In the Beginning Part II (Season 1, Episode 2)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 86 min | Adventure, Drama

In the Beginning

Part II (Season 1, Episode 2)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 86 min | Adventure, Drama

Sacrificing none of the dramatic sweep, power and passion found in the original stories, this four-hour saga starts In the Beginning...with the "story of creation" and Abraham's call to find the Promised Lland. It then unfolds into the ...See moreSacrificing none of the dramatic sweep, power and passion found in the original stories, this four-hour saga starts In the Beginning...with the "story of creation" and Abraham's call to find the Promised Lland. It then unfolds into the epic quest of a people as dramatized in the stories of Isaac, Rebeccah, Esau and Jacob. Witness the remarkable rise to power of Joseph, despite having been sold into slavery by his envious brothers; Moses and the burning bush, and the origin of Passover; the magnificent parting of the Red Sea, through which the Hebrews escape the Pharoah's army; the storm of locusts as foretold by Moses; plus the amazing blood-red winds, hailstorms and twisters of God's wrath--all culminating with Moses's deliverance of the Ten Commandments and the liberation of the Hebrews from Egypt. Throughout the interwoven stories are authentic passions, jealousies, betrayals, power, human failings and, of course, love. Behind it all is the quest for the Promised Land embodied by magnificent characters all impressively portrayed by an international cast including: Oscar winner Martin Landau (Ed Wood) as Abraham, Emmy nominee Jacqueline Bisset (Joan of Arc) as Sarah, Golden Globe nominee Billy Campbell (Gods and Generals) as Moses, Oscar nominee Alan Bates (Arabian Nights) as Jethro, Golden Globe nominee Geraldine Chaplin (A Christmas Carol) as Yocheved, and Ed Cibrian (The Cave) as Joseph, Christopher Lee (The Lord of the Rings trilogy) as Rameses I, and Emmy winner Diana Rigg (Samson and Delilah) as Rebeccah. As the story concludes with Moses handing the staff of Abraham to Aaron as they gaze upon their new land, there is a sense that a new chapter in the life of these people is just beginning. Indeed, In the Beginning ends where it began--with hope, faith and promise. A genuine inspiration for all who watch. See less

