Messiah (2020)

Welcome to the official page for all episode recaps, reviews and news for Messiah Season 1. This is a comprehensive guide to everything regarding the second season.

Season 1 has already drawn controversy in the media with more than 4,000 people petitioning for it to be banned by Netflix. The Royal Film Commission of Jordan have also raised their discontent, asking Netflix to not stream it on release.

Messiah Season 1 is about a CIA agent (Michelle Monaghan) investigating a man named Al-Masih, who has sparked a legion of loyal followers after claiming to have been sent to earth by a higher being.

The Netflix series has been accused of promoting anti-Islam.

Despite the controversy, Ready Steady Cut gave Season 1 a favourable review (see below). It is serious and dramatic at times.

Talking of a Season 2, it has not been confirmed yet, however, the story is ambiguous and does not give the impression of a continuation. With a lot of heat aimed at Netflix, they may not consider recommissioning it. Netflix have stuck to their guns in the past, renewing Insatiable when certain audiences accused the platform of fat shaming. The cast and production team of Insatiable started a media rally defending the story. Maybe the cast of Messiah will do the same.

Netflix have responded to the claims that the series is anti-Islam by stating that the story is purely fictional, so it looks like they will not be taking it offline anytime soon.

Please see below all the episode recaps and the season review. Be warned that all recaps contain significant spoilers. Watch, read and enjoy.

Messiah Season 1

This recap of Messiah Season 1, Episode 10, "The Wages of Sin", contains spoilers. Check out our spoiler-free season review. Check out our...
Messiah (Netflix) Season 1, Episode 10 recap: "The Wages of Sin"

Messiah Recap: You Can Never Be Sure

This recap of Messiah Season 1, Episode 8, "Force Majeure", contains spoilers. Check out the spoiler-free season review. Check out our recap of...
Messiah (Netflix) Season 1, Episode 8 recap: "Force Majeure"

Messiah Recap: The Tides Are Turning

This recap of Messiah Season 1, Episode 7, "It Came to Pass as it Was Spoken", contains spoilers. Check out the spoiler-free season...
Messiah (Netflix) Season 1, Episode 7 recap: "It Came to Pass as it Was Spoken"

Messiah Recap: The Truth Will Set You Free

This recap of Messiah Season 1, Episode 6, "We Will Not All Sleep", contains spoilers. Check out the spoiler-free season review. Check out...
Messiah (Netflix) Season 1, Episode 6 recap: "We Will Not All Sleep"

Messiah Recap: A New Destination

This recap of Messiah Season 1, Episode 5, "So That Seeing They May Not See", contains spoilers. Check out the spoiler-free season review....
Messiah (Netflix) Season 1, Episode 5 recap: "So That Seeing They May Not See"

Messiah Recap: Running Out Of Options

This recap of Messiah Season 1, Episode 4, "Trial", contains spoilers. Check out the spoiler-free season review. Check out our thoughts on the...
Messiah (Netflix) Season 1, Episode 4 recap: "Trial"

Messiah Recap: Catchers in the Rye

This recap of Messiah Season 1, Episode 3, "The Finger of God", contains spoilers.  Check out the spoiler-free season review. Check out our...
Messiah (Netflix) Season 1, Episode 3 recap: "The Finger of God"

Messiah Recap: Twisters Are Doing It For Themselves

This recap of Messiah Season 1, Episode 9, "God is Greater", contains spoilers. Check out our spoiler-free season review. Check out our thoughts...
Messiah (Netflix) Season 1, Episode 9 recap: "God is Greater"

Messiah Recap: An Explosive Message

This recap of Messiah Season 1, Episode 2, "Tremor", contains spoilers. Read the spoiler-free season review. Read our recap of the previous episode....
Messiah (Netflix) Season 1, Episode 2 recap: "Tremor"

Messiah Recap: Back From The Dead

This recap of Messiah Season 1, Episode 1, "He That Hath An Ear", contains spoilers. Read the spoiler-free season review. Check out our...
Messiah (Netflix) Season 1, Episode 1 recap: "He That Hath An Ear"

Messiah Recap: There's A Sandstorm Joke In Here Somewhere

This review of Messiah (Netflix) Season 1 is spoiler-free. Check out our recap of the first episode. Access the archive of all episode...
Messiah (Netflix) Season 1 review: Is this new series as controversial as people think?

Messiah Season 1 Review: Is Netflix's New Series As Controversial As People Say?