Based on Alice Hoffman's historical novel about the Siege of Masada, 'The Dovekeepers' is a miniseries that focuses on four extraordinary women whose lives intersect in a fight for survival at the siege of Masada.

'The Dovekeepers,' which stars Cote de Pablo ("Ziva David," NCIS) is basically, in essence a women's romance novel set during biblical times. The two-parter, directed by Yves Simoneau (Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee) also stars Rachel Brosnahan and Kathryn Prescott in the title roles, alongside Diego Boneta and Sam Neill. In truth, it may well not have gotten the reviews it was hoping for, but my goodness, Jeff Beal's composed score - spread out over two discs here - is incredible, believe me.

Beal whose previous scoring credits include such shows as Rome, Monk, Carnivale and Ugly Betty, along with the movies such as 'Pollock,' 'Appaloosa' and 'Blackfish' has also recently scored the third season of Netflix’s House of Cards. [FYI: Varese Sarabande will release a third soundtrack album featuring the composer’s music from the show this spring.]

Throughout the musical tracks, the drama of the women in beautiful colorful gowns against the backdrop of the sweeping, sometimes harsh desert, is captured brilliantly by Beal. His soaring score work allows the wretched dessert to remain culled against the beautiful and clean underbelly of the storytelling. Not everyone can do this. Not everyone would have even tried such an undertaking.

With all tracks ethnically authentic for that period, some containing elements of a mysterious, and quite addictive nature, the entire score is emotionally fulfilling. No need for over the top, brash instruments here on this first disc, for when you hope for a minimalistic musical background, you simply get one.

For the second disc, and as the miniseries menace is ramped up along with the storytelling unfolding before us, the tone Beal sets is now somewhat darker in nature. The music parlays the more serious, more dangerous nature of the impending storm that comes their way, which culminates in one heck of an emotionally charged, stunningly powerful quartet of finale tracks.

1. The Dovekeepers Main Title Theme
2. Shira And Yael
3. Life In Jerusalem
4. Defiance
5. Yael's Nightmare
6. Banished From Jerusalem
7. Message To Eliazar
8. My True Wife
9. Survival
10. Ben Simon
11. Your Silence
12. Creature Of The Desert
13. Born Today
14. Road To Masada
15. Reunion At Masada
16. Desert Wind
17. The Dovecote
18. Reunion With Eliazar
19. Slaves From Birth
20. Amram The Warrior
21. The Ghost Of Shia
22. Banished, Aziza In Love
23. Fought Back Demons
24. A Woman Like You
25. It Was Too Late
26. The Romans Arrive
27. No Deliverance
28. Roman Encampment
29. Channa Interferes
30. She's A Demon
31. Freedom Or Death
32. The Cistern, Channa Keeps The Baby
33. Better Off With Me
34. Everyone Has A Father
35. Give Yourself Away
36. Roman Convoy
37. Attacking The Convoy
38. Worried About Adir
39. Battle By Night
40. Flavius Silva
41. A Family
42. Siege Wall
43. Memory
44. It Was You
45. Amram's Jealousy
46. Building The Ramp
47. Comfort
48. The Siege Tower
49. Last Breath
50. Do This For Me
51. Honor Our Brothers And Sisters