'OF KINGS AND PROPHETS'
ABC'S NEW EPIC TV SERIES
Arriving to us as one of the first of the new historical series this Spring, ABC's midseason epic series OF KINGS AND PROPHETS is ready to bring swords and sandals to the small screens March 8th beginning its Tuesday evening airing.
It will be 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. Although based
on an Old
Testament story the producers promise a sex drenched series
filled with explicitly racy scenes, describing one of the world’s first
soap operas. 
Testament story the producers promise a sex drenched series
filled with explicitly racy scenes, describing one of the world’s first
soap operas. 
RAY WINSTONE LEADS THE CAST
The king from the story will be played by Ray Winstone, as the
paranoid and violent Saul, First King of Israel. We meet him as he struggles to unify the 12 Israelite tribes and defend his fledgling nation against savage enemy attacks.
Ahinoam will be played by Simone
Kessell from TERRA NOVA. She is the queen of Israel, the advisor to the throne
as the wife of Saul!
Shepherd David is played by Oliver Rix from THE MUSKETEERS! He is the future King David, the second king of Israel! 
Ish-Boseth, the youngest warrior son of the first king and queen of
Israel Saul and Ahinoam will be potrayed by James Floyd.
Jonathan, the elder son of King Saul is played by Haaz Sleiman! 
Merav, the eldest daughter of King Saul and Queen Ahinoam and sister of Michal, is played by Jeanine Mason . 
Their youngest
daughter Michal is Maisie Richardson Sellers!
Belgian actor Louis Talpe will play Eliab, King David’s proud
and single minded older brother.
The cagey, shrewd and lethal King Achish, the King of Philistia who has been warring with King Saul for years is played by Nathaniel Parker!
Christina Chong plays Rizpah in the series!
Yoab is played by David Walmsley!
Lyne Renee is the Witch of Endor!
Yoab is played by David Walmsley!
Lyne Renee is the Witch of Endor!
The series itself underwent many changes and reshoots and recastings and was moved to midseason instead of original Sunday night slot.
Oh yes, there is plenty of sex and violence in this part of the Old Testament. The things David got up to when he became King were horrific. They were so bad, God had to dole out his punishments in 5 year installment plans for if he did it all at once it would have killed David.
ReplyDeletebut I don't think we shall see it explicitly in the network version only in the cable one :) 'tis ABC after all!
DeleteThey will certainly tone it down a bit. Those people humped like bunnies and killed like madmen though. As literature those are some fabulous stories.
Deletewell, what else can you do when you don't have the net, TV or press :) Hump like crazy :)
DeleteHello, Christina Chong.
ReplyDeleteHer eyes are not where you're looking at :)
DeleteHow do you know?
DeletePlease.... I know everything
DeleteBy the costumes alone...this series look very interesting. I'd definitely check it out!
ReplyDeletewe shall give it a go!
DeleteSex-drenched? YAY! But I'm only interested if the series includes David and Jonathan's shenanigans too. Somehow, I suspect it won't.
ReplyDeletethere were shenanigans between David and Jonathan? Oh, my, such delight
DeleteBible characters are coming alive a lot lately.
ReplyDeleteway too often, methinks, I found most of the previous Bible series unwatchable. Tried watching NBC's AD recently and it was ghastly
DeleteNow, why is that, Dazzzling Dezzzmeister?
Deleteit was terribly written, shockingly monotonous, uneventful, poorly acted.... you name it
DeleteI figured as much.
DeleteDid I tell you that half of this cast tweeted this post, Blue? Even Kim Klijsters, da famous tennis player, I'm guessing she is friends with Louis Talpe above :)
DeleteChristina Chong kind of reminds me of Jennifer Garner. Same small eyes and dimples. Beautiful ladies, both of them.
ReplyDeleteShe really does, minus the big boobies which this one has and Garner does not :)
DeleteWhat boobies?
DeleteI've no idea, what boobies?
DeleteDefinitely some pretty peeps in this one.
ReplyDeleteNice trailer, Dezzy!
glad you like it, King Saul will appreciate your support
DeleteI love when they wear those headbands that are almost like crowns. The costumes are gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteI reckon they didn't wash their hair much back in those days.
DeleteVery authentic costumes. Seems like there wasn't much color in the world back then!
ReplyDeletenope, all grey stone and sand
DeleteThese actors look as if they just stepped out of biblical times!
ReplyDeletedon't they just!
DeleteLooks beautiful and so atmospheric!
ReplyDeletehope it won't disappoint, although I don't hope for much :)
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