Of Kings and Prophets

Of Kings and Prophets is an upcoming American prime-time television drama based on the Biblical Books of Samuel that is set to air on ABC. The series follows Saul, the King of Israel, his family, and his political rivals. Of Kings and Prophets is set in Israel, but filmed in Cape Town, South Africa. The series will air as a part of the 2015–16 television season on Sunday nights following another new drama, Oil.

The show will premiere on March 8, 2016.

Cast and characters

 * Ray Winstone as Saul, the king of Israel
 * Olly Rix as David, the future King of Israel
 * Simone Kessell as Ahinoam, the queen of Israel and Saul's wife
 * James Floyd as Ish-bosheth, the younger son of Saul and Ahinoam
 * Haaz Sleiman as Jonathan, the elder son of Saul
 * Maisie Richardson-Sellers as Michal, the younger daughter of Saul
 * Jeanine Mason as Merav, the elder daughter of Saul
 * Mohammad Bakri as Samuel, the prophet of Israel
 * David Walmsley as Joab
 * Louis Talpe as Eliab
 * Nathaniel Parker as King Achish