TV series

King David

2012 · 1 season

A solemn, slow-burning biblical epic that feels like a serious historical drama, heavy with destiny and moral weight.

Overview: Our story begins in Bethlehem, an Israelite territory, in the year 1045 B.C. David is 10 years old and is preparing to herd his father Jesse’s flock of sheep. Being the youngest of seven brothers, David is tasked with being the household servant. He’s been relegated beneath his brothers because they all have the honor of being brave warriors for King Saul.
How it feels: Earnest, tense, melancholic and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Power, faith, betrayal, family
Content: Mild violence and sexual content. No gore or swearing.
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Full breakdown

Tone: earneststrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: power
faith
betrayal
family
ambition
Places: countryside
big city
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex mild