The Book of Esther

Episode 1

King Ahasuerus's 187-day feast and Queen Vashti's subsequent downfall

Episode 2

The Jewish orphan Esther crowned the new queen of Persia

Episode 3

Haman's plot to kill the Jews and the king's naive approval

Episode 4

Mordecai's plea to Esther and her commitment to implore the king on behalf of her people

Episode 5

Queen Esther's invitation to a banquet of wine and her ulterior motive

Episode 6

The king's sleepless night and realization that Mordecai had once saved his life

Episode 7

Queen Esther's courage; Haman's wicked plot exposed; and the king's rage and revenge

Episode 8

The counter-decree allowing the Jews to defend themselves against their enemies

Episode 9

The Jews victory over their enemy and the establishment of the annual festival of Purim

Episode 10

Tribute levied throughout the empire and Mordecai elevated to second-in-command

Episode 11

Esther as it relates to Ezra and other Old Testament books