With excellent performances by Philip Sayer (Saul/Paul), Dennis Quilley (Peter), Vincenzo Ricotta (Stephen), Cecil Humphreys (Caleb), Millie Perkins (Mary), and Anthony Andrews (Nero), the deep struggles and conflicting emotions that marked Christianity's early beginnings are vividly brought to life. The opening scene is both touching and well crafted as are the sequences dealing with the struggles of early Christians. The burning of Rome. the slaughter of Christians (especially the scene with the children dressed as lambs, the struggle between the early Christians and their Jewish beliefs and between the Jewish leaders and Christians, are all well presented. I also liked the effort to present both Romans and Jews for what they are-human beings-some good, some bad, but all human. I was touched by the series and only wish it was available on VHS.
