Home > Of Kings and Prophets > Season 1 « TV Series Page Of Kings and Prophets: Season 1 (2015) Episode List All Critics | Top Critics TOMATOMETER 29% Average Rating: 4.99/10 Season Reviews: 17 Fresh: 5 Rotten: 12 Critics Consensus: Of Kings and Prophets tries to add a Game of Thrones-inspired spin to the Old Testament, but ends up an aimless muddle. 22% Average Rating: 4.85/10 Season Reviews: 9 Fresh: 2 Rotten: 7 Critics Consensus: No consensus yet. Critic Consensus: Of Kings and Prophets tries to add a Game of Thrones-inspired spin to the Old Testament, but ends up an aimless muddle. AUDIENCE SCORE 72% liked it Average Rating: 4/5 User Ratings: 33 ADD YOUR RATING - NOT INTERESTED + WANT TO SEE Share on Facebook Post Want to See Not Interested Add Rating My Rating × Want to See Not Interested Post Share on Facebook Episodes 1 Offerings of Blood Air date: Mar 8, 2016 In the premiere, King Saul arranges a strategic marriage for his daughter Merav, which he hopes will unify the 12 Israelite tribes against the Philistines; and, in the midst of the wedding preparations, Prophet Samuel brings him a message from God: destroy the Amalekites. In other events, the shepherd David travels to the King's palace in Gibeah in hopes of settling his family's debts. More 2 Let the Wicked Be Ashamed Air date: Mar 15, 2016 Saul confides his worries in David; Ishbaal hires an assassin to kill the prophet; Ahinoam, in an effort to unite the tribes of Israel, proposes a strategic marriage; a traitor is exposed; and David returns home, where he receives life-altering news from a surprise visitor. More 3 Lest I Sleep the Sleep of Death Air date: Mar 22, 2016 Saul offers any man who beats Goliath a bounty and the hand of his daughter in marriage; and, to everyone's surprise, David accepts the challenge. In other events, Michal escapes Gibeah, believing her place is by her father's side at the battlefield; Rizpah's true origins are revealed; and David's older brother, Eliab, inadvertently helps David realize his destiny. More 4 Beasts of the Reeds Air date: Mar 29, 2016 David realizes his feelings for Michal and devises a plan to marry her instead of Merav; Michal asks Jonathan to watch out for David; Ishbal seeks to travel to Bethlehem in order to learn about David; Ahinoam is angered by David's humiliation of Merav; and Saul, who empathizes with David's plight, pledged to be faithful and more loving toward Ahimoam. More Of Kings and Prophets: Season 1 Videos 0:30 Of Kings and Prophets: Season 1 Trailer View All Videos (1) Of Kings and Prophets: Season 1 Photos View All Photos (7) Tv Season Info Genre: Drama Network: ABC Premiere Date: Mar 8, 2016 Creators: Adam Cooper, Bill Collage Exec. Producers: Adam Cooper, Bill Collage, Reza Aslan, Mahyad Tousi, Chris Brancato, Jason Reed (IV) Cast Ray Winstone as King Saul Maisie Richardson-Sellers as Michal Oliver Rix as David Haaz Sleiman as Jonathan Simone Kessell as Anohim Mohammad Bakri as Samuel James Floyd (III) as Ish-Boseth Tomer Kapon as Joab Nathaniel Parker as King Achish Christina Chong as Rizpah Danny Keogh as Jesse Rowena King as Zaphra David Butler as Eitan the Elder of Judah Louis Talpe as Eliab Garth Collins as Goliath Francis Magee as Lahmi Antony Acheampong as Jarri Alex McGregor as Sarah Kevin Narain as Aaron Nicky Rebelo as Elder of Bethlehem Nathan Lynn as Wagon Guard Tamer Burjaq as Asriel Kyle Diffenthal as Philistine Scout David Dennis as Hanoch the Elder of Ruben Riaz Solker as Israelite Soldier Sven Ruygrok as Elder's Son Lucas Bond as Taavi Hein De Vries as Hittite #1 Liam Brandt as Philistine Soldier Marwaan Majiet as Hittite #2 Austin Rose as Babesh Nolan Africa as Shield Bearer Refilwe Modiselle as Person in Woods Anthony Mo Marais as Heckler Brendan Murray as Other Heckler Sonia Esgueria as Woman in Crowd Aimee Valentine as Female Servant Show More Cast News & Interviews for Of Kings and Prophets: Season 1 Video: TV Premieres Countdown for March 11, 2016 10 Cloverfield Lane Is Certified Fresh 2016 Winter/Spring TV Premiere Dates View All Of Kings and Prophets: Season 1 News Episodes 1 Offerings of Blood Air date: Mar 8, 2016 In the premiere, King Saul arranges a strategic