The Red Tent: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

The Red Tent is a sweeping tale that takes place during the times of the Old Testament, told through the eyes of Dinah, the daughter of Leah and Jacob. Airing over two nights, the all-star cast includes Academy Award, Golden Globe and Emmy nominee Minnie Driver, Emmy nominee Morena Baccarin, Golden Globe nominee Rebecca Ferguson Iain Glen, Will Tudor, and Academy Award, Golden Globe and Emmy nominee Debra Winger. The miniseries begins with Dinah's happy childhood spent inside the red tent where the women of her tribe gather and share the traditions and turmoil of ancient womanhood. The film recounts the story of Dinah's mothers Leah, Rachel, Zilpah, and Bilhah, the four wives of Jacob. Dinah matures and experiences an intense love that subsequently leads to a devastating loss, and the fate of her family is forever changed. Winger portrays Rebecca, Jacob's mother, while Tudor stars as Joseph, Dinah's brother.

Series details

• Title: The Red Tent
• Format: Scripted
• Language: English
• Genres: Drama
• Premiere date: 2014-12-07
• Final broadcast date listed: 2014-12-08
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: Lifetime
• Network country: United States
• Typical episode runtime: 120 minutes
• TVmaze community rating: 6/10
• TVMaze ID: 650

Cast and credited roles

• Rebecca Ferguson — Dina
• Iain Glen — Jacob
• Minnie Driver — Leah
• Morena Baccarin — Rachel
• Will Tudor — Joseph
• Debra Winger — Rebecca

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2014-12-07; final listed air date 2014-12-08; episode order: 2.

Source and licence

Adapted from The Red Tent on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.