Amazon Prime Video viewers have just days to catch up on an ‘outstanding’ series ahead of the season one finale.
House of David launched on the streaming service on February 27, and so far, five of the eight episodes have dropped.
With the final episode landing on April 3, and more than 22,000,000 views in its first 17 days of streaming, Amazon Prime Video fans have just over two weeks to binge the show so far.
The biblical drama follows the rise of Old Testament figure David, a king of ancient Israel and Judah, bringing him to life on screens.
It stars Michael Iskander in the titular role and Martyn Ford as Goliath, as well as Indy Lewis, Ali Suliman and Davood Ghadami.
The series begins with the fall of King Saul, and the prophet Samuel anointing young shepherd David as the new king.
The synopsis teases: ‘House of David tells the story of the ascent of the biblical figure, David, who becomes the most celebrated king of Israel.
‘The series follows the once-mighty King Saul as he falls victim to his own pride.
‘At the direction of God, the prophet Samuel anoints an unlikely, outcast teenager as the new king. As one leader falls, another must rise.’
Despite only watching half of the first season, fans have branded the show ‘outstanding’, giving it an impressive 89% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes.
‘Definitely a must watch; well paced, well written, amazing performances & all round well crafted. Well done Amazon 👏🏾 well done,’ Mr O wrote in one review.
CmonC said: ‘Outstanding. Wow, only downside is why didn’t they release all the episodes at once??’
Sarah T added: ‘An absolute must see for lovers of ancient historical drama. Captivating and well considered, and the production is great as well. 10/10 recommend.’
Several fans called the production ‘refreshing’, with Steve A saying: ‘Love it…Binge Watch it tonight!’
‘I’ve been pleasantly surprised at how entertaining this is. Acting and characters are solid. Always loved the basic story and don’t mind if they’ve adapted it,’ MJ K wrote.
And now, House of David has been renewed for a second season, according to Variety.
The publication claims the second instalment will follow David’s rise to the throne after his battle with Goliath.
He’ll be forced to face palace politics and jealous relatives while also falling into a growing romance.
‘Jon Erwin and Jon Gunn’s compelling creative vision has solidified our belief in the series and we are excited to deliver more of the story to our customers,’ Vernon Sanders, head of television at Amazon MGM Studios, said.
‘We look forward to a continued journey with Wonder Project as we further expand our slate to encompass faith-based series.’
Creators Erwin and Gunn added: ‘We are humbled by the extraordinary reaction this show has earned from the faith audience worldwide.
‘Thanks to them and our partners at Prime Video and Amazon MGM Studios, Wonder Project will bring more of the Bible and this epic saga to a global audience. Congratulations to our incredible cast and crew.’
House of David is streaming on Amazon Prime Video.
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