Though daytime television soap operas are still thriving, the style hasn’t made the jump to original streaming programming. Prime Video though is primed to change that with its new series, The Baxters.

Produced by and starring Roma Downey and based on the book series featuring the titular family created by Karen Kingsbury, The Baxters delivers an experience much in line with Downey’s famous predecessor; Touched by an Angel. We spoke with the producer and star about the new project and what it does differently from its peers.

Synopsis : Elizabeth and John Baxter, proud parents, gather with their five grown children. But when they learn one of their own needs support, they realize they must unite.

Their daughter, Kari, shares that her husband is cheating with a student. Elizabeth and John urge their children to stand by Kari as she seeks advice from her siblings: Ashley, Luke, Erin, and Brooke.

Director : Rachel Feldman, Tony Mitchell

Executive Producer : Jessie Rosen, Roma Downey, Will Packer, Brendan Bragg, Kevin Mann, Jaime Primak Sullivan

Screenwriter : Jessie Rosen, Marilyn Fu, Olu Odebunmi, Christina de Leon, Justin D James

Network : Prime Video

Genre : Drama

Original Language : English

Release Date : Mar 28, 2024

Cast : Ali Cobrin, Josh Plasse, Masey McLain, Roma Downey, Ted McGinley, Jake Allyn, Cassidy Gifford, Reilly Anspaugh, Orel De La Mota, Emily Peterson

Here’s the trailer of the film.