A.D. The Bible Continues (2015): Season 1, Episode 7 - The Visit - full transcript
Saul's persecution intensifies as he targets Peter. Many flee the city, spreading the Word as they go. With Jerusalem in chaos the Roman Emperor arrives to decide Pilate's fate.
The man I came here with
was a dependable,
ambitious diplomat.
What's happening to you?
Caiaphas who must be replaced.
Don't play politics unless
you're good at it.
We must push away our fear as we
recognize the persecution we face.
I'm Saul.
I have come to remove
these blasphemers.
Do whatever is necessary.
Take what you can!
I will not be cowed
by this man and his threats.
This was my land.
I'm staying.
And me.
See you in Jerusalem.
There! Take him!
No!
I will crush you!
You will try!
Saul!
The Nazarene followers
are hiding in this area.
Where are they?
Jesus told us...
That this wine...
...was his blood...
...and this bread...
...his body.
Mom! Mom!
We eat and drink them now
to give us the strength
to bear witness to him
and to live in unity with him.
The Holy Spirit tells me
I must go to Samaria.
The word needs to be heard
everywhere.
I don't think it'll be
any better in Samaria, Philip.
If they discover
you're from Jerusalem...
...they'll tear you apart.
I'm sure
there are some good samaritans.
I'll find them.
Break it down.
Search everywhere.
Keep quiet.
Be careful.
Let's go.
Your loyalty is to God
and the temple,
not your Jesus.
Take them away.
Move!
For every five people
you talk to,
they'll talk to five more.
Soon we'll be as numerous
as the stars.
Mary.
Their parents were arrested
by Saul.
We'll keep them safe.
You should think
about leaving, too,
while Saul is off the streets.
It's you he's after.
People are coming to us
all the time.
What would they do if
we weren't here to give shelter?
I should go while I can.
Take care, all of you.
The Emperor is coming.
To Jerusalem?
I've had no warning, either.
His arrival is imminent.
Why is he coming?
I don't know.
But if he finds fault
in either of us,
he will take action.
He has no power over the temple.
Caiaphas, he's the Emperor.
If he decides to strip us both
of our positions, he will.
If he decides to burn
the temple to the ground
with you inside it, he will.
We stand or fall together
on this.
I expect your full support.
The violence on the streets
has to cease.
Rounding up the followers of
the Nazarene is a Jewish matter.
For the duration of
the Emperor's visit, dear lady,
roundinit's very muchwers of
the nazara Roman one. Ish matter.
You also expect us
to help pay for his visit?
I do.
I can't use temple funds
for anything
other than God's work.
You're the high priest!
The arrests I can curtail.
As for these extra funds,
they can't come from the temple.
But they could come
from a private source.
I'll send Cornelius to collect.
We're to lavish money
on Tiberius,
the man who expelled
thousands of our people
from their homes in Rome
on a whim?
How far will you go
to keep Rome happy?
We don't have the money.
We don't, no.
Let me help you.
As I understood it,
you'd banned me from this house.
I had.
But in discussion
with your daughter,
I felt compelled to offer
the hand of reconciliation.
This is for the good of us all.
Your clumsy attempt
to unseat me can be forgiven.
60,000 denarii?
Are you insane?
I'll be bankrupt.
Is this money bound for Pilate
or, worse, Tiberius?
It's bound for wherever I choose
to send it.
I know you have a special
relationship with Rome,
but don't presume
that everyone is happy about it.
Happiness comes at a price,
Annas.
This is yours.
With the Emperor coming,
households are taking on
more staff.
You told me it was too dangerous
for us to stay in Jerusalem,
and now you want to work
for the romans?
Most of the city's food's
been taken in to feed them.
If I'm part of a household,
I'll have access
to the kitchens.
I'm glad you're on our side.
Hmm?
Can I help you, friend?
A kind face at last.
My name is yitzhak.
Philip.
Where have you come from,
Philip?
Jerusalem.
Most people
who come from Jerusalem
avoid samaritan cities...
Too dangerous.
They took your shoes.
And a pendant.
Belonged to my mother.
Meant a lot to me.
Come to the marketplace.
Wonders are
about to be performed.
You're here to witness
the great powers of one man...
The power to amaze,
the power to cure all ills,
the power of God himself!
Simon...
The sorcerer!
