Messiah
A wary CIA officer investigates a charismatic man who sparks a spiritual movement and stirs political unrest. A fictional story not based on true events.
- Metascore46
- 2020-2020
- 1 season
- Netflix
- Drama, Suspense
- TV-MA
A wary CIA officer investigates a charismatic man who sparks a spiritual movement and stirs political unrest. A fictional story not based on true events.
Season 1 Episode Guide
10 Episodes 2020
Episode 1
He That Hath an Ear
Wed, Jan 1, 2020 48 mins
Believing he miraculously delivered Damascus from ruin, a throng follows a man they call al-Masih into the desert, raising suspicions in the CIA.
Episode 2
Tremor
Wed, Jan 1, 2020 42 mins
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.
Episode 3
The Finger of God
Wed, Jan 1, 2020 38 mins
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.
Episode 4
Trial
Wed, Jan 1, 2020 50 mins
Coping with grief, Eva questions al-Masih, but his riveting charisma turns the tables. A deportation trial becomes a political lightning rod.
Episode 5
So That Seeing They May Not See
Wed, Jan 1, 2020 43 mins
While Eva keeps close watch on al-Masih, Felix wrestles with what to believe as his church becomes a magnet for the devout and the desperate.
Episode 6
We Will Not All Sleep
Wed, Jan 1, 2020 43 mins
Jibril has a striking vision in the desert. Eva finally gets hard intel on al-Masih, whose devotees form a convoy to follow him out of Texas.
Episode 7
It Came to Pass as It Was Spoken
Wed, Jan 1, 2020 48 mins
Many people came to Washington D.C. in order to meet Messiah and to see what he has to offer. Riots are starting to happen around the city because some people are with Messiah and others are against. Eva's associate down in Iran found Messiah's brother.
Episode 8
Force Majeure
Wed, Jan 1, 2020 41 mins
Gaining the ear of the president, al-Masih issues a challenge and causes turmoil in the White House. But he soon faces probing questions himself.
Episode 9
God Is Greater
Wed, Jan 1, 2020 55 mins
Eva unearths alarming details about al-Masih's past. Jibril's and Samer's paths unexpectedly collide. Rebecca steps up at a crucial moment.
Episode 10
The Wages of Sin
Wed, Jan 1, 2020 41 mins
Eva scrambles to thwart a plan designed to silence al-Masih, while breaking news causes dismay among his followers.
