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Preacher – Season 1, Episode 1 Pilot

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95% Tomatometer 21 Reviews
Jesse tries to escape a past full of violence and crime; a renegade angel-demon spawn searches for a host on Earth; an Irish vampire lands in Texas.
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Preacher — Season 1, Episode 1

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Critics Consensus

Despite its departures from the source material Preacher is a funny, gory, over-the-top good time.

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Cast & Crew

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Dominic Cooper

Jesse Custer

Ruth Negga

Tulip O'Hare

Joseph Gilgun

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Emily Woodrow

Derek Wilson

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Sean T. Collins Observer 06/16/2016
If you're going to make a show about how, in Jesse's words, "Violence makes violence makes nothing at all," you can't make it a punchline too often without losing something of your social critique. Go to Full Review Alan Sepinwall HitFix 06/16/2016
I can't wait to see how everyone reacts to this, whether they know the comics well or not. But for me, this was one hell of a start. Go to Full Review Zack Handlen AV Club 06/16/2016
B+
There's promise here, and when things are working, it's a blast to watch. Go to Full Review Mark Rozeman Paste Magazine 06/21/2016
Though the pilot deviates from the original text in fairly significant ways, it's clear that Rogen, Goldberg and showrunner Sam Catlin have attempted to capture the spirit of the comic as best they can. In that regard, mission accomplished. Go to Full Review Jonathan Hatfull SciFiNow 06/17/2016
5/5
The casting is perfect, it's unpredictable, shocking and funny, and honestly, it's the most fun we've had watching a pilot in ages. Go to Full Review Aaron Neuwirth The Young Folks 06/16/2016
As pilot episodes go, Preacher attempts to set up its stakes in a bold and ambitious way and it is largely successful. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Episode Info

Synopsis Jesse tries to escape a past full of violence and crime; a renegade angel-demon spawn searches for a host on Earth; an Irish vampire lands in Texas.
Network
AMC
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Drama, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
May 22, 2016