meets Jesus and at first doesn't know what to make of him or whether or not to trust him. A cynical city boy, makes fun of the country bumpkin disciples who follow Jesus but eventually decides to join the band, as well. He and Jesus become good friends, even though they often see things very differently. Ultimately, is convinced that Jesus needs to use his popularity and wonder-working powers to free the Jews from the Romans, and Jesus sees a larger, spritual perspective. As a friend, convinces Jesus to give his disciples his miraculous powers, and he does with good results. Finally, the Jewish leaders spy on and convince him of the greater good of betraying Jesus, in order to save the Jewish people. gets caught between the corrupt leaders, Caiaphus and Pontius Pilate, and Jesus.

Starring:

Abdelghafar Essalfi, Adil Abdelwahab, Aidan McArdle, Alain Aswani, Bob Gunton, Diane Keen, Elliot Levey, Enzo Squillino Jr, Fiona Glascott, Georgia Mackenzie, Harry Peacock, Hicham Bahloul, James Cash, Johnathon Schaech, Jonathan Scarfe, Mark Womack, Mohamed Bastaoui, Omar Chenbod, Omar Lahlou, Owen Teale, Paul Haigh, Philip Dunbar, Rory Kinnear, Suzann

Genre:

Biography, Drama, History