Martin Scorsese Presents: The Saints John the Baptist (Season 1, Episode 2)
TV Episode | 46 min | Documentary, Drama

Martin Scorsese Presents: The Saints

John the Baptist (Season 1, Episode 2)

TV Episode | 46 min | Documentary, Drama

John the Baptist is born the son of a Levite, a member of the priestly class, but walks away from his father's traditions; then proclaims the coming of the Messiah, baptizing followers.

Director

Matti Leshem

Writers

Matti Leshem (created by) | Kent Jones (written by)

Producers

Nicholas Caprio (produced by) | John Kalning (produced by)

Editors

Harry Courniotes | Jamie Kirkpatrick

Casting Director

Rutie Blum

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 24, 2024

Release date

Nov 24, 2024 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

1 nomination

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17 cast members

Name	Known for
Martin Scorsese Self - Narrator Self - Narrator See fewer	Killers of the Flower Moon (2023)
Yahya Mahayni John the Baptist John the Baptist See fewer	The Man Who Sold His Skin (2020)
Hatim Abdelghafour Jesus Jesus See fewer	The Physician (2013)
Amitai Kedar Herod Herod See fewer	Son of Saul (2015)
Tamar Stein Herodias Herodias See fewer	Martin Scorsese Presents: The Saints (2024)
Adi Zemach Salome Salome See fewer	Metukim (2024)
Niv Raz Zacharia Zacharia See fewer	Our Song (2004)
Dolev Davidson Young John Young John See fewer	Martin Scorsese Presents: The Saints (2024)
Danny Steg Saducee Saducee See fewer	The World Is Funny (2012)
Abdesselam Bouhasni Essence Man Essence Man See fewer	Sex and the City 2 (2010)
Hamza El Fadly Fisherman 1 Fisherman 1 See fewer	Daq L'hal (2023)
Faical Elkihel Fisherman 2 Fisherman 2 See fewer	Prison Break (2005)
Ofri Prishkolnik Eldad Woman in Desert (as Ofri Prishkolnik) Woman in Desert (as Ofri Prishkolnik) See fewer	The Truth (2024)
Sadhik Samali Executioner Executioner See fewer	Razzia (2017)
James Martin Self - Author, My Life with the Saints (as Fr. James Martin SJ) Self - Author, My Life with the Saints (as Fr. James Martin SJ) See fewer	Martin Scorsese Presents: The Saints (2024)
Paul Elie Self - Author, Senior Fellow, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace and World Affairs Self - Author, Senior Fellow, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace and World Affairs See fewer	Martin Scorsese Presents: The Saints (2024)
Mary Karr Self - Professor, Poet, Memoirist Self - Professor, Poet, Memoirist See fewer	Remembering David Carr (2015)