The CIA Investigates a Modern Day Jesus Christ Figure in Trailer for Netflix's MESSIAH
Netflix has released the first trailer for a fascinating new series titled Messiah. The story centers around a CIA officer who is investigating a charismatic Christ-like figure who has a huge following of people that believe he can perform miracles. The question is, is this person really a divine entity, the second coming of Jesus Christ, or is he a dangerous con artist?
A series that explores what would happen if a man in our day and age claimed to be the son of God and inspired a ton of people from around the world to follow him is an interesting concept. The series is described as a “suspenseful thriller that explores the power of influence and belief in the social media age.”
Michelle Monaghan stars in the series as CIA officer Eva Geller, and in the story she “uncovers information about a man (Mehdi Dehbi) gaining international attention through acts of public disruption, she begins an investigation into his origins. As he continues to cultivate followers who allege he’s performing miracles, the global media become increasingly beguiled by this charismatic figure. Geller must race to unravel the mystery of whether he really is a divine entity or a deceptive con artist capable of dismantling the world’s geopolitical order. As the story unfolds, multiple perspectives are interwoven including that of an Israeli intelligence officer (Tomer Sisley), a Texas preacher (John Ortiz) and his daughter (Stefania LaVie Owen), a Palestinian refugee (Sayyid El Alami) and the journalist (Jane Adams) who covers the story.”
Messiah was created by Michael Petroni (The Book Thief) and directed by James McTeigue (V for Vendetta) and Kate Woods (Rectify). It also stars Melinda Page Hamilton, Wil Traval, Fares Landoulsi, Dermot Mulroney, and Beau Bridges.
Messiah season one arrives on Netflix on January 1, 2020.