The Baxters (2024 TV series)

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The Baxters
Genre Family drama
Created by Roma Downey
Based onRedemption series
by Karen Kingsbury
Directed by
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons3
No. of episodes34
Production
Executive producers
  • Roma Downey
  • Jessie Rosen
  • Will Packer
  • Kevin Mann
  • Brendan Bragg
  • Jaime Primak Sullivan
Producer Roma Downey
Running time22 minutes
Production companies
Original release
Network Amazon Prime Video
ReleaseMarch 28, 2024 (2024-03-28) 
present

The Baxters is an American faith-based family drama television series, based on the Redemption book series by Karen Kingsbury, [1] developed by Roma Downey, and streamed on Amazon Prime Video on March 28, 2024. [2] The series follows John and Elizabeth Baxter and their five adult children, [3] Kari, Ashley, Luke, Erin, and Brooke.

Contents

The cast includes Roma Downey, Ted McGinley, and Ali Cobrin. [3] Kathie Lee Gifford guest stars. [3]

Cast

Episodes

Series overview

SeasonEpisodesOriginally released
1 10March 28, 2024 (2024-03-28)
2 12March 28, 2024 (2024-03-28)
3 12March 28, 2024 (2024-03-28)

Season 1 (2024)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
11"Under the Surface" Rachel Feldman Christina de Leon & Marilyn Fu & Olumide OdebunmiMarch 28, 2024 (2024-03-28)
22"Homecoming"Rachel FeldmanChristina de LeonMarch 28, 2024 (2024-03-28)
33"Irreconcilable Differences"Rachel FeldmanOlumide OdebunmiMarch 28, 2024 (2024-03-28)
44"In Hindsight"Rachel FeldmanMarilyn FuMarch 28, 2024 (2024-03-28)
55"In the Heat of" Tony Mitchell Justin D. JamesMarch 28, 2024 (2024-03-28)
66"For Better or Worse"Tony MitchellJustin D. JamesMarch 28, 2024 (2024-03-28)
77"Old Wounds"Tony MitchellJustin D. JamesMarch 28, 2024 (2024-03-28)
88"Food for Thought"Tony MitchellJustin D. James & Jessie RosenMarch 28, 2024 (2024-03-28)
99"There's Someone at the Door"Tony MitchellJustin D. JamesMarch 28, 2024 (2024-03-28)
1010"A Guide to Guilt"Tony MitchellJustin D. JamesMarch 28, 2024 (2024-03-28)

Season 2 (2024)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
111"Blank Canvas"UnknownUnknownMarch 28, 2024 (2024-03-28)
122"The Easy Part"UnknownUnknownMarch 28, 2024 (2024-03-28)
133"Erin's Birthday"UnknownUnknownMarch 28, 2024 (2024-03-28)
144"One Step Forward"UnknownUnknownMarch 28, 2024 (2024-03-28)
155"Memory Box"UnknownUnknownMarch 28, 2024 (2024-03-28)
166"Allure"UnknownUnknownMarch 28, 2024 (2024-03-28)
177"When the Smoke Clears"UnknownUnknownMarch 28, 2024 (2024-03-28)
188"Paris"UnknownUnknownMarch 28, 2024 (2024-03-28)
199"Broken Pieces"UnknownUnknownMarch 28, 2024 (2024-03-28)
2010"Say a Little Prayer"UnknownUnknownMarch 28, 2024 (2024-03-28)
2111"Waiting for Wings"UnknownUnknownMarch 28, 2024 (2024-03-28)
2212"It's Not Perfect"UnknownUnknownMarch 28, 2024 (2024-03-28)

Season 3 (2024)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
231"New Beginnings"UnknownUnknownMarch 28, 2024 (2024-03-28)
242"Cautionary Tale"UnknownUnknownMarch 28, 2024 (2024-03-28)
253"A Sisters Trip"UnknownUnknownMarch 28, 2024 (2024-03-28)
264"The Moment of Truth"UnknownUnknownMarch 28, 2024 (2024-03-28)
275"A Step Forward"UnknownUnknownMarch 28, 2024 (2024-03-28)
286"Unexpected Guest"UnknownUnknownMarch 28, 2024 (2024-03-28)
297"Grief and Joy"UnknownUnknownMarch 28, 2024 (2024-03-28)
308"A Protest"UnknownUnknownMarch 28, 2024 (2024-03-28)
319"Lost and Found"UnknownUnknownMarch 28, 2024 (2024-03-28)
3210"An Urgent Message"UnknownUnknownMarch 28, 2024 (2024-03-28)
3311"God Made Us Three"UnknownJessie RosenMarch 28, 2024 (2024-03-28)
3412"Return Together"Alex ZammJessie RosenMarch 28, 2024 (2024-03-28)

Production

Roma Downey worked on developing the series for a decade after acquiring the option to the book. [3] [2]

Rachel Feldman and Tony Mitchell directed the series. [4]

Release

The first three seasons were all released at the same time on March 28, 2024. [2]

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