 2013 |
| Runtime | 96 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Sunday at 20:00:00 |