how “The Wire” and its creator David Simon influenced his approach to adapting the Gospel, and how his original mission with “The Chosen” has been his anchor as its popularity has risen.

All this, and you’ve probably barely heard of The Chosen, which tells the story of ... The show’s early protagonist is Simon (Shahar Isaac), who’s introduced having a fistfight in the ...

The cast of characters around him includes Shahar Isaac as Simon Peter ... series' longstanding ability to draw in audiences. What makes the success of The Chosen so unusual is that, historically ...

Clockwise from top: Elizabeth Tabish portrays Mary Magdalene, Amber Shanna Williams depicts Tamar and Lara Silva plays the role of Eden, Simon/Peter’s wife, in ‘The Chosen.’ (photo ...

The Chosen has had an interesting history ... In the meantime, two brothers, Simon Peter (Shahar Isaac) arranges street fights for his brother Andrew (Noah James) to wager on; in the latest ...

As we spoke, Mr. Roumie also cited the scene with Simon Peter on his knees by the boat. “I’ve had that conversation with God,” he said, “not feeling worthy.” “The Chosen” takes its ...