Monday, March 2, 2009

STORY OF KING DAVID BASIS FOR NEW NBC SERIES


A contemporary retelling of the biblical story of King David will premiere on NBC this month as “Kings.”

Created by Michael Green (“Heroes,” “Everwood”), it centers on the drama surrounding David Shepherd, a young soldier in the war-torn country of Gilboa, who will rise to fame after inspiring the nation through his fearless rescue of the king’s son.

Amid Shepherd's thrust toward destiny and peace for the kingdom, however, the country's power players will go to great lengths to see him fall, blurring the line between his allies and enemies.

The series is expected to draw the religious and the non-religious – the latter because of epic style and dramatic feel, and the former because it is expected to stick closely to the Old Testament, which Green says provides enough material to shape at least several seasons.

The story of King David itself, as Green points out, is one that has transcended religion and has become a part of several different cultures.

http://eurweb.com/story/eur51308.cfm

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