Tells the story of the ascent of the biblical figure, David, who becomes the most celebrated king of Israel. The series follows the once-mighty King Saul as he falls victim to his own pride. At the direction of God, the prophet Samuel anoints an unlikely, outcast teenager as the new king.
Saul's family watches the King's deteriorating mental state with great concern, and is ready to do anything in their power to defend his reign. David is hungry for a life outside of his home, but what he finds beyond the hills of Bethlehem is danger beyond his wildest expectations.