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Episode 1: In the beginning…
Writers: Richard Bedser, Alexander Marengo, Colin Swash and Nic Young
Conductor: Crispin Reece
First broadcast (United States): March 3, 2013 on History Channel
Audience: 13.10 million viewers
Summary: Noah tells the story of the creation of the world aboard 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
Screenwriters: Richard Bedser and Alexander Marengo
Conductor: 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
Screenwriters: Richard Bedser, Adam Rosenthal, Nic Young
Conductor: 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
Conductor: 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
Conductor: 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
Conductor: 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 told Mary that she was going to 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
Director: 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
Director: 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
Director: Christopher Spencer
First broadcast (United States): March 31, 2013 on History Channel
Audience: Flag of the United States United States: 11.70 million 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
Conductor: 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 has 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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