Tell me where Peter is...
And we'll stop.
Again.
What do you want?
What is that?
Pilate demands
that the arrests stop.
Caiaphas agrees.
But I'm doing God's work.
Not in Jerusalem, you're not...
At least not while
the Emperor's here.
Those with serving experience,
raise your hands.
You. Here.
What does this mean?
Means you're working
in the Governor's household.
N-no. I-i can't.
Hmm?
You will work where you're told.
Who else?
Philip... From Jerusalem.
Is Philip here?
You're in need of my help.
Know my gift is for all.
Let him pass.
You have fallen into misfortune,
and you have lost something
of great...
Personal value, yes?
A pendant,
given to me by my late mother.
Uh-huh.
It's no longer lost.
How much did you pay for this?
Or do the robbers work for you?
You see?
Not everyone is grateful
for the gifts that I bring.
You have no gift,
no power from God,
just cheap trickery.
Go home to Judea!
Wait for me!
Good catch?
Hey!
You can't just walk in here!
This is my home!
If you're looking for my father,
he's not here.
Who are you?
I don't suppose
I could trouble you
for some water... Please.
If Peter is in Jerusalem,
I will find him.
If he stays there or comes here,
doesn't make a difference.
He knows who I am.
He knows what I'm capable of.
My name is Saul.
Yah! The Emperor!
Cheer for the Emperor!
Cheer for your Emperor!
You'll welcome Tiberius!
Good tidings!
Good tidings!
Cheer for your Emperor.
That's it. Come on.
Whoa! Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.
Stop expecting the worst...
And smile.
Emperor Tiberius.
We are honored by your visit.
I need a bath.
My wife, Claudia,
will take care of you
for the duration of your stay.
A bath.
My uncle's always like this
after a long journey.
In Campania,
he didn't speak for three days.
Isn't that right, Caligula?
Don't call me that, Agrippa.
It's Gaius Julius Caesar
Augustus Germanicus.
Your father was a great Roman.
Welcome to Jerusalem.
You may not be so keen
to welcome us
when you find out
why we're here.
Saul said he would find you.
Did he hurt you?
No.
But he threatened you?
He scared me.
I'm sorry.
I am so sorry.
You shouldn't have come.
Jerusalem is too dangerous.
But I had to warn you.
We have to do something.
I know.
I know.
We have arranged a banquet
for tonight.
No banquets.
But you have to eat.
No banquets, no proclamations,
no addresses, and no gifts.
A simple meal, then.
And when you wish to leave,
I will show you back
to your rooms.
I'll see the Emperor
to his rooms.
Is there anything
in particular you wish to see
while you are here?
Just you and anyone else
who claims to be running
this province.
If the Emperor has come
to remove you,
we must avoid dishonor
by cultivating goodwill
with his successor.
You mean Caligula?
And we must indulge
his friend, too,
even if he is
the brother of Herodias.
I have the power of God.
I can cure your mother.
Her demons are strong.
They keep her far from my reach.
Have her carried
back to my tent.
Wait!
Let me try.
Shh, shh, shh, shh,
shh, shh, shh, shh, shh.
No, no, no, no, no, no.
Let him pass.
He thinks
he can do what I can't.
Eh?
Huh?
If you fail,
they'll kill you.
In the name of Jesus,
the son of God...
I release you from your prison.
It's a true miracle!
There is the true power,
the power of Jesus.
Oh! Oh!
Not as solid
as the Roman whores...
But still... Enough flesh
to satisfy a future Emperor.
I, um
I take it you are happy
with your rooms.
They're passable.
I was just telling these pups
about the last time
the Jews crossed you in Rome.
Those we didn't expel
or put to the sword,
we conscripted and sent
to the furthest limits
of the empire.
That's how you deal
with these people...
With a firm hand.
Do you have a firm hand?
Do you still harbor ambitions,
Pilate?
Show me an unambitious Roman,
and I'll show you a dead one.
And yet you struggle to control
a minor province like Judea.
There are unique problems here,
Caesar...
Managing the Sanhedrin,
the temple, the priests...
Priests?
In Syria, the Governor
has invading Parthians
to contend with.
With all due respect,
anyone can wield a sword.
Judea requires
diplomacy and tact.
These are qualities I believe
my husband has in abundance,
qualities that have led
to a respect and esteem
seldom seen in these situations.
