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Short summary

Jesse hopes to follow through on his promise to obtain answers from Heaven; the entire town waits with bated breath.

Actress Juliana Potter, who plays Archangel Susan, is also an accomplished stunt performer. At 4'9", she often stands in for kids.

The bus stop at which Fiore and DeBlanc were picked up is the same pick-up spot Walter White used when he fled Alburquerque in Breaking Bad.

Season 2 returns on a unannounced date in 2017.

The questions asked to God were a mixture of ideas from the writers and a suggestion box from the crew. One of the executive producers, Sam Catlin's, favorites that didn't make the cut was, "What's the deal with mustard?"

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    • Author: Hiclerlsi
    When the beat ticks down, and the most emotional thing to occur in this show happens, this became TV legend.

    The metaphorical one-upping of the comic book here is truly an evocative moment which had me sobbing for a little bit. Balanced with some of the comedy on show here meant for a roller coaster of an episode and a fitting end to the season.

    The producers had said that this (season) was the story of how Jesse et al get to where they are in the comic, and they've completely delivered on that.

    This western is beautifully weird, funny, intense, and just plain pretty.

    They've put together a television show that is altogether a different proposal to anything else that is on right now, and it's a thoroughbred affair for all to enjoy.

    Except maybe some of the more fervent in the Christian religious families.

    Do yourself a favour, put down your phone, and watch this altogether fabulous TV show.

    Art is all around.
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    • Author: Lanin
    The finale of season one of PREACHER, titled "Call and Response," was one of the most out there hour and twenty minutes of television in a very long time. This first season, based upon the epic comic book from the 90's, has been a real hot and cold affair for many viewers, filled with awesome action scenes, great dialogue, genuine weirdness and some long stretches where the story just seemed to amble along under the hot Texas sun. For me, the scenes where we learned the back story of The Cowboy, aka The Saint of Killers, were the absolute best, a mixture of western and apocalyptic horror with a striking visual style that echoed John Ford and Sam Peckinpah.

    And many fans of the comic book were thrown off by this season; liberties were taken so much so that the TV show doesn't get to where the comic kicked off until this final episode. The previous nine are all about setting up the characters of Jessie Custer, Tulip, Cassidy, the citizens of Annville, Texas, Genesis and the plot dynamics that will drive the series. This finale brings together most of the cast at that woebegone church for a face to face with God, where Jessie will compel him to answer his parishioner's questions, the results of which are devastating for almost all concerned. In other stand out scenes, we find out what Carlos did to earn the hatred of Tulip; Donnie Schenck and his wife become the most unexpected saviors; Odin Quincannon consoles his Meat Baby and the epic carnage and suicides before Annville is reduced to ashes. The season ends with our three protagonists hitting the road to find God-literally, with The Saint of Killers on their trail.

    I agree with those who say this show is a better binge watch than a weekly series; it's pacing is uneven and the great fight scenes beg to be re-watched immediately. As a series, it is definitely an acquired taste, an AMC show with very little in common with THE WALKING DEAD or BREAKING BAD (except for one location), whose sensibilities may not be to everyone's liking. The picture it paints of small town Southerners is a Hollywood secularist's caricature, portraying them as a bunch of Bible thumping, hate filled cretins who lose all hope and destroy themselves when their faith is shattered.

    The acting has been exceptional, but I'd like to single out Jackie Earle Haley who is letter perfect as the ultimately very sad Odin Quincannon, and Ian Colletti as Eugene/Arseface, who remains in Hell at the season's end.

    The second season promises to be one epic road trip, as Jessie, Tulip and Cassidy go find God, either to rescue him or kick his ass, depending, as season one has set things up right. I'm so looking forward to seeing more of The Saint of Killers.

    And yes, there are people who don't like The Big Lebowski.
  • Episode cast overview, first billed only:
    Dominic Cooper Dominic Cooper - Jesse Custer
    Joseph Gilgun Joseph Gilgun - Cassidy
    Ruth Negga Ruth Negga - Tulip O'Hare
    Lucy Griffiths Lucy Griffiths - Emily
    W. Earl Brown W. Earl Brown - Hugo Root
    Derek Wilson Derek Wilson - Donnie Schenck
    Ian Colletti Ian Colletti - Arseface
    Tom Brooke Tom Brooke - Fiore
    Anatol Yusef Anatol Yusef - DeBlanc (credit only)
    Graham McTavish Graham McTavish - The Cowboy
    Jackie Earle Haley Jackie Earle Haley - Odin Quincannon
    Jamie Anne Allman Jamie Anne Allman - Betsy Schenck
    Mark Harelik Mark Harelik - God
    Desmin Borges Desmin Borges - Carlos
    Ptolemy Slocum Ptolemy Slocum - Linus
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