Executive producer Mark Burnettâs miniseries The Bible was a massive ratings hit on the History Channel when it aired this past March, and now NBC hopes to replicate that success with a sequel series of sorts. THR reports that NBC has acquired the rights to A.D.: Beyond the Bible, another miniseries that Burnett will produce with his wife Roma Downey. The series will apparently have a much narrower focus than The Bible, as it centers on the events in the days after Jesusâ betrayal and death.The miniseriesâor âlimited seriesâ as some are dubbing itâhas become a new network favorite in the wake of The Bibleâs success, with FX getting in on the game with Fargo and the recently-announced Last of the Mohicans adaptation, and Fox planning a limited return for 24: Live Another Day. No word on when A.D.: Beyond the Bible might premiere, but the ratings-challenged NBC is likely hoping it comes to fruition sooner rather than later.