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65 cast members

Name	Known for
Martin Landau Abraham Abraham See fewer	Ed Wood (1994)
Jacqueline Bisset Sarah Sarah See fewer	Bullitt (1968)
Billy Campbell Moses (as Bill Campbell) Moses (as Bill Campbell) See fewer	The Rocketeer (1991)
Eddie Cibrian Joseph Joseph See fewer	The Cave (2005)
Frederick Weller Jacob Jacob See fewer	In Plain Sight (2008)
Alan Bates Jethro Jethro See fewer	Gosford Park (2001)
Steven Berkoff Potiphar Potiphar See fewer	Octopussy (1983)
Geraldine Chaplin Yocheved Yocheved See fewer	Talk to Her (2002)
Amanda Donohoe Zuleika Zuleika See fewer	The Lair of the White Worm (1988)
Christopher Lee Rameses I Rameses I See fewer	Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002)
Art Malik Rameses II Rameses II See fewer	The Living Daylights (1987)
Rachael Stirling Young Rebeccah Young Rebeccah See fewer	Snow White and the Huntsman (2012)
Diana Rigg Mature Rebeccah Mature Rebeccah See fewer	Last Night in Soho (2021)
Victor Spinetti Happatezoah, Pharaoh's Magician Happatezoah, Pharaoh's Magician See fewer	A Hard Day's Night (1964)
David Threlfall Aaron Aaron See fewer	Shameless (2004)
David Warner Eliezer Eliezer See fewer	Titanic (1997)
Sara Carver Hagar Hagar See fewer	In the Beginning (2000)
Terri Seymour Eve Eve See fewer	In the Beginning (2000)
Sendhil Ramamurthy Adam Adam See fewer	The Slammin' Salmon (2009)
Sean Pertwee Issac Issac See fewer	Equilibrium (2002)
Andrew Grainger Esau Esau See fewer	Spy Game (2001)
Sophie Linfield Rachel Rachel See fewer	The Football Factory (2004)
Crispian Belfrage Simeon Simeon See fewer	Morgan (2016)
Tom Harper Benjamin Benjamin See fewer	What a Girl Wants (2003)
Richard Rees Pharaoh Seti I Pharaoh Seti I See fewer	One Point O (2004)
Jeremy Peters Amran Amran See fewer	Parting Shots (1998)
Gaby Vear Toscano Miriam Miriam See fewer	In the Beginning (2000)
Archie Panjabi Basya, Pharaoh's Daughter Basya, Pharaoh's Daughter See fewer	San Andreas (2015)
Brana Bajic Zipporah Zipporah See fewer	Shameless (2004)
Jonathan Firth Joshua Joshua See fewer	Victoria & Albert (2001)
Josephine Amankwah Handmaiden Handmaiden See fewer	Apparitions (2008)
Buki Armstrong Hittite Woman #1 Hittite Woman #1 See fewer	Eldorado (1992)
Abderrahim Bargache Merchant Merchant See fewer	Beyond Justice (1991)
Benedick Blythe Traveller Traveller See fewer	The King's Man (2021)
Niven Boyd Rachel's Brother Rachel's Brother See fewer	Sid and Nancy (1986)
Nick Brimble Rider #1 Rider #1 See fewer	Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991)
Ian Burfield Lot Lot See fewer	V for Vendetta (2005)
Mel Claus Crawford Hittite Woman #2 (as Mel Claus) Hittite Woman #2 (as Mel Claus) See fewer	The Core (2003)
Christopher Fairbank Idol Worshipper Idol Worshipper See fewer	The Fifth Element (1997)
Zoltán Gera Cloth Merchant Cloth Merchant See fewer	Victory (1981)
Anton Gregory Pharaoh's Son Pharaoh's Son See fewer	In the Beginning (2000)
László Görög Man of Haran Man of Haran See fewer	Max (I) (2002)
Edward Hardwicke Isaac (Older) Isaac (Older) See fewer	Elizabeth (1998)
Sarah-Jane Holm Leah Leah See fewer	My Family and Other Animals (1987)
Mark Jax Reuben Reuben See fewer	Merlin (1998)
Tomi Kosynus Prisoner Prisoner See fewer	Munich (2005)
János Kulka Jacob's Servant Jacob's Servant See fewer	Control (2003)
Sana Laaouani Levite Girl Levite Girl See fewer	L'Algérie des chimères (2001)
Abdelkader Lofti Chief of the Market Chief of the Market See fewer	Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra (2002)
Luke Mably Isaac (Younger) Isaac (Younger) See fewer	28 Days Later (2002)
Kevork Malikyan Prison Governor Prison Governor See fewer	Flight of the Phoenix (2004)
Gora Mbaye Etiopian Etiopian See fewer	Sahara (2005)
Mohamen Mehdi Ouazanni Slave Trader (as Mehdi Ouazzani) Slave Trader (as Mehdi Ouazzani) See fewer	The Four Feathers (2002)
Vincent Pickering Egyptian Officer Egyptian Officer See fewer	Legionnaire (1998)
Ronald Pickup Jacob (Older) Jacob (Older) See fewer	The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2011)
Christopher Routh Edalak Edalak See fewer	K-19: The Widowmaker (2002)
Ahmed Saguia Ishmael Ishmael See fewer	He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not (2002)
Katharine Schlesinger Miriam Miriam See fewer	Doctor Who (1963)
Stewart Scudamore Judah (as a different name) Judah (as a different name) See fewer	Carnival Row (2019)
Alan Shearman Chief Cup Bearer (as Alan Sherman) Chief Cup Bearer (as Alan Sherman) See fewer	Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011)
Matthew Sim Prisoner #1 Prisoner #1 See fewer	Dune: Part Two (2024)
Corey J. Smith Moses (Toddler) (as Corey Smith) Moses (Toddler) (as Corey Smith) See fewer	EastEnders (1985)
Stewart Thompson Judah Judah See fewer	In the Beginning (2000)
Danny Webb Laban Laban See fewer	Alien³ (1992)
Anne White Lot's Wife Lot's Wife See fewer	In the Beginning (2000)