From pages to screen: Prime Video series 'The Baxters' brings Karen Kingsbury's best-selling novel to life

With an undercurrent of marital adultery, 'The Baxters' delves into themes of love, family, faith, and forgiveness
Ali Cobrin as Kari Baxter Jacobs, Masey McLain as Ashley Baxter and  Reilly Anspaugh as Erin Baxter in a still from 'The Baxters' (@Prime Video)
Ali Cobrin as Kari Baxter Jacobs, Masey McLain as Ashley Baxter and Reilly Anspaugh as Erin Baxter in a still from 'The Baxters' (@Prime Video)

LAS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Family dynamics have been the subject of many shows and movies; however, what makes, 'The Baxters' stand apart is its underlying material.

Based on Karen Kingsbury's best-selling novel 'Redemption', devoted fans of the novel eagerly await its series' debut.

'The Baxters' revolves around the Baxter family, which consists of John Baxter (Ted McGinley) and Elizabeth Baxter (Roma Downey) and their five grown children.

The show's first season will center on the struggles of the family as they learn that their daughter, Kari Baxter Jacobs (Ali Cobrin), is collapsing due to her failing marriage.

LightWorkers, Will Packer Media, and Haven Entertainment are producing the series, which was first announced in 2018, with Jessie Rosen serving as the showrunner and executive producer.

What similarities exist between the book and 'The Baxters' on Prime Video?

Season One of 'The Baxters' series consists of 10 episodes.
A still from 'The Baxters' (@HBO)

The five adult children of John and Elizabeth Baxter, who are navigating life's challenges with the assistance of their family, will continue to be the central figures of the Baxter family.

The plots and ideas of Kingsbury's novel focused on family, faith, love, and forgiveness, which will likely also serve as inspiration for the television series.

Like the book, the series will center on the inner demons that plague each member as they face challenges. Furthermore, akin to the novel, the focus will be mostly on family dynamics, which are important for overcoming life's challenges.

'The Baxters': Will the novel and the series differ in any way?

A still from 'The Baxters' (@Prime Video)
A still from 'The Baxters' (@Prime Video)

Although it is too soon to discuss how the novel and the series differ from one another, the screen adaptation will certainly change to suit the needs of the audience.

Although the written story provided a thorough examination of the characters, the 10-part series will only have a brief amount of time to go into greater detail about each character.

'The Baxters' is all set to drop on Amazon Prime Video on Thursday, March 28

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