7.6/10311 votes#1 - The Tomb is Open
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 4/5/2015
High Priest Caiaphas and Governor Pilate crucify Jesus to restore order in Jerusalem. For Peter and the disciples it is their darkest hour.
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7.9/10226 votes#2 - The Body is Gone
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 4/12/2015
Jesus' tomb is empty. Pilate and Caiaphas believe the disciples stole the body and search in vain to find it. The disciples flee to Galilee where Jesus gives them their mission.
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7.6/10209 votes#3 - The Spirit Arrives
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 4/19/2015
Zealot revolutionaries try to assassinate Pilate during the festival of Pentecost. Empowered by the Holy Spirit, the disciples start to preach the Gospel. Caiaphas arrests Peter and John.
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7.5/10172 votes#4 - The Wrath
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 4/26/2015
Pilate avenges the murder of a Roman soldier with mass crucifixions. Caiaphas fails to convict Peter and John. The church grows, attracting some with impure intentions who are punished by the Holy Spirit.
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7.6/10163 votes#5 - The First Martyr
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 5/3/2015
Pilate closes in on the Zealot assassin and the disciples stand trial again. Stephen speaks out against the temple and pays the ultimate price.
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7.7/10159 votes#6 - The Persecution
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 5/10/2015
Having failed to silence the disciples, Caiaphas is challenged for the position of High Priest. He authorizes Saul to begin a bitter campaign of persecution against Jesus' followers.
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7.7/10156 votes#7 - The Visit
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 5/17/2015
Saul's persecution intensifies as he targets Peter. Many flee the city, spreading the Word as they go. With Jerusalem in chaos the Roman Emperor arrives to decide Pilate's fate.
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8.0/10159 votes#8 - The Road to Damascus
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 5/24/2015
Saul hunts for Peter and has a life-altering vision on the road to Damascus. Also: Claudia's nightmares become a reality; Pilate's destiny turns for the worse
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7.7/10148 votes#9 - Saul's Return
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 5/31/2015
Emperor Caligula demands that his statue be placed in the Temple. Pilate and Caiaphas know such desecration will cause rebellion. Saul returns a changed man
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7.7/10141 votes#10 - Brothers in Arms
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 6/7/2015
Saul preaches in Jerusalem and Caiaphas is enraged. James the Just comes to help Peter tackle Caiaphas. The Zealots and Ethiopians plot against Rome.
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7.9/10152 votes#11 - Rise Up
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 6/14/2015
James confronts Caiaphas and wins concessions for the disciples. The Zealot army grows but their Ethiopian backer turns to Jesus. When Peter resurrects Tabitha many more are drawn to His message.
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7.9/10162 votes#12 - The Abomination
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 6/21/2015
Emperor Caligula's statue arrives and draws everyone to the battleground of the Temple.The disciples stand firm on Jesus message and Cornelius becomes the first Roman convert.
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The Best Episodes of A.D. The Bible Continues Season 1
Every episode of A.D. The Bible Continues Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of A.D. The Bible Continues Season 1!
"A.D. The Bible Continues" picks up where the smash hit miniseries "The Bible" left off, continuing the greatest story ever told and exploring the exciting...
Genre:Drama
Network:NBC
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"The Tomb is Open" is the best rated episode of "A.D. The Bible Continues" season 1. It scored 7.6/10 based on 311 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 4/5/2015. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "The Body is Gone".