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  • 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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Director
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John Goldsmith (written by)
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Edit Released
Updated Nov 13, 2000

Release date
Nov 13, 2000 (United States)
Awards
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1 nomination

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65 cast members
Name Known for
Martin Landau
Abraham Abraham   See fewer
Billy Campbell
Moses (as Bill Campbell) Moses (as Bill Campbell)   See fewer
Eddie Cibrian
Joseph Joseph   See fewer
Alan Bates
Jethro Jethro   See fewer
Steven Berkoff
Potiphar Potiphar   See fewer
Geraldine Chaplin
Yocheved Yocheved   See fewer
Amanda Donohoe
Zuleika Zuleika   See fewer
Christopher Lee
Rameses I Rameses I   See fewer
Art Malik
Rameses II Rameses II   See fewer
Rachael Stirling
Young Rebeccah Young Rebeccah   See fewer
Diana Rigg
Mature Rebeccah Mature Rebeccah   See fewer
Victor Spinetti
Happatezoah, Pharaoh's Magician Happatezoah, Pharaoh's Magician   See fewer
David Warner
Eliezer Eliezer   See fewer
Tom Harper
Benjamin Benjamin   See fewer
Richard Rees
Pharaoh Seti I Pharaoh Seti I   See fewer
Archie Panjabi
Basya, Pharaoh's Daughter Basya, Pharaoh's Daughter   See fewer
Brana Bajic
Zipporah Zipporah   See fewer
Josephine Amankwah
Handmaiden Handmaiden   See fewer
Buki Armstrong
Hittite Woman #1 Hittite Woman #1   See fewer
Abderrahim Bargache
Merchant Merchant   See fewer
Benedick Blythe
Traveller Traveller   See fewer
Niven Boyd
Rachel's Brother Rachel's Brother   See fewer
Nick Brimble
Rider #1 Rider #1   See fewer
Mel Claus Crawford
Hittite Woman #2 (as Mel Claus) Hittite Woman #2 (as Mel Claus)   See fewer
Christopher Fairbank
Idol Worshipper Idol Worshipper   See fewer
Zoltán Gera
Cloth Merchant Cloth Merchant   See fewer
Anton Gregory
Pharaoh's Son Pharaoh's Son   See fewer
László Görög
Man of Haran Man of Haran   See fewer
Edward Hardwicke
Isaac (Older) Isaac (Older)   See fewer
Mark Jax
Reuben Reuben   See fewer
Tomi Kosynus
Prisoner Prisoner   See fewer
János Kulka
Jacob's Servant Jacob's Servant   See fewer
Sana Laaouani
Levite Girl Levite Girl   See fewer
Abdelkader Lofti
Chief of the Market Chief of the Market   See fewer
Luke Mably
Isaac (Younger) Isaac (Younger)   See fewer
Kevork Malikyan
Prison Governor Prison Governor   See fewer
Gora Mbaye
Etiopian Etiopian   See fewer
Mohamen Mehdi Ouazanni
Slave Trader (as Mehdi Ouazzani) Slave Trader (as Mehdi Ouazzani)   See fewer
Vincent Pickering
Egyptian Officer Egyptian Officer   See fewer
Ronald Pickup
Jacob (Older) Jacob (Older)   See fewer
Ahmed Saguia
Ishmael Ishmael   See fewer
Stewart Scudamore
Judah (as a different name) Judah (as a different name)   See fewer
Alan Shearman
Chief Cup Bearer (as Alan Sherman) Chief Cup Bearer (as Alan Sherman)   See fewer
Matthew Sim
Prisoner #1 Prisoner #1   See fewer
Corey J. Smith
Moses (Toddler) (as Corey Smith) Moses (Toddler) (as Corey Smith)   See fewer
Danny Webb
Laban Laban   See fewer
Anne White
Lot's Wife Lot's Wife   See fewer
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