Limited series · A&E
Damien
The beast rises.
Who's in it
Cast
The principal ensemble across the run of the series.
Bradley James
Damien Thorn
10 eps
Megalyn Echikunwoke
Simone Baptiste
10 eps
Omid Abtahi
Amani Golkar
10 eps
Barbara Hershey
Ann Rutledge
10 eps
Fodé Bangoura
Babalawo
1 eps
Kelly McCormack
Tara
1 eps
Salvatore Antonio
Mr. Smigel / Jesus #2
1 eps
Daniel Kash
Captain McGarry
4 eps
Melanie Scrofano
Veronica Selvaggio
6 eps
David Meunier
James Shay
9 eps
Robin Weigert
Sister Greta Fraueva
6 eps
Scott Wilson
John Lyons
5 eps
Brody Bover
Jacob Shay
4 eps
Brody Bover
Jacob Shay
1 eps
Michael Therriault
Patrick
5 eps
Vivien Moore
Old Woman
6 eps
Madison Oldroyd
Little Girl
4 eps
Juan Carlos Velis
Father Frank Esparza
4 eps
Joe Doyle
Charles Powell
2 eps
James Cade
Ed Bone
2 eps
Bola Aiyeola
Mrs. Baptiste
2 eps
Fulvio Cecere
Captain Dislo
2 eps
Tiffany Hines
Kelly Baptiste (uncredited)
2 eps
Sandrine Holt
Paula Sciarra
2 eps
Sam Anderson
Professor Igor Reneus
1 eps
Abanoub Andraous
Soldier
1 eps
Jayden Gallo
Young Boy
1 eps
Sebastian MacLean
Passerby
1 eps
Lubomir Mykytiuk
Father Bernardo
2 eps
Tony Nash
Syrian Captain (as Tony Nashed)
1 eps
Cody Ray Thompson
Cray Marquand
2 eps
Ryan Turner
U.S. Mercenary
1 eps
Gianpaolo Venuta
Hermon Soroyan
1 eps
Lok Archer
Immigrant Husband
1 eps
Barbara de la Fuente
Mother
1 eps
Paul De La Rosa
Mr. Baptiste
1 eps
David Ferry
Marlo Heany
1 eps
Gino Marrocco
Older Priest
1 eps
Elisa Moolecherry
Tamara Quiroz
1 eps
Ian Rosenberg
Young Man
1 eps
The Nutevio profile
TV DNA
How Damien actually feels to watch, measured on the traits our editors track across every series.
Signature profile
Damien reads strongest on Serialized, Character Depth and World Building.
How much each hour depends on the one before it.
How fully written and psychologically layered the ensemble is.
The scale, internal logic and texture of the world.
How hard it is to stop after one episode.
How much the series is designed to affect you.
Visual ambition — scale, craft and set-piece filmmaking.
How often an episode ends on a hook you can't ignore.
The sustained pressure the series keeps you under.
How often the series is genuinely funny, by design.
The story
What it's about
After discovering his origins, Damien Thorn must cope with life as the Anti-Christ.
Where the series peaks
Best Episodes
The hours that define the show, ranked by audience response and editorial signal.
S01E01
The Beast Rises
War photographer Damien Thorn has a traumatic experience while on assignment in Syria and is forced to deal with his past and face the fact that he is the Antichrist.
S01E10
Ave Satani
Rutledge and Lyons target those around Damien; Damien makes the ultimate sacrifice.
S01E06
Temptress
Damien encounters a beloved figure from his past and has a confrontation with Rutledge as he works to unravel the conspiracy surrounding him.
S01E02
Second Death
Damien becomes the target of several conspiracies after his secret is revealed; a mysterious benefactor intercedes when Damien is interrogated by Detective Shay.
S01E05
Seven Curses
Damien's surprising connection with a war veteran leads him to a very dark place.
S01E07
Abattoir
Damien receives unexpected assistance; Shay locates Damien's old friend; a mysterious figure enlists Simone's help; Rutledge offers Damien something he truly desires.
Recently aired
Latest Episodes
Behind the series
Created by
Showrunners, creators, executive producers and the writers who set the voice of the series.
Where to watch
Streaming
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