Netflix releases trailer and images for Messiah starring ...

With a little under a month to go until Messiah arrives on Netflix, the streaming service has released a trailer and images for the upcoming thriller series which stars Michelle Monaghan as an CIA officer investigating a man (Mehdi Dehbi) who is gaining international attention and followers who claim he’s performing miracles; take a look here…

When CIA officer Eva Geller (Michelle Monaghan) 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 arrives on Netflix on January 1st and features a cast that also includes Tomer Sisley, John Ortiz, Stefania LeVie Owen, Sayyid El Alami, Melinda Page Hamilton, Wil Traval, Fares Landoulsi, Dermot Mulroney and Beau Bridges.