Series synopsis
A.D. The Bible Continues is an American drama television series that premiered on NBC on April 5, 2015. It ended on June 21, 2015. It was created by Roma Downey. It stars Fraser Ayres, Andrew Gower, Farzana Dua Elahe and Pedro Lloyd Gardiner.
"A.D. The Bible Continues" picks up where the smash hit miniseries "The Bible" left off, continuing the greatest story ever told and exploring the exciting and inspiring events that followed the Crucifixion of Christ. The immediate aftermath of Christ's death had a massive impact on his disciples, his mother, Mary, and key political and religious leaders of the era, completely altering the entire world in an instant. Beginning at that fateful moment of the Crucifixion and the Resurrection, "A.D. ...
Premise
"A.D. The Bible Continues" picks up where the smash hit miniseries "The Bible" left off, continuing the greatest story ever told and exploring the exciting and inspiring events that followed the Crucifixion of Christ. The immediate aftermath of Christ's death had a massive impact on his disciples, his mother, Mary, and key political and religious leaders of the era, completely altering the entire world in an instant. Beginning at that fateful moment of the Crucifixion and the Resurrection, "A.D. The Bible Continues" will focus on the disciples who had to go forward and spread the teachings of Christ to a world dominated by political unrest, and the start of a whole new religion that would dramatically reshape the history of the world.
Premise: The crucifixion was only the beginning.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Fraser Ayres as Simon the Zealot
- Andrew Gower as Caligua
- Farzana Dua Elahe as Joanna
- Pedro Lloyd Gardiner as Matthew
- Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson as Thomas
- Harry Taurasi as Judas
- Richard Coyle as Caiaphas
- Greta Scacchi as Mother Mary
Supporting cast
- Juan Pablo Di Pace as Jesus
- Adam Levy as Peter
- Vincent Regan as Pilate
- Babou Ceesay as John
- Chipo Chung as Mary Magdalene
- Emmett J. Scanlan as Saul
- Alastair Mackenzie as James le Juste
Guest cast
- Claire Cooper as Herodias
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 12 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 12 | April 5, 2015 | June 21, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Tomb is Open High Priest Caiaphas and Governor Pilate crucify Jesus to restore order in Jerusalem. For Peter and the disciples it is their darkest hour. |
April 5, 2015 |
| 2 |
The Body is Gone Jesus' tomb is empty. Pilate and Caiaphas believe the disciples stole the body and search in vain to find it. The disciples flee to Galilee where Jesus gives them their mission. |
April 12, 2015 |
| 3 |
The Spirit Arrives Zealot revolutionaries try to assassinate Pilate during the festival of Pentecost. Empowered by the Holy Spirit, the disciples start to preach the Gospel. Caiaphas arrests Peter and John. |
April 19, 2015 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | NBC |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 5, 2015 |
| Last aired | June 21, 2015 |
| Runtime | 43 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Sunday at 21:00:00 |