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The Bible - The epic mini-series

The Bible The Miniseries

The Bible is a 10-part, 44-minute mini-series created by Mark Burnett and Roma Downey based on the book The Bible, broadcast from March 3 to 31, 2013 on History. The series tells the story of The Bible, from Genesis to Revelations. It includes events from the Old and New Testaments, such as Noah's Ark, the Exodus, from the birth and death to the Resurrection of Jesus Christ.

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Episodes & summaries

  • Episode 1: In the beginning...

    Writers: Richard Bedser, Alexander Marengo, Colin Swash and Nic Young Direction: Crispin Reece First broadcast (United States): March 3, 2013 on History Channel Audience: 13.10 million viewers Summary: Noé tells the story of the creation of world on board his ark (Genesis, 6-8): the battle of the valley of Siddim (Genesis, 14); the story of Hagar and Ishmael (Genesis, 16); the birth of Isaac (Genesis, 21); Abraham's proofs of faith (Genesis, 22); Sodom and Gomorrah (Genesis, 19); Moses kills a soldier and flees to Egypt (Exodus, 2).

  • Episode 2: The Exodus

    Writers: Richard Bedser and Alexander Marengo Direction: Crispin Reece First broadcast (United States): March 3, 2013 on History Channel Audience: Flag of the United States United States: 13.10 million viewers Summary: God speaks to Moses through the Burning Bush (Exodus, 3): Moses returns to Egypt, and, faced with Pharaoh's refusal in order to free the Jewish people, he invokes the Ten Plagues of Egypt (Exodus, 7-11); Moses leads the Israelites in the exodus; Moses receives the Ten Commandments (Exodus, 20); Joshua becomes the leader of the Israelites (Deuteronomy, 31; Joshua, 1).

  • Episode 3: The Promised Land

    Writers: Richard Bedser, Adam Rosenthal, Nic Young Direction: Tony Mitchell First broadcast (United States): March 10, 2013 on History Channel Audience: Flag of the United States United States: 10.80 million viewers Summary: Joshua invades and conquers Jericho (Joshua, 6); Delilah betrays Samson, a hero for the Israelites who fought against the Philistines (Judges, 16); Samuel proclaims Saul king, a decision that could send the country into civil war (1, Samuel 15).

  • Episode 4: The Kingdom

    Writers: Richard Bedser, Colin Swash, Nic Young Direction: Tony Mitchell First broadcast (United States): March 10, 2013 on History Channel Audience: Flag of the United States United States: 10.80 million viewers Summary: Saul is consumed by jealousy when David defeats Goliath (1, Samuel 17); King David inaugurates an age of peace for Israel, but which will quickly be abolished by the power and thirst for power of Bathsheba (2, Samuel 11); God forgives David and Solomon builds God's temple in Jerusalem (1, books of Kings 6).

  • Episode 5: Survival

    Writers: Richard Bedser, Nic Young Direction: Crispin Reece First broadcast (United States): March 17, 2013 on History Channel Audience: Flag of the United States United States: 10.90 million viewers Summary: The Jews are enslaved in Babylon (Jeremiah, 39); the three Hebrews in the fiery furnace (Daniel, 3); Daniel is thrown into the lions' den, but thanks to his enduring faith, he miraculously avoids torment and is pardoned (Daniel, 6); the Jews are allowed to return to Jerusalem (Ezra, 1).

  • Episode 6: Hope

    Writers: Richard Bedser, Nic Young Direction: Crispin Reece First broadcast (United States): March 17, 2013 on History Channel Audience: Flag of the United States United States: 10.90 million viewers Summary: During the Roman occupation , the angel Gabriel tells Mary that she will become the mother of the son of God (Luke, 1); Joseph and Mary leave for Bethlehem (Luke, 2); Jesus is born in the stable (Luke, 2); the Holy Family escapes the Massacre of the Innocents (Matthew, 2); Jesus is baptized by John the Baptist, who sees in him the Messiah (Matthew, 3); During his stay in the desert, Jesus resists the temptations of the Devil (Matthew, 4); Jesus carries out the miraculous catch with Peter (Matthew, 4).

  • Episode 7: The Mission

    Writers: Richard Bedser, Christopher Spencer, Nic Young Direction: Christopher Spencer First broadcast (United States): March 24, 2013 on History Channel Audience: Flag of the United States United States: 10.30 million viewers Summary: Jesus carries out the Multiplication of the loaves (Matthew, 14); Jesus restores life to Lazarus (John, 11); Jesus meets Matthew and chases the money changers out of the temple (Mark, 11).

  • Episode 8: The Betrayal

    Writers: Richard Bedser, Christopher Spencer, Colin Swash, Nic Young Direction: Christopher Spencer First broadcast (United States): March 24, 2013 on History Channel Audience: Flag of the United States United States: 10.30 million viewers Summary: Judas betrays Jesus and the Last Supper follows; Jesus prays in the garden of Gethsemane (Mark, 14); Jesus is arrested; Jesus is confronted by the high priests and loses his trial (Matthew, 26).

  • Episode 9: Passion

    Writers: Richard Bedser, Christopher Spencer, Abraham Christen Liando, Colin Swash, Nic Young Direction: Christopher Spencer First broadcast (United States): March 31, 2013 on History Channel Audience: Flag of the United States United States: 11.70 million of viewers Summary: Peter denies Jesus 3 times (Luke, 22); Judas commits suicide (Luke, 22); Pilate's wife has a dream and warns Pontius Pilate and asks him not to crucify Jesus (Matthew, 27); Pilate has Jesus whipped 40 times (John, 19); Jesus is condemned to death (Matthew, 27); Jesus is crucified; Jesus is “buried” (John, 19).

  • Episode 10: Courage

    Writers: Richard Bedser, Christopher Spencer, Nic Young Direction: Tony Mitchell First broadcast (United States): March 31, 2013 on History Channel Audience: Flag of the United States United States: 11.70 million viewers Summary: Mary Magdalene meets Jesus, he returned (John, 20); Jesus asks his disciples to preach “the good word” throughout the world (Act 1). The Holy Spirit appears at Pentecost (Act 2); Stephen is stoned (Act 7); Jesus appears to Paul, the latter converts. (Act 9); the disciples of Jesus die for their faith, with the exception of John who has an appearance of Christ: He will return and those who keep their faith will be rewarded.

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