“The First of the Great Matriarchs”
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What You Need To Know:
The first episode of Season One of THE FAITHFUL: WOMEN OF THE BIBLE offers a strong Christian and Biblical worldview that highlights the Biblical story of Sarah. Characters pray, encounter angels and the voice of God, and obey the Lord. The episode celebrates family; with a loving couple whose dedication endures decades. However, it also mentions false idols, a man fathering a child with a mistress (as was acceptable at the time), and characters hide secrets and lie. Due to light action violence, some sexual situations and characters drinking alcohol, MOVIEGUIDE® advises caution for older children, including teenagers and sensitive adults.
Content:
A strong Christian and Biblical worldview that highlights the Biblical story of Sarah. Characters pray, encounter angels and the voice of God, and obey the Lord. The episode celebrates family; with a loving couple whose dedication endures decades. However, it also mentions of false idols, goddesses and a woman accused of being a witch, a man fathers a child with a mistress (as was acceptable at the time);
No foul language;
Action violence with characters fighting, resisting arrest; slapping, pushing each other around. Mutilated animals used in sacrifice display body parts and blood. A woman gives birth and cries out in pain;
Conversations about a married man fathering a child with a mistress, an unmarried couple kiss, a married couple kiss several times; implied moment after sex between a man and a woman but nothing shows;
Upper male nudity in several scenes, a woman appears naked under a blanket but only her upper chest and shoulders show, women wear low cut dresses that show cleavage;
Characters drink wine but not to excess;
No smoking content or drug use or abuse; and,
Mentions of false idols, a man fathers child with a mistress (as was acceptable at the time), and characters hide secrets and lie. A brother is jealous of his younger brother, and two women compete for the affection of one man.
More Detail:
The episode looks and feels authentic, with high production values and period-accurate costumes, and Minnie Driver and Jeffrey Donovan bring these Biblical characters to life in a way that feels believable. The story remains mostly true to scripture, but it also adds some dramatic moments to make Sarah and Hagar’s experiences feel real and personal.
It starts in Haran, where Sarah refuses a wealthy suitor and chooses Abraham instead, following her heart over security. When famine drives them to Egypt, she claims Abraham as her brother to protect them, only to find herself taken into Pharaoh’s palace. She frees Hagar, who returns to Abraham with her, forming a complicated bond between the two women. Sarah struggles with infertility while trusting God’s promise, and the episode shows how her choices shape her life.
God speaks directly to Abraham, promises a great nation and guides them through impossible circumstances. Sarah wrestles with doubt while making difficult decisions, including allowing Hagar to serve as a surrogate. The birth of Ishmael brings joy but also tension, and when Isaac finally arrives, the promise fulfills—but it comes with pain and hard consequences. Sarah ultimately sends Hagar and Ishmael away, and the episode closes with her death and burial, showing a portrait of a woman whose courage, faith, and determination echo through generations.
The first episode of Season One of THE FAITHFUL: WOMEN OF THE BIBLE offers a strong Christian and Biblical worldview that highlights the Biblical story of Sarah. Characters pray, encounter angels and the voice of God, and obey the Lord. The episode celebrates family; with a loving couple whose dedication endures decades. However, it also mentions false idols, a man fathering a child with a mistress (as was acceptable at the time), and characters hide secrets and lie.
This episode of THE FAITHFUL: WOMEN OF THE BIBLE focuses on faith and portrays the struggles and triumphs of Sarah’s life. Due to light action violence, some sexual situations and characters drinking alcohol, MOVIEGUIDE® advises caution for older children, including teenagers and sensitive adults.