marriage for his daughter Merav, which he hopes will unify the 12 Israelite tribes against the Philistines; and, in the midst of the wedding preparations, Prophet Samuel brings him a message from God: destroy the Amalekites. In other events, the shepherd David travels to the King's palace in Gibeah in hopes of settling his family's debts. More 2 Let the Wicked Be Ashamed Air date: Mar 15, 2016 Saul confides his worries in David; Ishbaal hires an assassin to kill the prophet; Ahinoam, in an effort to unite the tribes of Israel, proposes a strategic marriage; a traitor is exposed; and David returns home, where he receives life-altering news from a surprise visitor. More 3 Lest I Sleep the Sleep of Death Air date: Mar 22, 2016 Saul offers any man who beats Goliath a bounty and the hand of his daughter in marriage; and, to everyone's surprise, David accepts the challenge. In other events, Michal escapes Gibeah, believing her place is by her father's side at the battlefield; Rizpah's true origins are revealed; and David's older brother, Eliab, inadvertently helps David realize his destiny. More 4 Beasts of the Reeds Air date: Mar 29, 2016 David realizes his feelings for Michal and devises a plan to marry her instead of Merav; Michal asks Jonathan to watch out for David; Ishbal seeks to travel to Bethlehem in order to learn about David; Ahinoam is angered by David's humiliation of Merav; and Saul, who empathizes with David's plight, pledged to be faithful and more loving toward Ahimoam. More Critic Reviews for Of Kings and Prophets Season 1 All Critics (17) | Top Critics (9) | Fresh (5) | Rotten (12) It's more like a descendant of Spartacus: Blood and Sand, made just modest and melodramatic enough to irk both faith-based audiences and those coming to it in search of a salacious, sanguinary fix. Mar 8, 2016 | Full Review… Isaac Feldberg Boston Globe Top Critic Kings and Prophets for the most part is deadly serious in both its approach and intent. It sounds strange to say its time has passed. Mar 8, 2016 | Rating: C+ | Full Review… Ed Bark Uncle Barky Top Critic A good-looking TV production - filmed in South Africa - but with minimal appeal to either the sword-and-sandal crowd or the faith-based one. Mar 7, 2016 | Rating: B- | Full Review… Verne Gay Newsday Top Critic Of Kings and Prophets takes this dramatic event and superimposes a tiresome modern motivation. Mar 5, 2018 | Full Review… Megan Basham WORLD Let's put it this way: If the newly released Game of Thrones trailer won't tide you over until the HBO drama's return, Of Kings and Prophets would make a decent substitute, if only it didn't take itself so seriously. Mar 9, 2016 | Full Review… Rebecca Iannucci TV Line It does have a few things going for it, including high production values and intriguing political and religious themes. Mar 9, 2016 | Rating: 6.5/10 | Full Review… Max Nicholson IGN Movies Watching, you feel as though its story is just familiar enough to seem inevitable whenever it's not tedious, and its earnestness short-circuits any electrical charge of wit or sexiness. Mar 8, 2016 | Full Review… Ken Tucker Yahoo! TV Frankly, what seems even more sacrilegious than hewing ABC-close to a religious story is the notion that maybe Of Kings and Prophets wants to be like HBO's Game of Thrones. Mar 9, 2016 | Full Review… Tim Goodman Hollywood Reporter Top Critic The result overall is certainly less biblical, in the traditional sense, but it's also far from epic. Mar 8, 2016 | Full Review… Mary McNamara Los Angeles Times Top Critic All the costumes, makeup, and fancy hair won't cover up the fact that the narrative is sloppy, the acting over-the-top and the overall structure a bit confounding. Mar 8, 2016 | Full Review… Brian Moylan Guardian Top Critic View All Critic Reviews (17) Audience Reviews for Of Kings and Prophets: Season 1 There are no featured audience reviews yet. Click the link below to see what others say about Of Kings and Prophets: Season 1! View All News & Features 150 Erotic Movies Ranked worst to best! 2019's Most Anticipated 63 movies coming up this year 200 Essential Movies Chosen by RT staff! 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