Episode #1.1 (4 Apr. 2010)

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
	Joseph Morgan	...	Judah Ben-Hur
	Stephen Campbell Moore	...	Messala
	Emily VanCamp	...	Esther
	Kristin Kreuk	...	Tirzah
	Ben Cross	...	Emperor Tiberius
	Simón Andreu	...	Simonides
	Alex Kingston	...	Ruth
	James Faulkner	...	Marcellus
	Art Malik	...	Sheikh Ilderim
	Marc Warren	...	David
	Lucía Jiménez	...	Athene
	Miguel Ángel Muñoz	...	Antegua
	Kris Holden-Ried	...	Gaius (as Kris Holden Ried)
	Michael Nardone	...	Hortator
	Eugene Simon	...	Young Ben Hur

Storyline

Judah Ben-Hur lives in Jerusalem with his mother Ruth,sister Tirzah and his friend Messala,illegitimate son of the patrician Roman Marcellus who has virtually disowned the boy. On reaching manhood Messala becomes an officer in the Roman army and is part of a parade headed by governor Pontius Pilate which will march in triumph through Jerusalem to show Roman power. Judah's family watch but accidentally dislodge a tile from the roof which hits Pilate. The family steward David,a Zealot,exploits the accident to start a riot. Seeking to show the governor his power Messala has the family arrested. The women are imprisoned and Simonides,father of Judah's betrothed Esther,crucified - though he survives. Judah is sent as a galley slave in chains and on his way to the ship encounters Jesus. After three years as a galley slave Judah's intelligence impresses the admiral,wealthy Roman... Written by don @ minifie-1  

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