EPISODE
Messiah - Season 1
Struggling against revealing the truth behind a weird man that appears and claims to be the Messiah and begins to make his own followers around the world, a young courageous and smart police detective, who follows each small detail to know whether he is really Messiah, a divine spirit, or a con man.
1 August 1974, New York City, New York, USA
25 June 1969, Oakland, California, USA
17 October 1945, Manchester, New Hampshire, USA
31 July 1980, Aurillac, Cantal, France
December 30, 2019
The show is much more compelling for the fact that it doesn't tell you what to believe one way or another, and generally lets viewers make up their own minds about whether the mysterious cult-like leader is miraculous or a myth.
December 30, 2019
But while Monaghan has all the animation of a department-store mannequin, Sisley and especially Dehbi bring a compelling intensity to their complex, riddling roles.
December 31, 2019
All of this is told so blandly and straightfacedly as to deny any metaphorical reading or symbolic resonance.
January 01, 2020
It's not that Messiah is bad, but there's really no compelling reason to watch it.
December 31, 2019
Yes, the series has taken us all over the globe. Despite all that physical movement though, it's largely failed to deliver any kind of dramatic or emotional progress.
December 30, 2019
Messiah introduces a character who might be divine, then keeps elbowing him off screen to focus on meandering subplots.
December 31, 2019
If you're not on the fence and you're eager to watch Messiah...enjoy. My saying it's a badly made show doesn't make it exist any less.

