Based on The Old Testament's Book of Genesis and told through the eyes of the courageous and passionate, yet flawed women whose descendants would shape three of the world's great faiths: Judaism, Christianity and Islam. Dimensional, dramatic, intimate, even shocking, The Faithful is about discovering and losing love, the challenges of marriage, the joys and heartbreak of children, confronting temptation and finding faith.
The episodes will be told through the lens of five of The Bible's most legendary women: Sarah and her former slave Hagar, Sarah's great-niece Rebekah; and Rebekah's nieces, sisters Leah and Rachel.
Julie Weitz and Rene Echevarria created the series. They will executive produce with Carol Mendelsohn. Fox Entertainment Studios will produce.
"The Faithful follows The Old Testament's heroic, Biblical matriarchs and opens a new lane of storytelling at FOX," said Michael Thorn, President, Fox Television Network. "This show is the definition of strong, female character-driven storytelling, exploring timeless themes that originated thousands of years ago, yet remain startlingly modern and relatable. "Carol, Julie and Rene bring unbelievable depth, dimension, intimacy and surprise to stories so many think they know but will completely rediscover through this powerful new lens."
