Season 1 • Episode 30
LatestOur story begins in Bethlehem, an Israelite territory, in the year 1045 B.C. David is 10 years old and is preparing to herd his father Jesse’s flock of sheep. Being the youngest of seven brothers, David is tasked with being the household servant. He’s been relegated beneath his brothers because they all have the honor of being brave warriors for King Saul.
Production
Brazilian telenovela energy meets ancient Israelite aesthetics.
Acting
Gracindo Júnior's Saul: unhinged, paranoid, cannot look away.
Creator
Vivian de Oliveira
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Brazilian biblical adaptations are their own genre—this aired on RecordTV, a network famous for faith-based telenovelas that dominate Latin American ratings.
Vivian de Oliveira also wrote 'The Ten Commandments' and 'Jesus' for RecordTV—she's basically the queen of Brazilian biblical TV.
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