Messiah
Seen it?2020 | 1 seasons | Drama
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (45% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a small audience, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong character drama. If you loved Homeland or Lioness, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.
- It was cancelled, so the story may not get a proper ending.
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?
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
45% on Rotten Tomatoes, 46 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Limited series that reached a modest audience; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 95K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Created by Michael Petroni
- Mehdi Dehbial-Masih
- Michelle MonaghanEva Geller
- John OrtizFelix Iguero
- Tomer SisleyAvrim Dahan
- Stefania LaVie OwenRebecca Iguero
- Sayyid El AlamiJibril Hassan
- Wil TravalWill Mathers
- Jane AdamsMiriam Keneally
- Fares LandoulsiSamer
- Melinda Page HamiltonAnna Iguero