Messiah will hit Netflix UK on New Year’s Day…

Netflix has offered up a first trailer for its new geopolitical thriller series, Messiah. The Book Thief‘s Michael Petroni created the project for the streaming service, and it’s been directed by James McTeigue (V for Vendetta) and Kate Woods (Rectify).

Here’s an official Messiah synopsis from Netflix:

“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. The series also stars Melinda Page Hamilton, Wil Traval, Fares Landoulsi, Dermot Mulroney and Beau Bridges.”

See the first trailer below:

Messiah will be streaming on Netflix UK from 1st January, 2020.