The prophet Samuel delivers a command from God to Saul: destroy the Amalekites entirely.
Explain the shortly after this episode aired. "Of Kings and Prophets" Offerings of Blood(2016)
The episode leaned heavily into "prestige TV" tropes, featuring high violence and mature themes. The prophet Samuel delivers a command from God
As Saul is gripped by an "evil spirit" (likely depression or paranoia following his rejection), David is brought to the palace. "Of Kings and Prophets" Offerings of Blood(2016)
Filmed in South Africa , the episode features vast landscapes and detailed costuming meant to ground the biblical story in a realistic Iron Age setting.