What to watch: House of David slingshots to the top

Mickey Starling ECB Publishing, Inc.  It is rare to have a secular streaming service provide quality biblical content, but Amazon Prime has succeeded with “House of David,” which began streaming in February. In just over two weeks, the series netted over 22 million views. While the series is not strictly biblical, the key components of the story of King David are accurately portrayed. The fictional additions to the story add to the intensity of its depiction. Part of what makes this production so effective is that the storyline is sensible and creative. Nothing about “House of David” appears cheap or hurried. The plot is well thought out and each of the eight episodes of se