Jesus: His Life
| Jesus: His Life | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama |
| Directed by |
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| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Evan Lerner |
| Producers | |
| Cinematography | Tom Pridham, Dirk Nel |
| Editors |
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| Running time | 43 minutes |
| Production company | Nutopia |
| Original release | |
| Network | History Channel |
| Release | 25 March 2019 – present |
Jesus: His Life is a British drama TV series about the life of Jesus told by the closest people to him.[1][2] It is interviewed and consulted by a diverse group of scholars such as Robert Cargill, Father Jonathan Morris, Reverend Gabriel Salguero, and Pastor Susan Sparks.[3] The series premiered on 25 March 2019 on the History Channel, and the first season was broadcast for a total of eight episodes.[4]
Cast and characters[edit]
- Greg Barnett as Jesus
- Houda Echouafni as Mother Mary
- Cassie Bradley as Mary Magdalene
- Adam Ayadi as Andrew
- Robert R. Cargill as himself
- Mark Goodacre as himself
- John Hopkins as Peter
- Doug Rao as John the Baptist
- Amed Hashimi as Judah
- David Al-Fahmi as Nicodemus
- Daniel Ben Zenou as Malchus
- Candida R. Moss as herself
- Youssef Tounzi as The Man
- Bamshad Abedi-Amin as Lazarus
- Abhin Galeya as Judas
- Alex Gok as James
- Wendy Glenn as Herodias.
- Leilah Isaac as Salome
- Ramin Karimloo as Joseph
- Anthony Kaye as Angel Gabriel
- Mavin Rasheed as Mary, the sister of Martha
- Elif Knight as Martha
- Gerald Kyd as Caiaphas
- Amra Mallassi as Cleopas
- Liran Nathan as The Shepherd
- Madison Clare as Young Mary
- Gary Oliver as King Herod the Great
- Mavin Rasheed as Sister Mary
- Moumouni Seydou as Angel
- Michael S. Siegel as Joseph of Arimathea
- Stephanie Vogt as Claudia Procles
- Anthony Barclay as Herod Antipas
- Jason Merrells as Pilate
- Rez Kabir as Satan
Episodes[edit]
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Viewers (millions) |
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| 1 | 1 | "Joseph: The Nativity" | Unknown | Unknown | 25 March 2019 | N/A |
| 2 | 2 | "John the Baptist: The Mission" | Unknown | Unknown | 25 March 2019 | N/A |
| 3 | 3 | "Mary: The First Miracles" | Unknown | Unknown | 1 April 2019 | N/A |
| 4 | 4 | "Caiaphas: The Raising of Lazarus" | Unknown | Unknown | 1 April 2019 | N/A |
| 5 | 5 | "Judas: The Betrayal" | Unknown | Unknown | 8 April 2019 | N/A |
| 6 | 6 | "Pilate: The Trial" | Unknown | Unknown | 8 April 2019 | N/A |
| 7 | 7 | "Mary Magdalene: The Crucifixion" | Unknown | Unknown | 15 April 2019 | N/A |
| 8 | 8 | "Peter: The Resurrection" | Unknown | Unknown | 15 April 2019 | N/A |
International broadcast[edit]
The series aired in the Philippines on GMA Network from April 9 to 11, 2020, dubbed in Filipino, as part of the network's Holy Week programming.[5] The series was aired again on the same network on April 1, 2021 as a marathon special for Maundy Thursday.[6]
References[edit]
- ^ "Jesus: His Life". History.com. A&E Television Networks, LLC. 2019. Archived from the original on 2 April 2019. Retrieved 9 April 2019.
- ^ "Jesus: His Life". history.co.uk. AETN UK. 2019. Retrieved 9 April 2019.
- ^ "About Jesus: His Life". History.com. A&E Television Networks, LLC. 2019. Archived from the original on 31 March 2019. Retrieved 9 April 2019.
- ^ "'Jesus: His Life,' History Channel Announces New Series on the Life of Jesus". Lightworkers. 2019. Retrieved 9 April 2019.
- ^ "Announcement: GMA-7 Black Saturday Programming". GMA Network. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
- ^ "SCHEDULE: GMA-7's Maundy Thursday Programming (April 1, 2021)". GMA Network. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
External links[edit]
Categories:
- 2019 British television series debuts
- 2010s British drama television series
- Television dramas set in ancient Rome
- British religious television series
- Television series about Christianity
- Television shows filmed in Morocco
- Religious educational television series
- History (European TV channel) original programming
- Portrayals of Jesus on television
- Cultural depictions of Herod the Great
- Cultural depictions of Judas Iscariot
- Cultural depictions of Saint Peter
- Portrayals of Mary Magdalene in film
- Portrayals of Mary, mother of Jesus, in film
- Portrayals of Saint Joseph in film
- Television series set in the 1st century
- Cultural depictions of John the Baptist
- Nicodemus
- Cultural depictions of Salome
- Joseph of Arimathea
- Cultural depictions of Herod Antipas
- Cultural depictions of Pontius Pilate
- Fiction about the Devil