In Passion, nearly everything Gibson did was stellar. Jesus doesn't need a villain to carry the story, but Pilate will do, anyway. In Risen, Pilate braces himself for the visiting emperor, concerned that he will be seen to be keeping the peace. In The Chosen we've just met Pilate, who tempers his ruthlessness with a declared lack of ambition.
Do you recommend that series? I have seen the trailers.