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Messiah

2020Show1 season10 episodesTV-MA

Drama
61
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.6Metacritic467.4Rotten Tomatoes45%88%

A tense, intriguing drama series about mystery and politics.

Good for friends night · binge-friendly · thought-provoking

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Not for comfort, laughs or warmth.

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Episodes

1 season · 10 episodes · best: S1E10 "The Wages of Sin" 8.0

Episodes

7.6

Story

Will he convert you?

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?

Feels like

  • Political Thriller
  • Religious Mystery
  • Cult Psychology
  • Modern Paranoia
  • Ideological Conflict
  • Suspenseful Drama
  • Social Satire
  • Ambiguous Narrative
  • High-Stakes Tension

Cast

24 of 83 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
James McTeigue, Kate Woods
Written by
Amy Louise Johnson, Kelly Wiles, Michael Bond
Produced by
David Nicksay, Brandon Guercio
Music by
Johnny Klimek, Gabriel Isaac Mounsey

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Facts

January 1, 2020 · January 1, 2020 · Ended

First aired
January 1, 2020
Last aired
January 1, 2020
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 10 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
129 countries

Tropes

Artistic License – Geography, Sins of Our Fathers, Our Presidents Are Different +9

  • Artistic License – Geography
  • Sins of Our Fathers
  • Our Presidents Are Different
  • Maybe Magic, Maybe Mundane
  • Crisis of Faith
  • Meaningful Name
  • Second Coming
  • Looks Like Jesus
  • Ambiguously Evil
  • Cult
  • Suicide Attack
  • Enhance Button

12 of 40 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Messiah?"

Questions about Messiah

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Messiah?

Netflix

In the United States, Messiah streams on Netflix. It also streams in 128 other countries.

Is Messiah worth watching?

61
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 61 (IMDb 7.6, Rotten Tomatoes 45%, and Metacritic 46). Audiences rate it higher (79 out of 100) than critics (46).

How long does it take to watch Messiah?

8 h

About 8 hours: 10 episodes in 1 season of about 45 minutes each, aired from 2020 to 2020.

Will I feel good after watching Messiah?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 4 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

What tropes does Messiah use?

Artistic License – GeographySins of Our FathersOur Presidents Are DifferentMaybe Magic, Maybe MundaneCrisis of FaithMeaningful NameSecond ComingLooks Like JesusAmbiguously EvilCultSuicide AttackEnhance Buttonand 28 more

TV Tropes lists 40 tropes for it, including Artistic License – Geography, Sins of Our Fathers, and Our Presidents Are Different.