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4-1-15

'A.D. The Bible Continues' Goes Beyond the Biblical Epic

The people are restive, the priesthood is scheming and a fanatic band of insurgents known as the zealots are plotting assassinations - and now to make matters worse, the body of a condemned cult-leader known as Jesus has disappeared from the tomb, apparently following some ancient prophecy.

Politics in Jerusalem 33 A.D. was just as complex and dangerous as it is today and NBC's new series, "A.D. The Bible Continues" fuses the biblical epic with the current rage for taut political dramas - "House of Cards" in sandals.

The first of the 12 episodes airs at 9 p.m. EDT Easter, picking up where its predecessor, the wildly popular "The Bible" series from the History Channel left off and going on to tell the story of what happened to Christ's disciples after the crucifixion.

Read entire article at AP