Series synopsis
Messiah is an American mystery drama crime television series that premiered on Netflix on January 1, 2020. It ended on January 1, 2020. It was created by Michael Petroni. It stars Mehdi Dehbi, Michelle Monaghan, John Ortiz and Tomer Sisley.
A wary CIA officer investigates a charismatic man who sparks a spiritual movement and stirs political unrest. Who exactly is he? And what does he want?
Premise
A wary CIA officer investigates a charismatic man who sparks a spiritual movement and stirs political unrest. Who exactly is he? And what does he want?
Premise: Will he convert you?
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Mehdi Dehbi as al-Masih
- Michelle Monaghan as Eva Geller
- John Ortiz as Felix Iguero
- Tomer Sisley as Avrim Dahan
- Stefania LaVie Owen as Rebecca Iguero
- Sayyid El Alami as Jibril Hassan
- Wil Traval as Will Mathers
- Jane Adams as Miriam Keneally
Supporting cast
- Fares Landoulsi as Samer
- Melinda Page Hamilton as Anna Iguero
- Edward Raed as 7-Year Old Jibril
- Esodie Geiger as Nurse
- Evan Holtzman as Recruit - DC
- Jennifer Yun as Kwun
- Batsheva Ottolenghi as Female Israeli Soldier
- Tamir Ginsburg as Male Israeli Soldier
- Vardi Moscovitch as Sergeant
- Ahmad Harb as Detractor #1
- Mohammad Al Sheikh as Detractor #2
- Is'haq Elias as Cleric
Guest cast
- Edward Raed as 7-Year Old Jibril
- Esodie Geiger as Nurse
- Evan Holtzman as Recruit - DC
- Jennifer Yun as Kwun
- Batsheva Ottolenghi as Female Israeli Soldier
- Tamir Ginsburg as Male Israeli Soldier
- Vardi Moscovitch as Sergeant
- Ahmad Harb as Detractor #1
- Mohammad Al Sheikh as Detractor #2
- Is'haq Elias as Cleric
- Odai Al Fawaz as Follower #1
- Virouna Elia as CIA Agent / Secretary
Episodes
This series spans 5 seasons with 19 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | January 1, 2020 | January 1, 2020 |
| Season 2 | 2 | January 11, 2003 | January 12, 2003 |
| Season 3 | 2 | August 30, 2004 | August 31, 2004 |
| Season 4 | 3 | August 28, 2005 | August 30, 2005 |
| Season 5 | 2 | January 20, 2008 | January 21, 2008 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
He That Hath an Ear Believing he miraculously delivered Damascus from ruin, a throng follows a man they call al-Masih into the desert, raising suspicions in the CIA. |
January 1, 2020 |
| 2 |
Tremor In Israel, tensions rise while CIA officer Eva seeks answers, and dramatic footage of al-Masih goes viral. In Texas, a desperate pastor forms a plan. |
January 1, 2020 |
| 3 |
The Finger of God Appearing inexplicably during a Texas tornado, al-Masih quietly moves pastor Felix to embrace a new purpose. But Eva -- and the FBI -- quickly close in. |
January 1, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Part 1 Personal grief has to be put aside when brilliant detective Red Metcalfe is faced with a series of grisly and sadistic killings. Each body provides a taunting clue to the murder method to come and the police team and their families could be next on the hit list. |
January 11, 2003 |
| 2 |
Part 2 DCI Charlie MacIntyre has paid a terrible price for putting the wrong man behind bars - and he won't be the last. Now the stakes are raised for Red to track down the sadistic murderer whose aim is to be judge, jury and executioner of the guilty. But the killer is always one step ahead. |
January 12, 2003 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Part 1 DCI Red Metcalfe's renowned ability to get under the skin and into the minds of deranged killers is put to the ultimate test when he is forced to confront an old adversary - Pace Tierney, an enemy Red thought he had put inside forever. An inquiry into prison brutality, conducted by DS Kate Beauchamp, suddenly explodes into a terrifying ordeal when inmates, led by Pace Tierney, riot and take hostages. |
August 30, 2004 |
| 2 |
Part 2 The death toll at the hospital continues to rise as the chief suspects are murdered. DCI Red Metcalfe uncovers the unwelcome connection between the victims. |
August 31, 2004 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Part 1 When the team arrive at a van abandoned on landfill sight they soon realise this is a case, the like they have never seen before. The van door is locked, the glass darkened, an angry buzzing inside. Phoebe is in the front seat, wasps crawling in and out of her open mouth: SAVE ME is written in blood on the windscreen. Red's analytical skills are stretched to the limit as he tries to fathom the workings of the mind of a killer determined to create their own Hell here on earth. |
August 28, 2005 |
| 2 |
Part 2 The serial killer continues the killing spree, and leaves a clue: the victims and their fates are inspired by the circles of Hell in Dante's Inferno. |
August 29, 2005 |
| 3 |
Part 3 Assisted by an authority on Dante, DCI Red Metcalfe knows the "sin" and "punishment" of the next victim, but struggles to establish how the victims are being chosen. Will he be able to locate the killer before the macabre sequence is completed? |
August 30, 2005 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Rapture (1) He used to be celebrated for his finely tuned instincts and tenacity of character, but on his latest investigation, his personal demons are haunting him. DCI Walker recently drove his beloved Palestinian girlfriend, Salma, and her brother, Khalid, from the Gaza Strip through a border checkpoint. Khalid got out of the car and blew himself up, along with scores of innocent people. In the chaos, Salma and Joseph were separated. Now back in England, he's convinced she used him as a pawn. |
January 20, 2008 |
| 2 |
The Rapture (2) Joseph starts work uncovering the links between the recent murders, in the concluding part of this urban thriller starring Marc Warren. |
January 21, 2008 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Netflix |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 1, 2020 |
| Last aired | January 1, 2020 |
| Runtime | 90 minutes |
| Status | canceled |