Series synopsis
Damnation is an American western television series that premiered on USA Network on November 7, 2017. It ended on January 18, 2018. It was created by Tony Tost. It stars Killian Scott, Logan Marshall-Green, Sarah Jones and Chasten Harmon.
Seth Davenport is masquerading as a small town Iowa preacher in the hopes of starting a full-blown insurrection against the status quo, unaware that an industrialist tycoon has hired a professional strikebreaker to stop the uprising by any means necessary. An epic saga of the secret history of the 1930’s American heartland, chronicling the mythic conflict and bloody struggle between big money and the downtrodden, God and greed, charlatans, and prophets.
Premise
Seth Davenport is masquerading as a small town Iowa preacher in the hopes of starting a full-blown insurrection against the status quo, unaware that an industrialist tycoon has hired a professional strikebreaker to stop the uprising by any means necessary. An epic saga of the secret history of the 1930’s American heartland, chronicling the mythic conflict and bloody struggle between big money and the downtrodden, God and greed, charlatans, and prophets.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Killian Scott as Seth Davenport
- Logan Marshall-Green as Creeley Turner
- Sarah Jones as Amelia Davenport
- Chasten Harmon as Bessie
- Christopher Heyerdahl as Don Berryman
- Gabriel Mann as Martin Eggers
- Teach Grant as Preston Riley
Guest cast
- Mark Krysko as Gordon
- Thomas Nicholson as Remy Johson
- Kieran Martin Murphy as Gus Chiggins
- Melissa Cambridge as Prostitute
- Chris W. Cook as Gil Butler
- Rob Hay as Hobo Bill
- Patrick Garrow as Eddie Heffernan
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 10 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | November 7, 2017 | January 18, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Sam Riley's Body When a farmer's strike led by a local preacher escalates, a man from his past is sent to restore order. |
November 7, 2017 |
| 2 |
Which Side Are You On? As Seth and the farmers ward off the treacherous Black Legion vigilante group, Creeley works to learn more about his brother’s new life and the woman he shares it with. |
November 14, 2017 |
| 3 |
One Penny When the local farms face foreclosure, Seth and Amelia must find a way to win them back. Creeley and Bessie run afoul of the Black Legion. |
November 21, 2017 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | USA Network |
|---|---|
| First aired | November 7, 2017 |
| Last aired | January 18, 2018 |
| Runtime | 42 minutes |
| Status | canceled |
| Schedule | Thursday at 22:00:00 |