Season 1 • Episode 4
LatestA document is discovered that appears to be an ancient eyewitness account of the life of Jesus Christ. A public relations executive is hired to publicize this document as a new version of the Bible, but he finds himself enmeshed in controversy and intrigue.
Acting
David Janssen channels his inner cynical everyman flawlessly
Direction
Berg builds mounting dread from press conferences and phone calls
Production
Gloriously beige 1978 aesthetic—every office looks like a sin
David Janssen
Steve Randall
James Whitmore
George Wheeler
Florinda Bolkan
Angela Monti
Eddie Albert
Ogden Towery
Geraldine Chaplin
Naomi Dunn
Hurd Hatfield
Cedric Plummer
John Huston
Nathan Randall
John McEnery
Florian Knight
Ron Moody
LeBrun
Diana Muldaur
Claire Randall
Kate Mulgrew
Tony Nicholson
Janice Rule
Barbara Randall
Martha Scott
Sarah Randall
Nicol Williamson
Maertin de Vroome
David Ackroyd
Tom Carey
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This aired during the peak of '70s religious pop culture—Jesus Christ Superstar was already five years old, and America was hungry for skeptical takes on scripture.
Geraldine Chaplin filmed this between her roles in Nashville and Welcome to L.A., making it her 'serious American TV miniseries era' sandwiched between Altman masterpieces.
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