I baptize you
in the name of the father
and of the son
and of the Holy Spirit.
Do you repent your sins?
I do.
I baptize you...
...in the name of the father
and of the son, Jesus Christ,
and of the Holy Spirit.
Thank you.
It's not the first time
there's been unrest
in Jerusalem.
What is it about this place?
People are drawn here
from all over...
People of many faiths
and beliefs.
That's the energy you feel.
It's what made me curious.
You like it here?
The best thing
about this city...
Is that it's one day's journey
to our home on the coast.
You are safe here.
I'm the Emperor.
I'm not safe anywhere.
You might stoop
to scaring children,
but your persecution
only makes the Holy Spirit
burn stronger within us.
All the mo reason
to put an end to you.
You can't put an end to me, sa.
It's God's will I'm here,
and it'll be God's will
where and when I am to die.
Perhaps it is God's will
that I am here, too, yes?
I'm sure we'll find out
o to live and who is to die
soon enough!
Huh.
What? Wait!
You're just going to
talk to him?!
Peter!
It's enough.
No! No!
We are not men of violence.
But, Peter,
we've finally got him.
You'd have thought that God
uld haen you all
a clearer vision
if, in fact, he was guiding you.
Good to know you're still
in Jerusalem, Peter.
Do you feel any different?
Give me your knife.
It's all right.
I've been baptized.
I've been baptized.
I'll heal it.
Why? Why have I not been given
the same power as Philip, eh?
Can I bandage my hand now?
I trust the condemned man
ate a hearty breakfast.
Did you rest well last night?
Oh, yes.
We did.
Herod Antipas and Herodias.
What are you doing here?
The Emperor summoned me.
We thought
you would have paid us a visit
on your way to jerusem, brother.
He insisted, but I forced him
to stay with the caravan.
- Herod.
- Welcome to Judea.
I thought I recognized you.
You're a follower
of the Nazarene.
What are you doing here?
Uh... I needed a job.
To help your friends?
Are they here, too?
Everyone's gone.
I'm on my own.
You tell me why I shouldn't
have you arrested
right here, right now.
Do what you have to do.
You're not scared?
I've been taught
to love my enemies,
to bless those who curse me.
Don't let me see you
near the Governor again.
Understood?
I believe I have handled
the situation here
as well as anyone could.
How many romans have been killed
in this insurrection?
Just one.
And his killer has been caught
and executed.
How many zealots
have been eliminated? Many.
Some might say people were
rounded up indiscriminately.
I thought
you'd have been happy, Antipas,
having given over responsibility
for Jesus to me.
Jesus, the rebel,
whom the high priest claimed
was stirring up trouble for
the temple has been crucified...
And his followers scattered.
A small fanatic faction.
A faction no longer,
thanks to me.
What would you have done
had you been ruling?
Oh, I'd have been
more decisive sooner.
No offense to the Governor,
but I would have killed
this movement at its birth
and used the military might
of Rome
to annihilate
any signs of rebellion.
Smashed their bones
and crushed their skulls.
Can I call someone
to speak?
Go ahead.
Emperor Tiberius.
You call a Jew to plead for you?
It may appear as if I'm here
to plead for the Governor,
but we united
to protect the people
and the city from a contagion.
Over the years,
I believe Pilate and I
have come to an understanding
on how best to deal
with these situations.
You mean
he executes rebels for you
when they're a threat
to your status?
Jesus was a danger to us all.
He stirred the people
with lies and blasphemy.
He wanted to tear down
all institutions,
all authority, including yours.
He had to be stopped, and was.
You also had to preserve
your holy of holies.
Am I right?
Didn't the great general pompey
find his way
into that chamber
and say there was nothing there?
We need no idols or images
because we know he's there.
Who?
God.
I've never met a Jewish God.
Ybe I could pay him a visit.
Keep your idiotic thoughts
to yourself.
It would take years,
Caesar, for any new administration
to reach the level
of understanding
the high priest and I have.
If you need more...
You may leave.
Caesar,
it would be helpful to know
in which direction you intend
to turn next.
You'll be told.
Caesar.
Stop!
It's not Peter!
You stood
in front of Tiberius
and pleaded Pilate's cause?!
I had to.
And what if, despite everything,
the Emperor decides
to replace Pilate?
