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House of David

Seen it?

2025 | 2 seasons | Drama

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had a short run with a modest audience. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who loves a strong character drama.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings.
What might put you off
Rated TV-14. Probably too much for younger kids.

Tells the story of the ascent of the biblical figure, David, who becomes the most celebrated king of Israel. The series follows the once-mighty King Saul as he falls victim to his own pride. At the direction of God, the prophet Samuel anoints an unlikely, outcast teenager as the new king.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsSolid

    71% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesSolid

    8.4 out of 10

  • AwardsSolid

    Won 1 DGA Award: Directors Guild of Canada: Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series. Also nominated for 1 more DGA Award. Plus 3 other awards.

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Ran for 2 seasons and reached a modest audience

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 736K people sought it out in the past year

Season by season

The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 2 is the high point.

  1. Saturday Special
    Season 12025 · 8 episodes · 8.0 out of 10
    Saturday
  2. Friday Night Flick
    Season 22025 · 8 episodes · 8.6 out of 10
    Friday

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Cast & crew

Created by Jon Erwin

  • Michael IskanderDavid
  • Ali SulimanKing Saul
  • Indy LewisMychal
  • Ethan KaiJonathan
  • Oded FehrAbner
  • Yali Topol MargalithMirab
  • Davood GhadamiEliab
  • Aury AlbyJoab
  • Naby DakhliAbinadab