"The Bible" series, the 10-part huge success on The History Channel has opened doors for a new follow up series, this time on NBC. 

The major network will host the sequel series, which has the working title currently, "A.D.: Beyond the Bible". Mark Burnett and Roma Downey will again be producers, along with Richard Bedser for the "A.D: Beyond the Bible" series. 

Burnett does have several working relationships with NBC. He currently is the executive producer for NBC's hit singing competition "The Voice." So this seems like a natural place for the series to land if it was going to leave The History Channel. 

The new series will focus on the time after Jesus' betrayal and death. 

"A perfect storm brews in the Holy Land, fueled by social injustice, Roman military oppression and religious unrest," NBC says of the sequel. "High priests and the Herod dynasty vie for power. Zealot revolutionaries turn to violence to regain what they believe is their promised land. And in the face of terrible odds and brutal persecution, the small band of Jesus' disciples stand against the combined might of Rome and their own local authorities."

"In a generation of rebellion, war, famine and carnage, who can they trust?  Who should they fear? Will tomorrow bring a violent death?  For many, it does ... but others survive, and as the storm around them breaks, the fate of Israel, of Rome and of their faith is decided."

Robert Greenblatt, NBC Entertainment chairman,  said that NBC began talks of a sequel immediately after the March premiere of "The Bible" on The History Channel.

"I followed the development process of "The Bible" closely with Mark and knew that the story was far from over after Christ's Crucifixion. In fact, what happened in the aftermath -- which is essentially the beginning of Christianity -- is utterly fascinating. The day after 'The Bible' premiered, I told Mark we were on board with no hesitation for the follow-up miniseries," Greenblatt said.

"NBC is thrilled to bring this highly anticipated sequel to Mark and Roma's 'The Bible' to network television," NBC Entertainment president Jennifer Salke said of the follow-up series. "There was huge interest in this project within the television community and NBC is gratified by Mark's confidence in our ability to partner with him and position this miniseries as true event television."

The production companies will be LightWorkers Media, Hearst Productions and Universal Television.

There is no time table for the premiere of the new series on NBC yet.