: The Philistine king, Achish, has Mattiyahu killed for conspiring with Saul, further destabilizing the Israelite kingdom. Themes and Style

" Offerings of Blood " is the pilot episode of the TV series Of Kings and Prophets , which premiered on March 8, 2016, on ABC . The episode introduces a gritier, "Game of Thrones"-style retelling of the biblical Books of Samuel, focusing on the parallel lives of King Saul and the shepherd David.

Of Kings and Prophets – episode one - by Peter T Chattaway