Scripted series · The CW
The Messengers
When evil rises, good awakens.
Who's in it
Cast
The principal ensemble across the run of the series.
Diogo Morgado
The Man
13 eps
Joel Courtney
Peter Moore
13 eps
Shantel VanSanten
Vera Buckley
13 eps
Sofia Black-D'Elia
Erin Calder
13 eps
Craig Frank
Alan Harris
13 eps
Lane Garrison
Ronnie
13 eps
Jon Fletcher
Joshua Silburn, Jr.
13 eps
Madison Dellamea
Amy Calder
13 eps
J. D. Pardo
Raul Garcia
13 eps
Anna Diop
Rose Arvale
13 eps
Brittany O'Grady
Nadia Garcia
11 eps
Mark Sivertsen
Older Agent
1 eps
Justin Roberts
News Anchor
1 eps
Glory Curda
Young Koa
1 eps
Zeb Sanders
Michael
5 eps
Jessika Van
Koa Lin
1 eps
Lauren Bowles
Cindy Richards
1 eps
Sam Littlefield
Leland Schiller
1 eps
Riley Smith
Mark Plowman
1 eps
Jamie Bamber
Vincent Plowman
1 eps
Chris Coy
Tom
1 eps
Robert R. Shafer
Earl Cowen
1 eps
Deborah Van Valkenburgh
Gladys Cowan
1 eps
Justin Tade
Deputy Landis
1 eps
Eric Steinig
Commando #1
1 eps
Jermaine Washington
Commando #2
1 eps
Vivian Nesbitt
Train Conductor
1 eps
J.D. Garfield
Train Station Employee
1 eps
Kayleigh Maes
Cheerleader
1 eps
Jack O'Donnell
Dr. Simon
1 eps
Warren M. Christopher
Event Patron
1 eps
Jennifer Griffin
Eliza Shepard
1 eps
Fred Padilla
Black Ops
1 eps
Waylon Brady
(uncredited)
1 eps
Evelyn Coffing
Event Patron (uncredited)
1 eps
Rodger Larance
Event Patron (uncredited)
1 eps
Victoria L. Moya
Reporter (uncredited)
1 eps
Victoria Murphy
Bartender (uncredited)
1 eps
Francisco Peramos
Black Ops (uncredited)
1 eps
Malcolm Ullery
Train Passenger (uncredited)
1 eps
The Nutevio profile
TV DNA
How The Messengers actually feels to watch, measured on the traits our editors track across every series.
Signature profile
The Messengers reads strongest on Spectacle, Bingeability and Character Depth.
Visual ambition — scale, craft and set-piece filmmaking.
How hard it is to stop after one episode.
How fully written and psychologically layered the ensemble is.
The scale, internal logic and texture of the world.
How often an episode ends on a hook you can't ignore.
The sustained pressure the series keeps you under.
How much the series is designed to affect you.
How much each hour depends on the one before it.
How often the series is genuinely funny, by design.
The story
What it's about
When a mysterious object crashes to Earth, a group of seemingly unconnected strangers die from the energy pulse, but then awaken to learn that they have assigned the task of preventing the impending Apocalypse.
Where the series peaks
Best Episodes
The hours that define the show, ranked by audience response and editorial signal.
S01E10
Why We Fight
The team travels to California to stop two brothers, one of whom may be the Horseman of Famine.
- Directed by Tim Hunter
- Written by Joe Peracchio
S01E09
Death Becomes Her
The Man informs the Messengers one of their own has betrayed them and another is in imminent danger, while Amy's drawings predict the arrival of someone who could change the course of everyone's destinies.
- Directed by Larry Shaw
- Written by Oanh Ly
S01E02
Strange Magic
Drawn together by destiny, Vera, Erin, Joshua, Raul and Peter convene together where they meet the mysterious Rose. Rose reveals that they are angels and their mission is to find and stop the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse from bringing about the Rapture. Meanwhile, The Man’s real identity is revealed and he continues to tempt Vera with clues about her missing son.
- Directed by Duane Clark
- Written by Trey Callaway, Eoghan O'Donnell
S01E04
Drums of War
The friends need to identify the Horseman of War and his victim whilst at an international energy summit.
- Directed by Guy Norman Bee
- Written by Carl Binder
S01E05
Eye in the Sky
Erin wants peace as Amy celebrayes her birthday. Joshua tries to jumpstart his visions.
- Directed by Eriq La Salle
- Written by Matt Pitts
S01E03
Path to Paradise
On the hunt for the Horseman of War, Joshua, Erin and Peter make great strides for the group. Raul and Vera are more hesitant to believe and when they stray, there are unforeseen consequences. But when Vera discovers her gift, she finally starts to rethink her purpose.
- Directed by Cherie Nowlan
Recently aired
Latest Episodes
S01E13
Houston, We Have A Problem
- Directed by Duane Clark
- Written by Trey Callaway
S01E12
Spark of Hope
- Directed by Frederick E. O. Toye
- Written by Eoghan O'Donnell
S01E08
A House Divided
- Directed by Paul A. Kaufman
- Written by Harrison Weinfeld, Daniel Zucker
Behind the series
Created by
Showrunners, creators, executive producers and the writers who set the voice of the series.
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Eoghan O'Donnell
Showrunner
Basil Iwanyk
Executive producer
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Dre Ryan
Writer
Trey Callaway
Writer
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Joe Peracchio
Writer
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Carl Binder
Writer
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Matt Pitts
Writer
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Harrison Weinfeld
Writer
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Daniel Zucker
Writer
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Clark Perry
Writer
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Oanh Ly
Writer
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Anna Fishko
Writer
The craft
Key Crew
Directing, writing, production, camera, music and editing.
Executive production
- Basil IwanykExecutive Producer
Writing
- Dre RyanWriter
- Trey CallawayWriter
- Joe PeracchioWriter
- Carl BinderWriter
- Matt PittsWriter
- Harrison WeinfeldWriter
Direction
- Tim HunterDirector
- James L. ConwayDirector
- Eriq La SalleDirector
- Guy Norman BeeDirector
- Duane ClarkDirector
- Jeffrey G. HuntDirector
Cinematography
- Sidney SidellDirector of Photography
- John NewbyDirector of Photography
Music
- Paul HaslingerOriginal Music Composer
Where to watch
Streaming
Availability verified against regional listings.
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