TV series

In the Beginning

2000 · 1 season

A grand, old-fashioned biblical epic that plays like a family soap opera, with miracles and moral tests presented in a sincere, easy-to-follow way.

Tagline: From creation to the commandments, Man's greatest journey starts here.
Overview: In the Beginning is a 2-part biblical television miniseries directed by Kevin Connor. It stars Martin Landau and Jacqueline Bisset and it premiered on NBC on November 12, 2000.
How it feels: Earnest, warm, tense and melancholic. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Faith, family, betrayal, survival
Content: Mild violence, gore and sexual content. No swearing.
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Tone: earneststrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: faith
family
betrayal
survival
power
Places: wilderness
big city
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: ensemble
serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language none
Violence mild
Sex mild