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The Best Episodes of Jerusalem: City of Faith and Fury Season 1

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The Best Episodes of Jerusalem: City of Faith and Fury Season 1

An exploration into how a small arid town with no natural resources became a place of pilgrimage for three of the most prominent world religions,...
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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Jerusalem: City of Faith and Fury Season 1 Episode 1 - The Kingdom
    7.1/10(22 votes)

    #1 - The Kingdom

    S1:E1

    After seizing Canaan, the Israelites wage war, ending in the battle of David and Goliath. David is made ruler and names Jerusalem as the new capital. Upon his death, David's son ascends to the throne but proves to be a different ruler.

    Director:Unknown
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  2. Jerusalem: City of Faith and Fury Season 1 Episode 2 - A Clash of Empires
    7.5/10(18 votes)

    #2 - A Clash of Empires

    S1:E2

    When King Herod claims Jerusalem from the Hasmoneans, he angers Cleopatra, who wants to reclaim Judea. Despite this conflict, Herod the Great manages to modernize the ancient city, revolutionizing the city of God forever.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Jerusalem: City of Faith and Fury Season 1 Episode 3 - Holy War
    7.5/10(15 votes)

    #3 - Holy War

    S1:E3

    Tension reaches a climax in the epic battle between Saracen leader Saladin and England's Richard the Lionheart during the Third Crusade, with the fate of the holy city hanging in their balance.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Jerusalem: City of Faith and Fury Season 1 Episode 4 - A Proclamation
    7.3/10(11 votes)

    #4 - A Proclamation

    S1:E4

    World War I finds Jerusalem under Ottoman rule. Prince Faisal leads an Arab revolt, aided and encouraged by Britain. The war ends with the British in control, declaring the Crusades over and setting in train the city’s next great conflict.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Jerusalem: City of Faith and Fury Season 1 Episode 5 - The Dogs of War
    6.4/10(11 votes)

    #5 - The Dogs of War

    S1:E5

    While World War II rages, Palestinian Arabs feel trapped. The British Mandate ends and the state of Israel is declared. War breaks out, ending in Israel’s independence. The Holy City lies divided a no-man’s land of barbed wires.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Jerusalem: City of Faith and Fury Season 1 Episode 6 - Hope, Tragedy, & The New Normal
    6.6/10(9 votes)

    #6 - Hope, Tragedy, & The New Normal

    S1:E6

    Israel and its Arab neighbors are at war again on the streets of the Old City itself. While Israel emerges victorious, its control on territory ear-marked for a Palestinian state, creates the dilemma plaguing the Holy Land to this day.

    Director:Unknown
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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"The Kingdom" is the best rated episode of "Jerusalem: City of Faith and Fury" season 1. It scored 7.1/10 based on 22 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 7/18/2021. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "A Clash of Empires".