So, for those of you who have not caught wind of this there is a new drama series on NBC, called Kings. It is a modern rendition of the story of the rise of King David, and the downfall of Saul. The show, set somewhere in the present day is complete with cell phones and paparazzi. It centers on the royal house of a kingdom called Gilboa (site of Saul's death in the bible) and its mortal foe Gath (one of the five city states of the Philistines in the bible). The writing is good, the acting solid and the occassional slip of whole sentences from the King James bible are a nice touch for those of us who a familar with them.
So, the big question is this. Did the writers trace their narrative arc beyond the death of Saul (Silas)? Will they (in a second season) show us the rise of David? Will there be a Bat Sheva on the roof top and an old David whose chief enforcer (and assassin) is Yoav?
We will see, for myself I am simply happy that I can watch on-line since I am pretty bad at remembering to watch shows when they're really on.
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