- Where will that leave us?!
- I don't know.
I haven't risked
my relationship with my family
for "I don't know."
You need to be certain
this will fall our way!
Well, we'll soon find out,
won't we?
What?
We have a problem.
Solve it.
Solve it!
It's Saul.
He's back arresting people.
Take them to the cell, Asher.
Whoa! Whoa.
Stop.
What's going on here?
We're arresting heretics.
Followers of Jesus.
To prison!
To prison!
What are you doing?
I am a Roman.
You dare to touch me?
You're right about this place.
It does have a kind of energy.
And a spirit, too.
It gets inside,
changes you in some way.
I saw four vultures...
On the coast road,
riding the air.
My augur tells me not to worry.
Vultures can be good omens.
And yet on the journey here,
I dreamt
of a funeral procession.
This place gives you visions.
Some of my dreams
have come true...
...including one
about the Nazarene, Jesus.
But I haven't dreamt about
anyone dying tonight.
Good night, Emperor.
Last chance...
Come with us
while it's quiet.
You know we can't.
But we would be free...
Free to preach
and baptize again.
If I go with you,
I'll just drag Saul after you.
And, anyway,
there's much to do here.
Some of us have to stay
in Jerusalem.
Look after this one.
I think she'll be the one
looking after me.
Goodbye, brother.
Take care.
You, too.
God be with you.
But what if it seems to Tiberius
that I'm incapable of ruling
without the help
of my high priest?
And with Antipas waiting
to take advantage...
Antipas is
a self-serving viper.
But he is necessary
for maintaining order.
What he fails to realize
is that if one of us falters...
Tiberius could tear us all down.
He's a tired old man
who's starting to feel
the shadows closing in.
But he is still capable
of expelling me from Judea.
And what happens then?
We can't go back to Rome.
We'll be a laughingstock.
Your record here is exemplary.
I think Tiberius
is starting to see for himself
the unique problems
that Jerusalem presents.
We just have to hold our nerve.
Saul.
I need you to follow me.
There's something
you should hear.
Tell these men what yo
speak up, man,
or I'll flay you again.
Peter's gone.
Where?
H-he headed north.
Where?
Damascus, damascus.
Get him down.
You've earned that.
He took the bait.
Tell a man what he's dying
to hear, and they always will.
You're becoming
quite the politician.
was a dependable,
ambitious diplomat.
What's happening to you?
Caiaphas who must be replaced.
Don't play politics unless
you're good at it.
We must push away our fear as we
recognize the persecution we face.
I'm Saul.
I have come to remove
these blasphemers.
Do whatever is necessary.
Take what you can!
I will not be cowed
by this man and his threats.
This was my land.
I'm staying.
And me.
See you in Jerusalem.
There! Take him!
No!
I will crush you!
You will try!
Saul!
The Nazarene followers
are hiding in this area.
Where are they?
Jesus told us...
That this wine...
...was his blood...
...and this bread...
...his body.
Mom! Mom!
We eat and drink them now
to give us the strength
to bear witness to him
and to live in unity with him.
The Holy Spirit tells me
I must go to Samaria.
The word needs to be heard
everywhere.
I don't think it'll be
any better in Samaria, Philip.
If they discover
you're from Jerusalem...
...they'll tear you apart.
I'm sure
there are some good samaritans.
I'll find them.
Break it down.
Search everywhere.
Keep quiet.
Be careful.
Let's go.
Your loyalty is to God
and the temple,
not your Jesus.
Take them away.
Move!
For every five people
you talk to,
they'll talk to five more.
Soon we'll be as numerous
as the stars.
Mary.
Their parents were arrested
by Saul.
We'll keep them safe.
You should think
about leaving, too,
while Saul is off the streets.
It's you he's after.
People are coming to us
all the time.
What would they do if
we weren't here to give shelter?
I should go while I can.
Take care, all of you.
The Emperor is coming.
To Jerusalem?
I've had no warning, either.
His arrival is imminent.
Why is he coming?
I don't know.
But if he finds fault
in either of us,
he will take action.
He has no power over the temple.
Caiaphas, he's the Emperor.
If he decides to strip us both
of our positions, he will.
If he decides to burn
the temple to the ground
with you inside it, he will.
We stand or fall together
on this.
I expect your full support.
The violence on the streets
has to cease.
