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Based on the 1976 film ''[[The Omen (film series)|The Omen]]'' |
Based on the 1976 film ''[[The Omen (film series)|The Omen]]'', ''Damien'' follows the adult life of [[Damien Thorn]] ([[Bradley James]]), now a 30-year-old war photographer who has forgotten his Satanic past, facing his true identity. Ann Rutledge ([[Barbara Hershey]]), who has protected Damien all his life, will help him embrace his [[Antichrist]] side.<ref>[http://io9.com/new-tv-series-damien-gives-you-the-antichrist-as-youve-1716924398 New TV Series Damien Gives You the Antichrist as You've Never Seen Him]. October 3, 2015.</ref> |
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Revision as of 15:26, 27 March 2016
| Damien | |
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| Genre | Drama Horror |
| Based on | The Omen by David Seltzer |
| Developed by | Glen Mazzara |
| Starring | Bradley James Megalyn Echikunwoke Omid Abtahi David Meunier Tiffany Hines Barbara Hershey |
| Composer | Bear McCreary |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 3 |
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| Production locations | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Cinematography | Luc Montpellier |
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| Camera setup | Single-camera |
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| Original release | |
| Network | A&E |
| Release | March 7, 2016 – present |
Damien is an A&E television series based on the horror film series The Omen. The show was ordered as a series on August 25, 2014, by Lifetime,[1] but was moved to A&E on April 29, 2015,[2] where it premiered on March 7, 2016.[3]
Synopsis
Based on the 1976 film The Omen, Damien follows the adult life of Damien Thorn (Bradley James), now a 30-year-old war photographer who has forgotten his Satanic past, facing his true identity. Ann Rutledge (Barbara Hershey), who has protected Damien all his life, will help him embrace his Antichrist side.[4]
Cast
Main cast
- Bradley James as Damien Thorn
- Megalyn Echikunwoke as Simone Baptiste
- Omid Abtahi as Amani Golkar
- David Meunier as Detective James Shay
- Tiffany Hines as Kelly Baptiste
- Barbara Hershey as Ann Rutledge
Recurring cast
- Scott Wilson as John Lyons
- Gerry Pearson as The Cassocked Man
- Brody Bover as Jacob Shay
- Melanie Scrofano as Veronica Selvaggio
- Sandrine Holt as Paula Sciarra
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | U.S. viewers (millions) | |
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| 1 | "The Beast Rises" | Shekhar Kapur | Glen Mazzara | March 7, 2016 | 0.753[5] | |
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On the day of his 30th birthday, Damien Thorn, a war photographer, has a traumatic experience with a possessed old woman while on assignment in the Christian Quarter of the Old City in Damascus, Syria. In order to find answers, he reunites with his ex-girlfriend and journalist Kelly Baptiste, but disturbing visions of his past flash before his eyes and he learns from a biblical professor that he is the Antichrist and he later discovers the number of the Beast branded on his scalp. | ||||||
| 2 | "Second Death" | Ernest R. Dickerson | Mark H. Kruger | March 14, 2016 | 0.535[6] | |
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As a man is given one of the seven daggers of Megiddo to use to kill Damien, the funeral for Kelly takes place. Damien attends but feels the religious symbolism close in on him. Ann Rutledge, who has sworn an oath to protect Damien since childhood, saves him from Detective Shay's interrogation following the failed assassination attempt. Damien insists on knowing their connection, and she leads him to a vault containing items of his that she has collected, which unlocks more of his fractured evil memory. | ||||||
| 3 | "The Deliverer" | Guillermo Navarro | Ryan C. Coleman | March 21, 2016 | 0.515[7] | |
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Damien's chat with Ann leads him to John Lyons, then-White House Chief of Staff who helped raise him. Lyons warns him of Ann's dark nature, believing she caused the fiery death of a staffer that tried to expose Armitage Global, a company now run by Lyons. The company is covertly set up to guide Damien down his path. Even though Lyons believes Ann's protective methods seem outdated, she still proves to be viable. | ||||||
| 4 | "The Number of a Man"[8] | TBA | TBA | March 28, 2016 | TBD | |
| 5 | "Seven Curses"[8] | TBA | TBA | April 4, 2016 | TBD | |
| 6 | "Temptress"[8] | TBA | TBA | April 11, 2016 | TBD | |
| 7 | "Abattoir"[8] | TBA | TBA | April 18, 2016 | TBD | |
| 8 | "Here Is Wisdom"[8] | TBA | TBA | April 25, 2016 | TBD | |
| 9 | "The Devil You Know"[9] | TBA | TBA | May 2, 2016 | TBD | |
| 10 | "Ave Satani"[10] | TBA | TBA | May 9, 2016 | TBD | |
Reception
On Metacritic, the series holds an average score of 37 (out of 100 points) based on 17 critics, indicating generally unfavorable reviews.[11] Review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported that 17 of 19 critical responses were negative, averaging a 11% rating. The site's consensus reads: "Damien is a horror series in need of some horror — not to mention better writing and more interesting characters."[12]
References
- ^ "Lifetime Orders 'The Omen' Sequel Series 'Damien'", deadline.com, August 25, 2014.
- ^ "'The Omen' Sequel Series 'Damien' Moving From Lifetime To A&E", deadline.com, April 29, 2015.
- ^ "A&E Network's "Bates Motel" and New Original Drama Series "Damien" to Premiere on Monday, March 7 at 9PM and 10PM ET/PT". The Futon Critic. January 6, 2016. Retrieved January 7, 2016.
- ^ New TV Series Damien Gives You the Antichrist as You've Never Seen Him. October 3, 2015.
- ^ Metcalf, Mitch (March 8, 2016). "UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Monday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 3.7.2016". Showbuzzdaily. Retrieved March 8, 2016.
- ^ Metcalf, Mitch (March 16, 2016). "UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Monday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 3.14.2016". Showbuzzdaily. Retrieved March 16, 2016.
- ^ Metcalf, Mitch (March 22, 2016). "UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Monday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 3.21.2016". Showbuzzdaily. Retrieved March 22, 2016.
- ^ a b c d e "Shows A-Z - Damien on A&E". The Futon Critic. Retrieved March 8, 2016.
- ^ "Damien: The Devil You Know". Zap2It. Retrieved March 16, 2016.
- ^ "Damien: Ave Satani". Zap2It. Retrieved March 16, 2016.
- ^ "Damien: Season 1". Metacritic. Retrieved March 8, 2016.
- ^ "Damien: Season 1 (2016)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved March 16, 2016.
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Categories:
- 2016 American television series debuts
- 2010s American television series
- A&E (TV channel) shows
- American drama television series
- English-language television programming
- The Omen (film series)
- Television series by 20th Century Fox Television
- Television series produced in Toronto
- Television programs based on films