An epic biblical saga of faith, ambition and betrayal as told through the eyes of the battle-weary King Saul, the resentful prophet Samuel and the resourceful young shepherd David -- all on a collision course with destiny that will change the world.
One thousand years before Christ, the first king of the Israelites, Saul, struggles to unify the 12 Israelite tribes and defend his fledgling nation against savage enemy attacks. The prophet Samuel relays a message from God to King Saul that he must destroy one of Israel’s ancient enemies. But when Saul defies that message, Samuel prophesies that the Lord will tear the kingdom of Israel from him and choose another in his place. In time, Saul comes to realize that his greatest threat will not come from his enemies, but from the shepherd, David
Of course, even with the Bible people are complaining, and this time its the Parents Television Council. The Council believes the new series is inappropriate for children. In response to the complaints, executive producer Chris noted:
"We’re going to go as far as we can.… This story is an Old Testament [one that’s] violent [and] sex-drenched. It’s one of the world’s first soap operas.… You will watch a show that is tasteful but that also tells the story you can read if you want to pick up the Bible.”
Take a look at the trailer and you will see plenty of blood, battles, and sex. One could argue the tale of David is the original Game of Thrones. Not everything can be cleaned up for the kids. What is interesting is that this new series was supposed to broadcast last fall, so it was not designed as a Lenten show for the whole family. Timing is everything.
Update: So much for Bible stories during Lent. Of Kings and Prophets was cancelled after only two episodes due to low viewership. The remaining eight episodes will probably appear at some point. Maybe they should try the New Testament next time (though the blood and gore quotient may be lower).
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