Rounding up the followers of
the Nazarene is a Jewish matter.
For the duration of
the Emperor's visit, dear lady,
roundinit's very muchwers of
the nazara Roman one. Ish matter.
You also expect us
to help pay for his visit?
I do.
I can't use temple funds
for anything
other than God's work.
You're the high priest!
The arrests I can curtail.
As for these extra funds,
they can't come from the temple.
But they could come
from a private source.
I'll send Cornelius to collect.
We're to lavish money
on Tiberius,
the man who expelled
thousands of our people
from their homes in Rome
on a whim?
How far will you go
to keep Rome happy?
We don't have the money.
We don't, no.
Let me help you.
As I understood it,
you'd banned me from this house.
I had.
But in discussion
with your daughter,
I felt compelled to offer
the hand of reconciliation.
This is for the good of us all.
Your clumsy attempt
to unseat me can be forgiven.
60,000 denarii?
Are you insane?
I'll be bankrupt.
Is this money bound for Pilate
or, worse, Tiberius?
It's bound for wherever I choose
to send it.
I know you have a special
relationship with Rome,
but don't presume
that everyone is happy about it.
Happiness comes at a price,
Annas.
This is yours.
With the Emperor coming,
households are taking on
more staff.
You told me it was too dangerous
for us to stay in Jerusalem,
and now you want to work
for the romans?
Most of the city's food's
been taken in to feed them.
If I'm part of a household,
I'll have access
to the kitchens.
I'm glad you're on our side.
Hmm?
Can I help you, friend?
A kind face at last.
My name is yitzhak.
Philip.
Where have you come from,
Philip?
Jerusalem.
Most people
who come from Jerusalem
avoid samaritan cities...
Too dangerous.
They took your shoes.
And a pendant.
Belonged to my mother.
Meant a lot to me.
Come to the marketplace.
Wonders are
about to be performed.
You're here to witness
the great powers of one man...
The power to amaze,
the power to cure all ills,
the power of God himself!
Simon...
The sorcerer!
Tell me where Peter is...
And we'll stop.
Again.
What do you want?
What is that?
Pilate demands
that the arrests stop.
Caiaphas agrees.
But I'm doing God's work.
Not in Jerusalem, you're not...
At least not while
the Emperor's here.
Those with serving experience,
raise your hands.
You. Here.
What does this mean?
Means you're working
in the Governor's household.
N-no. I-i can't.
Hmm?
You will work where you're told.
Who else?
Philip... From Jerusalem.
Is Philip here?
You're in need of my help.
Know my gift is for all.
Let him pass.
You have fallen into misfortune,
and you have lost something
of great...
Personal value, yes?
A pendant,
given to me by my late mother.
Uh-huh.
It's no longer lost.
How much did you pay for this?
Or do the robbers work for you?
You see?
Not everyone is grateful
for the gifts that I bring.
You have no gift,
no power from God,
just cheap trickery.
Go home to Judea!
Wait for me!
Good catch?
Hey!
You can't just walk in here!
This is my home!
If you're looking for my father,
he's not here.
Who are you?
I don't suppose
I could trouble you
for some water... Please.
If Peter is in Jerusalem,
I will find him.
If he stays there or comes here,
doesn't make a difference.
He knows who I am.
He knows what I'm capable of.
My name is Saul.
Yah! The Emperor!
Cheer for the Emperor!
Cheer for your Emperor!
You'll welcome Tiberius!
Good tidings!
Good tidings!
Cheer for your Emperor.
That's it. Come on.
Whoa! Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.
Stop expecting the worst...
And smile.
Emperor Tiberius.
We are honored by your visit.
I need a bath.
My wife, Claudia,
will take care of you
for the duration of your stay.
A bath.
My uncle's always like this
after a long journey.
In Campania,
he didn't speak for three days.
Isn't that right, Caligula?
Don't call me that, Agrippa.
It's Gaius Julius Caesar
Augustus Germanicus.
Your father was a great Roman.
Welcome to Jerusalem.
You may not be so keen
to welcome us
when you find out
why we're here.
Saul said he would find you.
Did he hurt you?
No.
But he threatened you?
He scared me.
I'm sorry.
I am so sorry.
You shouldn't have come.
Jerusalem is too dangerous.
But I had to warn you.
We have to do something.
I know.
I know.
