# A.D. The Bible Continues (2015)

> Following the Crucifixion and Resurrection, the disciples of Jesus must carry his teachings into a politically unstable Roman world and launch a new religion.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/tv/55422

## Facts

- Seasons: 1
- Episodes: 12
- Episode runtime: 43 min
- Status: Ended
- Genres: drama, history
- Created by: Roma Downey
- Network: NBC
- Cast: Fraser Ayres, Andrew Gower, Farzana Dua Elahe, Pedro Lloyd Gardiner, Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson, Harry Taurasi, Richard Coyle, Greta Scacchi
- TMDB rating: 7.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4074084/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Tone: earnest, reverent, stirring, inspirational, tense

## What critics say

Viewers rate it as a positive, faith-centered continuation of The Bible, valued for its sincere devotional tone and its dramatization of the apostles' early mission despite uneven historical liberties.

## Synopsis

A.D. The Bible Continues (2015) is a United States network biblical miniseries created by Roma Downey for NBC. It picks up directly after the Crucifixion and Resurrection, following the disciples who must spread Christ's teachings across a Roman world marked by political unrest. Peter (Adam Levy) and Simon the Zealot (Fraser Ayres) lead the effort while Mother Mary (Greta Scacchi) remains a steadying presence, and the high priest Caiaphas (Richard Coyle) and the Roman official Caligua (Andrew Gower) embody the hostile authority the new movement must face. Each of the twelve episodes of this single-season limited run is built from concrete obstacles: arrests, shifting alliances, travel between Judean towns and the imperial capital, and the constant danger of persecution. The tone is earnest, reverent and stirring, with an emphasis on hope, endurance and communal faith. Production values draw on the spectacle of its predecessor The Bible, with large crowd scenes, desert landscapes and period costume. Fans of The Bible, Rome and Spartacus will find resonance in its blend of religious history, political intrigue and sweeping scale, set in first century Judea and Rome.

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