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The Messengers

TV·2015–2015·1 season, 13 episodes·The CW·Drama, Mystery, Supernatural·1h·6.7·Created by Eoghan O'Donnell

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An apocalyptic event on Earth gives five strangers angelic powers, and it also brings a mysterious dark figure to the planet.

Highest-rated episodes all ranked

  1. 01The Messengers S01E13Houston, We Have a ProblemS01E13 · 5.8In a heart-pounding series finale, The Messengers face off against the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, whose plan to break the fifth seal could destroy everything our heroes hold dear. It's up to The Messengers to stop the Horsemen once and for all.. at any cost.
  2. 02The Messengers S01E08A House DividedS01E08 · 5.7The Messengers struggle to stay together and on mission when an unforeseen setback causes them to question whether being an Angel is causing them more harm than good. In the process of pursuing their own desires, the Messengers discover that destiny has a strange way of bringing them back together.
  3. 03The Messengers S01E12Spark of HopeS01E12 · 5.7The limits of each Messenger's power are put to the test as they work together to free a key player from a secret government lock-up, and Joshua's latest vision points to the appearance of a treacherous new enemy.

Castfull cast & details

Joel CourtneyJoel CourtneyPeter WhiteShantel VanSantenShantel VanSantenVera MarkovJ.D. PardoJ.D. PardoRaul GarciaJon FletcherJon FletcherJoshua SimmonsSofia Black-D'EliaSofia Black-D'EliaErin ConnorsCraig FrankCraig FrankAlan ChinDiogo MorgadoDiogo MorgadoThe ManAnna DiopAnna DiopRose Arvale

Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode13Episodes2015Aired 5.1Season avg
  1. S01E01The Messengers S01E01AwakeningApril 17, 2015 4.8A mysterious object falls on the plant which causes deaths and the resurrection of five strangers.
  2. S01E02The Messengers S01E02Strange MagicApril 24, 2015 4.5The five angels gather and meet Rose, who explains to them their mission: Halt the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. Meanwhile, The Man's tru
  3. S01E03The Messengers S01E03Path to ParadiseMay 1, 2015 4.1On the hunt for the Horseman of War, Joshua, Erin and Peter make great strides for the group. Raul and Vera are more hesitant to believe and
  4. S01E04The Messengers S01E04Drums of WarMay 8, 2015 4.6The Horseman of War will be speaking at an international energy summit and it is up to our heroes to figure out which attendee is the victim
  5. S01E05The Messengers S01E05Eye in the SkyMay 15, 2015 4.8Erin's attempts to celebrate Amy's birthday in peace are thwarted as Raul and Joshua look to jumpstart Joshua's visions, and we finally meet
  6. S01E06The Messengers S01E06MetamorphosisMay 22, 2015 5.3As the fully united Messengers work to track down the Second Horseman of the Apocalypse, Alan and Vera continue their quest to uncover the g
  7. S01E07The Messengers S01E07Deus Ex MachinaMay 29, 2015 5.3As the Messengers race to stop the next Horseman, they uncover a cyber plot to kill thousands. Meanwhile, Joshua finds he can no longer esca
  8. S01E08The Messengers S01E08A House DividedJune 5, 2015 5.7The Messengers struggle to stay together and on mission when an unforeseen setback causes them to question whether being an Angel is causing
  9. S01E09The Messengers S01E09Death Becomes HerJune 12, 2015 5.3The Man informs the Messengers one of their own has betrayed them and another is in imminent danger, while Amy's drawings predict the arriva
  10. S01E10The Messengers S01E10Why We FightJune 19, 2015 5.0Shell-shocked from recent events, the team rallies and travels to California to stop a pair of brothers (guest stars Jamie Bamber and Riley
  11. S01E11The Messengers S01E11HarvestJuly 10, 2015 5.0Based on contradictory clues, the Messengers make clashing predictions about who will be the Horseman of Famine. Meanwhile, Vera almost unea
  12. S01E12The Messengers S01E12Spark of HopeJuly 17, 2015 5.7The limits of each Messenger's power are put to the test as they work together to free a key player from a secret government lock-up, and Jo
  13. S01E13The Messengers S01E13Season's bestHouston, We Have a ProblemJuly 24, 2015 5.8In a heart-pounding series finale, The Messengers face off against the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, whose plan to break the fifth seal c

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