We have arranged a banquet
for tonight.
No banquets.
But you have to eat.
No banquets, no proclamations,
no addresses, and no gifts.
A simple meal, then.
And when you wish to leave,
I will show you back
to your rooms.
I'll see the Emperor
to his rooms.
Is there anything
in particular you wish to see
while you are here?
Just you and anyone else
who claims to be running
this province.
If the Emperor has come
to remove you,
we must avoid dishonor
by cultivating goodwill
with his successor.
You mean Caligula?
And we must indulge
his friend, too,
even if he is
the brother of Herodias.
I have the power of God.
I can cure your mother.
Her demons are strong.
They keep her far from my reach.
Have her carried
back to my tent.
Wait!
Let me try.
Shh, shh, shh, shh,
shh, shh, shh, shh, shh.
No, no, no, no, no, no.
Let him pass.
He thinks
he can do what I can't.
Eh?
Huh?
If you fail,
they'll kill you.
In the name of Jesus,
the son of God...
I release you from your prison.
It's a true miracle!
There is the true power,
the power of Jesus.
Oh! Oh!
Not as solid
as the Roman whores...
But still... Enough flesh
to satisfy a future Emperor.
I, um
I take it you are happy
with your rooms.
They're passable.
I was just telling these pups
about the last time
the Jews crossed you in Rome.
Those we didn't expel
or put to the sword,
we conscripted and sent
to the furthest limits
of the empire.
That's how you deal
with these people...
With a firm hand.
Do you have a firm hand?
Do you still harbor ambitions,
Pilate?
Show me an unambitious Roman,
and I'll show you a dead one.
And yet you struggle to control
a minor province like Judea.
There are unique problems here,
Caesar...
Managing the Sanhedrin,
the temple, the priests...
Priests?
In Syria, the Governor
has invading Parthians
to contend with.
With all due respect,
anyone can wield a sword.
Judea requires
diplomacy and tact.
These are qualities I believe
my husband has in abundance,
qualities that have led
to a respect and esteem
seldom seen in these situations.
I baptize you
in the name of the father
and of the son
and of the Holy Spirit.
Do you repent your sins?
I do.
I baptize you...
...in the name of the father
and of the son, Jesus Christ,
and of the Holy Spirit.
Thank you.
It's not the first time
there's been unrest
in Jerusalem.
What is it about this place?
People are drawn here
from all over...
People of many faiths
and beliefs.
That's the energy you feel.
It's what made me curious.
You like it here?
The best thing
about this city...
Is that it's one day's journey
to our home on the coast.
You are safe here.
I'm the Emperor.
I'm not safe anywhere.
You might stoop
to scaring children,
but your persecution
only makes the Holy Spirit
burn stronger within us.
All the mo reason
to put an end to you.
You can't put an end to me, sa.
It's God's will I'm here,
and it'll be God's will
where and when I am to die.
Perhaps it is God's will
that I am here, too, yes?
I'm sure we'll find out
o to live and who is to die
soon enough!
Huh.
What? Wait!
You're just going to
talk to him?!
Peter!
It's enough.
No! No!
We are not men of violence.
But, Peter,
we've finally got him.
You'd have thought that God
uld haen you all
a clearer vision
if, in fact, he was guiding you.
Good to know you're still
in Jerusalem, Peter.
Do you feel any different?
Give me your knife.
It's all right.
I've been baptized.
I've been baptized.
I'll heal it.
Why? Why have I not been given
the same power as Philip, eh?
Can I bandage my hand now?
I trust the condemned man
ate a hearty breakfast.
Did you rest well last night?
Oh, yes.
We did.
Herod Antipas and Herodias.
What are you doing here?
The Emperor summoned me.
We thought
you would have paid us a visit
on your way to jerusem, brother.
He insisted, but I forced him
to stay with the caravan.
- Herod.
- Welcome to Judea.
I thought I recognized you.
You're a follower
of the Nazarene.
What are you doing here?
Uh... I needed a job.
To help your friends?
Are they here, too?
Everyone's gone.
I'm on my own.
You tell me why I shouldn't
have you arrested
right here, right now.
Do what you have to do.
You're not scared?
I've been taught
to love my enemies,
to bless those who curse me.
Don't let me see you
near the Governor again.
Understood?
I believe I have handled
the situation here
as well as anyone could.
