Messiah

Messiah is an American thriller streaming television series created by Michael Petroni. The first season consists of ten episodes, which were released on Netflix on January 1, 2020. The series stars Mehdi Dehbi, Tomer Sisley, Michelle Monaghan, John Ortiz, Melinda Page Hamilton, Stefania LaVie Owen, Jane Adams, Sayyid El Alami, Fares Landoulsi, and Wil Traval. In March 2020, the series was canceled after one season. Premise The series focuses on the modern world's reaction to a man – who first appears in the Middle East – whose followers claim him to be the eschatological return of ʿĪsā (Jesus in Arabic). His sudden appearance and apparent miracles spark a growing international following, casting doubts around who he really is, a case investigated by a CIA Case Officer. Cast Main Mehdi Dehbi as al-Masih (Payam Golshiri) Tomer Sisley as Aviram Dahan Michelle Monaghan as CIA Case Officer Eva Geller John Ortiz as Felix Iguero Melinda Page Hamilton as Anna Iguero Stefania LaVie Owen as Rebecca Iguero Jane Adams as Miriam Keneally Sayyid El Alami as Jibril Medina Fares Landoulsi as Samir Wil Traval as Will Mathers