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Fox’s ‘The Faithful: Women of the Bible’ Debuts Tonight as Early Review Questions Its Depth

Early coverage says the women-focused retelling opts for tidy divine interventions over probing character work.

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The Faithful on FOX and Disney+

Overview

  • The miniseries premieres Sunday on Fox, launching a three-part event that concludes on Easter Sunday, April 5.
  • The first broadcast is a double episode running 84 minutes (two hours with ads) directed by Danny Cannon.
  • The opener centers on Sarai and Abram, with later installments shifting to Rebekah, Leah, and Rachel.
  • A Hollywood Reporter review praises Minnie Driver’s capable turn as Sarai but faults the show’s broad characterizations and reliance on deus ex machina.
  • The ensemble includes Minnie Driver, Jeffrey Donovan, Natacha Karam, Alexa Davalos, Millie Brady, and Blu Hunt, with Fox positioning the series for family and faith-oriented viewing.