In the world of biblical adaptations, 'House of David' offers a fresh and bold perspective on one of history’s most iconic figures.

From an idea by Jon Erwin, “House of David” is the biblical story of King David. Actually, the first season focuses on David’s life before he was anointed king, during the reign of King Saul. Michael Iskander stars as David,

Erwin kept his script on the life of David and has turned it into the first season of “House of David,” a TV series that begins airing Feb. 27 on Amazon Prime, with three episodes available this week and one new episode a week through April 3, viewable in more than 240 countries.

As House of David nears release date, creators Jon Erwin and Jon Gunn reflected on the monumental task of portraying David s rise to power while resonating with viewers both inside and outside of the

From the time he was a teenager, writer-director Jon Erwin has aspired to put what he considers the “ultimate” Hero’s Journey story on screen, he told the Deseret News. Erwin’s decades-long filmmaking career has paved the way for his latest project: “The House of David,

House of David tracks the journey of David, a young shepherd, as he becomes a hero of the people. The show narrates the story of how he will go on to become the new king and even features him defeating the giant Goliath. Creator Jon Erwin had an interesting comparison for the historical/mythical drama. He said:

House of David Season 1, Episode 4 owes a debt to Stephen Lang and Michael Iskander, who bring this story alive with passionate possibilities.