House of Davidthe hit biblical drama series from Wonder Project and Amazon MGM Studios, tells the story of the rise of the biblical figure, David, who would eventually become Israel’s most famous and famous king.
Season 1 captivated more than 44 million viewers worldwide, premiering in the top 10 new series in the United States to date and reaching the number one spot on Prime Video in the United States.
In season 2 of House of DavidIsrael is on the verge of collapse as Saul’s reign falters. David goes from shepherd to warrior, caught between loyalty and destiny, as the Age of Iron transforms warfare. As families divide, forbidden loves break out, and alliances shift, faith and power collide in a struggle that will decide Israel’s future.
The fourth episode of House of David Season 2 premieres Sunday, October 19 on the Wonder Project subscription on Prime Video in the United States.
Today we have an exclusive clip from “Road to Atonement,” in which Jonathan (Ethan Kai) opens up to Samuel (Stephen Lang) about his goal. We then see Samuel advise him to become David’s (Michael Iskander) greatest ally.
Earlier this year, we spoke with Lang about his role on the series and what attracted him to Samuel:
“Well, I don’t know if you know this, but every actor has a mental list of genres they have to fall into. My biblical box hasn’t been checked for a long time, you know? I’ve been waiting for the right biblical role for me, it seems. Who knows, if John the Baptist had come first, maybe I would, but I think I was destined to play a Nazarene.”
“Anyway, I was asked to do this and it’s a story that I think we all have some familiarity with. It’s a story that I’ve always thought about a lot, and most importantly, it had a lot to do with Saul. I remember, even as a boy, when we were taught this story, I felt a tremendous amount of pain for Saul.”
“I never really understood it, so they asked me if I was going to play the role and I had discussions with Jon Erwin and Jon Gunn, the producers and directors, and we had a long session together where I asked, I think, good questions and tough questions and they gave very good answers. I came away from that meeting feeling like I was dealing with very creative and open-minded people. In fact, that proved to be the case when we worked on it together.”
“They gave me an enormous amount of advice, but they also gave me enormous latitude to find the human being here, beyond the historical aura or the legendary figure and the icon, to really try to find the individual and the man there. It was a great pleasure to go on this particular journey.”
You can watch this exclusive clip from House of David below, along with our Season 1 interviews for the series.
The royal caravan goes to the Tabernacle; Saul prepares to confront Samuel. The Philistines strike a defenseless village; David’s leadership is tested.
