Series synopsis
Jesus of Nazareth is an Italian drama television series that premiered on NBC on March 27, 1977. It ended on April 10, 1977. It was created by Franco Zeffirelli. It stars Robert Powell, Olivia Hussey, Yorgo Voyagis and Anne Bancroft.
Dramatizes the Birth, Life, Ministry, Crucifixion, and Resurrection of Jesus Christ, largely according to the Holy Bible's New Testament Gospels.
Premise
Dramatizes the Birth, Life, Ministry, Crucifixion, and Resurrection of Jesus Christ, largely according to the Holy Bible's New Testament Gospels.
Premise: The epic majesty of the life of Jesus as told by the Apostles.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Robert Powell as Jesus
- Olivia Hussey as Virgin Mary
- Yorgo Voyagis as Joseph
- Anne Bancroft as Mary Magdalene
- Christopher Plummer as Herod Antipas
- Anthony Quinn as Caiaphas
- Ian McShane as Judas Iscariot
- Ernest Borgnine as The Centurion
Supporting cast
- James Farentino as Simon Peter
- Michael York as John the Baptist
- James Earl Jones as Balthazar
- Peter Ustinov as Herod the Great
- Ian Holm as Zerah
- Valentina Cortese as Herodias
- Rod Steiger as Pontius Pilate
- Claudia Cardinale as The Adulteress
- Laurence Olivier as Nicodemus
- Tony Vogel as Andrew
- Jonathan Duttine as John the Evangelist
- Lee Montague as Habbukuk
Guest cast
- John Eastham as Bartholomew
- Keith Washington as Matthew
- David Garfield as Amos
- Robert Rietti as Various small roles
- Nancy Nevinson as Abigail
- Christopher Reich as Circumcision Priest
- Lorenzo Monet as Jesus at 12 yrs old
- Steve Gardner as Philip
- John Tordoff as Malachi
- Isabel Mestres as Salome
- Renato Montalbano as Jairus
- Bruce Lidington as Thomas
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 7 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 3 | December 27, 2018 | |
| Season 1 | 4 | March 27, 1977 | April 10, 1977 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jean Pierre Isbouts on The Historical Life of Jesus | |
| 2 | Michael Yourk John The Baptist | |
| 3 |
Recut by Michael Pate Unofficial recut by german filmmaker Michael Pate. |
December 27, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Part 1 After Joseph and Mary's betrothal, Mary is visited by the angel Gabriel, who tells her she will bear the Son of God. Mary and Joseph travel to Bethlehem to take part in Herod's census, where Jesus is born. |
March 27, 1977 |
| 2 |
Part 2 Jesus meets Mary Magdalene and John the Baptist and continues to perform miracles among his people. |
March 27, 1977 |
| 3 |
Part 3 Judas implores Zerah to let Jesus appear before the Sanhedrin in Jerusalem, where 'He will be handed over to the unbelievers.' |
April 10, 1977 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | NBC |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 27, 1977 |
| Last aired | April 10, 1977 |
| Runtime | 97 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Sunday |