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58% Rotten Tomatoes Genre Biblical drama Country of origin United States Final episode date 21 June 2015 Cast Juan Pablo Di Pace | 7.3/10 IMDb 8.6/10 TV Based on The New Testament First episode date 5 April 2015 Network NBC Executive producers Mark Burnett, Roma Downey | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Created by Roma DowneyMark Burnett Directed by Ciaran DonnellyTony MitchellBrian KellyRob EvansPaul Wilmshurst Starring Juan Pablo Di PaceAdam LevyChipo ChungBabou CeesayEmmett J. ScanlanWill Thorp Similar Mary of Nazareth (film), Jesus of Nazareth (miniseries), The Bible (miniseries) Profiles | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A d the bible continues official trailer
A.D. The Bible Continues is a television miniseries, based on the Bible, and a sequel to the 2013 miniseries, The Bible. It is produced by Roma Downey, Mark Burnett, and Richard Bedser. The limited series began airing on NBC on Easter Sunday, April 5, 2015, in twelve weekly one-hour episodes. The story takes place immediately after the events of The Bible miniseries, beginning with the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus, and continues with the first ten chapters of the Acts of the Apostles. On July 3, 2015, NBC cancelled A.D. The Bible Continues after one season. However, producers Burnett and Downey plan future biblical productions on their OTT digital channel.
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Development
On December 17, 2013, it was announced that there would be a follow-up miniseries to The Bible in 2015.
In anticipation of the global event, a number of companion materials were released in an effort by Palam Fidelis Publishing to engage thoughtful, religious discussion by offering "Family Discussion Guides" for each episode.
Reception
The show premiered on Easter Sunday 2015 on NBC to 9.7 million viewers. It averaged 6.5 million viewers across 12 episodes on NBC.
A.D.: The Bible Continues has received mixed reviews from critics. On the aggregate website Metacritic, eleven critics have given it a score of 55 out of 100, based on "mixed or average reviews". On Rotten Tomatoes, the miniseries received a 58% score based on twelve reviews (seven positive and five negative). The Rotten Tomatoes consensus summary states, "Attempts to offer a fresh look at a traditional tale notwithstanding, A.D.: The Bible Continues doesn't do enough to set itself apart from its many predecessors." Viewers tended to be more favorable, with over 80% of viewers liking the series; with an average rating of 4 out 5.
In Australia, the series premiered on July 5, 2015 on the Nine Network, as A.D. Kingdom and Empire. It premiered to 472,000 viewers, losing 828,000 viewers from its 60 Minutes lead-in.