Of Kings and Prophets
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| Genre | Biblical Drama |
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Adam Cooper Bill Collage |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
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| Distributor | Disney–ABC Domestic Television |
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| Original network | ABC |
| Picture format | 1080i (16:9 HDTV) |
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Of Kings and Prophets is an upcoming American television drama based on the Biblical Books of Samuel that is set to air on ABC.[1] The series follows an ensemble of characters including Saul and David, the successive Kings of Israel, their families, and their political rivals. Of Kings and Prophets is set in the Kingdom of Israel, but filmed in Cape Town, South Africa.[2] The series was originally scheduled to premiere in fall 2015. However, due to creative changes, it will now air as a mid-season series in the 2015–16 television season,[3][4] on March 8, 2016.[5]
Cast and characters
- Ray Winstone as Saul, the king of Israel
- Olly Rix as David, the future king of Israel
- Simone Kessell as Ahinoam, the queen of Israel and Saul's wife[6]
- James Floyd as Ish-bosheth, the younger son of Saul and Ahinoam
- Haaz Sleiman as Jonathan, the elder son of Saul
- Maisie Richardson-Sellers as Michal, the younger daughter of Saul
- Jeanine Mason as Merav, the elder daughter of Saul
- Mohammad Bakri as Samuel, the prophet of Israel
- David Walmsley as Joab
- Louis Talpe as Eliab[7]
- Nathaniel Parker as King Achish
Production
Writers Adam Cooper and Bill Collage said at the Television Critics Association press tour that they hope to push the envelope "as far as we can" in regards to the amount of sex and violence featured on the series.[8] Showrunner Chris Brancato later clarified "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."[8] ABC executive Paul Lee described the pilot episode simply as "muscular".[9]
Cooper suggested that if need be, some of the more graphic scenes on the series may be edited for public broadcast, and release the originally intended scenes for online viewing.[10]
References
- ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (May 12, 2015). "ABC Fall Schedule 2015 — First Look". Deadline.com. Retrieved May 12, 2015.
- ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (March 4, 2015). "TV Pilot Locations 2015: New York Slips, LA Rebounds & More". Deadline.com. Retrieved May 9, 2015.
- ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (May 7, 2015). "ABC Orders Six Drama Pilots To Series". Deadline.com. Retrieved May 9, 2015.
- ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (June 2, 2015). "'Of Kings and Prophets' Pulled From ABC Fall Schedule, 'Quantico' Goes To Sunday". Deadline.com. Retrieved June 2, 2015.
- ↑ Porter, Rick (November 16, 2015). "ABC winter/spring 2016 premieres: 'The Family' to Sundays, longs breaks for 'Scandal', 'OUAT'". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ↑ "About Of Kings and Prophets". abc.go.com. Retrieved 13 November 2015.
- ↑ Denise Petski. "The Walking Dead Adds Jay Huguley - Deadline". Deadline. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
- 1 2 Sandberg, Bryn Elise (January 8, 2016). "'Of Kings and Prophets' Boss Talks Sexually Explicit Bible Series: "We're Going to Go as Far as We Can"". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 10, 2016.
- ↑ Hughes, WIlliam (January 9, 2016). "ABC’s Of Kings And Prophets might shove all its sex and violence online". The A.V. Club. Retrieved January 10, 2016.
- ↑ Wagmeister, Elizabeth (January 9, 2016). "ABC Drama ‘Of Kings and Prophets’ May Offer Racier Edits of Episodes Online". Variety. Retrieved January 10, 2016.