How many romans have been killed
in this insurrection?
Just one.
And his killer has been caught
and executed.
How many zealots
have been eliminated? Many.
Some might say people were
rounded up indiscriminately.
I thought
you'd have been happy, Antipas,
having given over responsibility
for Jesus to me.
Jesus, the rebel,
whom the high priest claimed
was stirring up trouble for
the temple has been crucified...
And his followers scattered.
A small fanatic faction.
A faction no longer,
thanks to me.
What would you have done
had you been ruling?
Oh, I'd have been
more decisive sooner.
No offense to the Governor,
but I would have killed
this movement at its birth
and used the military might
of Rome
to annihilate
any signs of rebellion.
Smashed their bones
and crushed their skulls.
Can I call someone
to speak?
Go ahead.
Emperor Tiberius.
You call a Jew to plead for you?
It may appear as if I'm here
to plead for the Governor,
but we united
to protect the people
and the city from a contagion.
Over the years,
I believe Pilate and I
have come to an understanding
on how best to deal
with these situations.
You mean
he executes rebels for you
when they're a threat
to your status?
Jesus was a danger to us all.
He stirred the people
with lies and blasphemy.
He wanted to tear down
all institutions,
all authority, including yours.
He had to be stopped, and was.
You also had to preserve
your holy of holies.
Am I right?
Didn't the great general pompey
find his way
into that chamber
and say there was nothing there?
We need no idols or images
because we know he's there.
Who?
God.
I've never met a Jewish God.
Ybe I could pay him a visit.
Keep your idiotic thoughts
to yourself.
It would take years,
Caesar, for any new administration
to reach the level
of understanding
the high priest and I have.
If you need more...
You may leave.
Caesar,
it would be helpful to know
in which direction you intend
to turn next.
You'll be told.
Caesar.
Stop!
It's not Peter!
You stood
in front of Tiberius
and pleaded Pilate's cause?!
I had to.
And what if, despite everything,
the Emperor decides
to replace Pilate?
- Where will that leave us?!
- I don't know.
I haven't risked
my relationship with my family
for "I don't know."
You need to be certain
this will fall our way!
Well, we'll soon find out,
won't we?
What?
We have a problem.
Solve it.
Solve it!
It's Saul.
He's back arresting people.
Take them to the cell, Asher.
Whoa! Whoa.
Stop.
What's going on here?
We're arresting heretics.
Followers of Jesus.
To prison!
To prison!
What are you doing?
I am a Roman.
You dare to touch me?
You're right about this place.
It does have a kind of energy.
And a spirit, too.
It gets inside,
changes you in some way.
I saw four vultures...
On the coast road,
riding the air.
My augur tells me not to worry.
Vultures can be good omens.
And yet on the journey here,
I dreamt
of a funeral procession.
This place gives you visions.
Some of my dreams
have come true...
...including one
about the Nazarene, Jesus.
But I haven't dreamt about
anyone dying tonight.
Good night, Emperor.
Last chance...
Come with us
while it's quiet.
You know we can't.
But we would be free...
Free to preach
and baptize again.
If I go with you,
I'll just drag Saul after you.
And, anyway,
there's much to do here.
Some of us have to stay
in Jerusalem.
Look after this one.
I think she'll be the one
looking after me.
Goodbye, brother.
Take care.
You, too.
God be with you.
But what if it seems to Tiberius
that I'm incapable of ruling
without the help
of my high priest?
And with Antipas waiting
to take advantage...
Antipas is
a self-serving viper.
But he is necessary
for maintaining order.
What he fails to realize
is that if one of us falters...
Tiberius could tear us all down.
He's a tired old man
who's starting to feel
the shadows closing in.
But he is still capable
of expelling me from Judea.
And what happens then?
We can't go back to Rome.
We'll be a laughingstock.
Your record here is exemplary.
I think Tiberius
is starting to see for himself
the unique problems
that Jerusalem presents.
We just have to hold our nerve.
Saul.
I need you to follow me.
There's something
you should hear.
Tell these men what yo
speak up, man,
or I'll flay you again.
Peter's gone.
Where?
H-he headed north.
Where?
Damascus, damascus.
Get him down.
You've earned that.
He took the bait.
Tell a man what he's dying
to hear, and they always will.
You're becoming
quite the politician.