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.
The court must deal with the consequences of Saul's madness, Samuel is on the run from a sinister agent, and a nefarious shadow assembles a legendary ally in his plan to conquer Israel. Out in the fields of Bethlehem, David has an encounter that will change the course of history forever.