Jesus of Nazareth

Season 1

Robert Powell stars in Franco Zeffirelli's epic masterwork chronicling the life of Jesus. Also starring Laurence Olivier, James Earl Jones and Ian McShane.

19774 episodesTV-14

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Episodes

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S1 E1 - Part 1
April 1, 1977
1 h 37 min
TV-14
After Joseph and Mary's betrothal, Mary is visited by the angel Gabriel, who tells her she will bear the Son of God. Mary and Joseph travel to Bethlehem to take part in Herod's census, where Jesus is born.
S1 E2 - Part 2
April 8, 1977
1 h 38 min
TV-14
Jesus meets Mary Magdalene and John the Baptist and continues to perform miracles among his people.
S1 E3 - Part 3
April 15, 1977
1 h 38 min
TV-14
Judas implores Zerah to let Jesus appear before the Sanhedrin in Jerusalem, where "He will be handed over to the unbelievers."
S1 E4 - Part 4
April 22, 1977
1 h 39 min
TV-14
Christ is condemned and crucified, dying on the cross, but he is resurrected on the third day.