Testament - Season 1

On Pentecost, a mysterious wind calls out to the city. Despite his mother's fears, Stephen follows the call. Meanwhile, Saul, a Temple prodigy, returns home to find the Ministers shaken by the resurgence of Jesus' followers.

With Peter and John imprisoned, the Followers face mounting doubts and opposition. Stephen is burdened by guilt, Mary confronts a painful past, and Saul wrestles with the implications of public miracles in Jesus' name.

Governor Pilate's inspection plunges Salem into tense scrutiny. The Apostles lay low, quietly selling possessions to support displaced followers - while High Minister Caiaphas plays a dangerous game, hiding the movement's growth from the Imperium. Mary intervenes to rescue a traumatized young woman. Stephen seeks answers about his faith, and Saul—emboldened by Mara—grows fiercer in his determination to stamp out the Followers.

Barnabas' gift of a warehouse gives the Followers a sanctuary—but Ananias and Saphira's betrayal leaves Peter reeling. As Stephen looks after Malachi, a boy longing for his mother, James tends to a friend in need. Meanwhile, Mara's discovery of a secret meeting forces Saul into an unthinkable choice. Loyalties are tested, and the cost of truth becomes dangerously clear.

Saul pulls strings in the shadows, orchestrating the Apostles' arrest. Leaderless, Stephen rises to unite a fractured community, while Mary confronts the Temple Guard Captain over a rescued girl's future. Saul's plan may succeed, but at what cost?

Stephen's charismatic leadership splits Salem's people, but his devoted mother, Esther, wrestles with fear for his safety. Elsewhere, a broken Saul receives a shocking offer from the Temple, one that could restore his position in the Temple or become his undoing. As Peter mentors Stephen toward greater spiritual authority, the Temple's uncharacteristic quiet hides brewing storms. When personal and divine callings collide, each must confront what they truly believe.

A zealous mob descends on the Temple, demanding action against the Followers for "defiling" their faith. As threats turn to violence, the Apostles face their gravest test yet - protecting their own while upholding peace. Meanwhile, Saul makes an irreversible choice that will change the course of his life. In the Temple's shadow, courage clashes with fanaticism, and what begins as a battle for justice becomes a struggle for the movement's very survival.

After learning the truth of the empty tomb, Pilate issues an ultimatum: destroy the Messiah's movement or face the Imperium's wrath. The Temple seizes its chance to purge Salem, igniting a conflict no one can control. Mary confronts her deepest fears, relying on an untrustworthy ally, while followers wrestle with a fateful choice—stand steadfast in faith or surrender to fear. This decision won't just test their courage—it'll birth something new.