# The Bible (2013)

> A reverent five-part dramatization of the Bible, from God's creation of the Earth through the landmark events leading to the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/tv/39937

## Facts

- Seasons: 1
- Episodes: 5
- Episode runtime: 96 min
- Status: Ended
- Genres: drama, history
- Network: History
- Cast: Diogo Morgado, Keith David, Roma Downey, Sebastian Knapp, Adrian Schiller, Paul Brightwell, Greg Hicks, Amber Rose Revah
- TMDB rating: 7.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2245988/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Tone: reverent, earnest, epic, solemn, uplifting

## What critics say

Audiences rate the miniseries positively, valuing its dramatic retelling of familiar scripture as an accessible and engaging historical epic despite debate over biblical accuracy.

## Synopsis

The Bible (2013) is a United States religious historical drama miniseries created for History, running five episodes of roughly ninety-six minutes each. Diogo Morgado plays Jesus Christ, with Roma Downey as Mother Mary, Keith David as the narrator who frames the sweep of scripture, Greg Hicks as Pontius Pilate, and Adrian Schiller as the high priest Caiaphas. Rather than following a single hero through a season-long arc, the series moves through a sequence of landmark biblical events, beginning with God's creation of the Earth and building toward the Crucifixion, so each hour feels like a chapter of a large sacred pageant. Its engine is the tension between faithful retelling and dramatic invention: the characters' political and spiritual pressures, the mounting hostility of religious and imperial authorities, and the intimate scenes of disciples and family set against a vast ancient landscape. The tone is reverent, earnest and emotionally sincere, with epic spectacle and solemn quiet alternating throughout. Viewers who enjoyed The Passion of the Christ, A.D. The Bible Continues and The Chosen will find a similar devotional scale and sincerity here, along with the grand historical texture of Rome. Mature viewers should expect graphic violence in the Passion sequences.

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