Episodes
1. The Tomb is Open
8.7
April 5, 2015
45 min
High Priest Caiaphas and Governor Pilate crucify Jesus to restore order in Jerusalem. For Peter and the disciples it is their darkest hour.
2. The Body is Gone
1.0
April 12, 2015
45 min
Jesus' tomb is empty. Pilate and Caiaphas believe the disciples stole the body and search in vain to find it. The disciples flee to Galilee where Jesus gives them their mission.
3. The Spirit Arrives
April 19, 2015
45 min
Zealot revolutionaries try to assassinate Pilate during the festival of Pentecost. Empowered by the Holy Spirit, the disciples start to preach the Gospel. Caiaphas arrests Peter and John.
Guest Stars:
Claire Cooper
4. The Wrath
7.0
April 26, 2015
45 min
Pilate avenges the murder of a Roman soldier with mass crucifixions. Caiaphas fails to convict Peter and John. The church grows, attracting some with impure intentions who are punished by the Holy Spirit.
5. The First Martyr
May 3, 2015
45 min
Pilate closes in on the Zealot assassin and the disciples stand trial again. Stephen speaks out against the temple and pays the ultimate price.
6. The Persecution
May 10, 2015
45 min
Having failed to silence the disciples, Caiaphas is challenged for the position of High Priest. He authorizes Saul to begin a bitter campaign of persecution against Jesus' followers.
Guest Stars:
Claire Cooper
7. The Visit
May 17, 2015
45 min
Saul's persecution intensifies as he targets Peter. Many flee the city, spreading the Word as they go. With Jerusalem in chaos the Roman Emperor arrives to decide Pilate's fate.
Guest Stars:
Claire Cooper
8. The Road to Damascus
7.0
May 24, 2015
45 min
Saul hunts for Peter and has a life-altering vision on the road to Damascus. Also: Claudia's nightmares become a reality; Pilate's destiny turns for the worse
Guest Stars:
Claire Cooper
9. Saul's Return
8.0
May 31, 2015
45 min
Emperor Caligula demands that his statue be placed in the Temple. Pilate and Caiaphas know such desecration will cause rebellion. Saul returns a changed man
Guest Stars:
Claire Cooper
10. Brothers in Arms
7.0
June 7, 2015
45 min
Saul preaches in Jerusalem and Caiaphas is enraged. James the Just comes to help Peter tackle Caiaphas. The Zealots and Ethiopians plot against Rome.
Guest Stars:
Claire Cooper
11. Rise Up
7.0
June 14, 2015
45 min
James confronts Caiaphas and wins concessions for the disciples. The Zealot army grows but their Ethiopian backer turns to Jesus. When Peter resurrects Tabitha many more are drawn to His message.
