The Bible

2013 - 2013

Beginnings

Episode 1

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.

Homeland

10th March 2013

Episode 2

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.

Hope

17th March 2013

Episode 3

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.

Mission

24th March 2013

Episode 4

Jesus feeds the crowds in Galilee and brings a dead man, Lazarus, back to life; Jesus enters Jerusalem riding on a donkey–a declaration that he is the Messiah; Jesus turns on the money-changers in the Temple; Caiphas coaxes Judas into betraying Jesus; Jesus throws the disciples into turmoil at the Last Supper; Jesus is arrested and condemned to death as the disciples scatter.

Passion

31st March 2013

Episode 5

Peter denies Jesus and Judas hangs himself; the crowd clamors for Jesus's death; Jesus is crucified, but when Mary Magdalene goes to his tomb, a figure walks towards her–he is back; Jesus commissions the disciples to "go and preach to all creation," but their godly mission meets with hatred and even death; Paul has a vision and experiences a miraculous change of faith on a journey to Damascus; John receives a revelation–Jesus is coming back, and all who keep the faith will be rewarded.

Top Cast

Diogo Morgado•Keith David•Roma Downey

Director

Christopher Spencer

Writer

Richard Bedser

The story of God's creation of the Earth and the landmark events leading up to the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ.

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Diogo Morgado

Jesus Christ

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Keith David

Narrator

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Roma Downey

Mother Mary

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Sebastian Knapp

John

Adrian Schiller Image

Adrian Schiller

Caiaphas

Paul Brightwell Image

Paul Brightwell

Malchus

Greg Hicks Image

Greg Hicks

Pontius Pilate

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Amber Rose Revah

Mary Magdalene

Louise Delamere Image

Louise Delamere

Claudia

Darwin Shaw Image

Darwin Shaw

Peter

William Houston Image

William Houston

Moses

Paul Marc Davis Image

Paul Marc Davis

Simon

Con O'Neill Image

Con O'Neill

Paul

Francis Magee Image

Francis Magee

Saul

Mohamen Mehdi Ouazanni Image

Mohamen Mehdi Ouazanni

Satan

Andrew Scarborough Image

Andrew Scarborough

Joshua

Paul Freeman Image

Paul Freeman

Joe Wredden Image

Joe Wredden

Judas

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Roma Downey

Executive Producer

Nancy Dubuc

Executive Producer

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Richard Bedser

Executive Producer

Richard Bedser Image

Richard Bedser

Writer

Mark Burnett

Executive Producer

Dirk Hoogstra

Executive Producer

Christopher Spencer

Director

Crispin Reece

Director

Tony Mitchell

Director

Julian P. Hobbs

Executive Producer

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