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In the Beginning

TV·2000–2000·1 season, 2 episodes·NBC·Drama·3h 9m·Created by John Goldsmith

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In the Beginning is a 2-part biblical television miniseries directed by Kevin Connor. It stars Martin Landau and Jacqueline Bisset and it premiered on NBC on November 12, 2000.

Castfull cast & details

Martin LandauMartin LandauAbrahamJacqueline BissetJacqueline BissetSarahBilly CampbellBilly CampbellMosesEddie CibrianEddie CibrianJosephFrederick WellerFrederick WellerJacobAlan BatesAlan BatesJethroSteven BerkoffSteven BerkoffPotipharGeraldine ChaplinGeraldine ChaplinJochebed

Episodes by season

Season012Episodes2000Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01In the Beginning S01E01Episode 1November 12, 2000—
  2. S01E02In the Beginning S01E02Episode 2November 13, 2000—

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