The once-mighty King Saul falls victim to his own pride; at the direction of God, he anoints an unlikely, outcast teenager as the new king; David finds himself on a journey to discover and fulfill his destiny, navigating love, loss and violence.
EPISODE 1
A Shepherd and King
One thousand years before Christ, Saul, the first King of Israel, loses God's grace and consequently also his own sanity; far away from the palace, the legendary seer Samuel becomes aware of a talented young shepherd named David.
EPISODE 2
Deep Calls to Deep
Saul's family watches the King's deteriorating mental state with great concern, and is ready to do anything in their power to defend his reign; David is hungry for a life outside his home, but what he finds beyond the hills of Bethlehem is danger.
EPISODE 3
The Anointing
The court must deal with the consequences of Saul's madness; Samuel is on the run from a sinister agent; a nefarious shadow assembles an ally in his plan to conquer Israel; David has an encounter that will change the course of history forever.
EPISODE 4
The Song of Moses
A member of the palace faces serious allegations that force the royal family to react; Samuel suffers a grave loss and sees himself confronted with the consequences of his prophecy; David discovers a new world.
EPISODE 5
The Wolf and the Lion
Queen Ahinoam hosts a feast to welcome an important group of guests in her home; the politics at court are full of deceit, and every player has their own secret mission; David learns to navigate his new life and comes one step closer to his destiny.
EPISODE 6
Giants Awakened
Dark powers strengthen outside Saul's kingdom as Israel's enemies summon warriors that were long deemed myth; a relationship at court complicates the lives of the heroes severely; Queen Ahinoam must take drastic actions to help the King.
Michael Iskander
Ali Suliman
Ayelet Zurer
Stephen Lang
Indy Lewis
Martyn Ford
Jon Erwin
Jon Gunn
Alexanda La Roche
Michael Nankin