“The Undershepherd” premieres March 30 on TV One

The world television premiere of Russ Parr’s award-winning film “The Undershepherd” airs at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 30 and encores at 4:30 p.m. Sunday, March 31 on TV One.

Details on “The Undershepherd,” provided by TV One, is as follows:

Written, directed and executive produced by nationally syndicated radio personality and filmmaker Russ Parr, “The Undershepherd”  tells the controversial tale of two ministers, who, although originally best friends and brothers  in Christ, find their relationship tested by access to power, money and greed.  Isaiah Washington stars in the role of Lawrence “LC” Case, an ambitious and charismatic minister overcome by greed and ego who uses the pulpit to further his own agenda and ultimately lead his congregation astray.  LC’s best friend, Roland, starring Lamman Rucker, struggles to get his grassroots ministry off the ground and doesn¹t enjoy the same level of success which generates controversy and conflict between the two men.

The cast of “The Undershepherd” also includes Malinda Williams (“Soul Food”), Elise Neal (“Belles,” “The Hughleys”), Vanessa Bell Calloway (“Shameless”), Clifton Powell (“Ray”), Bill Cobb (“Go On”), Robinne Lee (“Hitch”), Keith David (“Belles,” “Cloud Atlas”) and Academy Award winner Louis Gossett, Jr.