Preacher (TV series)
A preacher with a dark power searches for God.
Preacher is a black comedy action horror television series that aired on AMC. It was developed by Sam Catlin, Evan Goldberg, and Seth Rogen, and stars Dominic Cooper, Joseph Gilgun, and Ruth Negga. The show is adapted from the comic book series of the same name, created by Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon and originally published under DC Comics' Vertigo imprint. It premiered on May 22, 2016, and concluded on September 29, 2019, after four seasons.
The story follows Jesse Custer, a hard-drinking, chain-smoking preacher from Annville, Texas, who is experiencing a crisis of faith. After being infused with a mysterious power that allows him to command others, he sets out on a journey to understand his new ability and to literally find God. He is joined by his volatile ex-girlfriend, Tulip O'Hare, and a vampire named Proinsias Cassidy.
The main cast includes Dominic Cooper as Jesse Custer, Joseph Gilgun as Cassidy, and Ruth Negga as Tulip O'Hare. Other principal actors across the series include Lucy Griffiths, W. Earl Brown, Derek Wilson, Ian Colletti, Tom Brooke, Anatol Yusef, Graham McTavish, Pip Torrens, Noah Taylor, Julie Ann Emery, Malcolm Barrett, Colin Cunningham, Betty Buckley, Mark Harelik, and Tyson Ritter. Recurring guests include Jackie Earle Haley, Marie Wagenman, Ricky Mabe, Jamie Anne Allman, Nathan Darrow, Juliana Potter, Ronald Guttman, Justin Prentice, Amy Hill, Jeremy Childs, Jonny Coyne, Adam Croasdell, Prema Cruz, Jason Douglas, Christopher Kirby, David Field, Sally McLean, and Ditch Davey.
The series also featured a live aftershow called *Talking Preacher*, hosted by Chris Hardwick, which followed the same format as *Talking Dead*, *Talking Bad*, and *Talking Saul*. It debuted after the pilot encore on May 29, 2016, with guests Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, Dominic Cooper, and Sam Catlin, drawing 538,000 viewers. A second episode aired after the season one finale on July 31, 2016, with Rogen, Goldberg, and Ian Colletti, receiving 620,000 viewers. The aftershow returned for the second season, with an episode after the second episode on June 26, 2017, featuring Cooper, Graham McTavish, and Catlin, which had 441,000 viewers, and another after the season two finale.
Quick Facts
- Genre
- Action / Black comedy / Drama / Dark fantasy / Horror / Neo-Western / Southern Gothic
- Based On
- Preacher · Garth Ennis · Steve Dillon
- Developer
- Sam Catlin / Seth Rogen / Evan Goldberg
- Showrunner
- Sam Catlin
- Composer
- Dave Porter
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Num Seasons
- 4
- Num Episodes
- 43
- List Episodes
- List of Preacher episodes
- Producer
- Matt Tauber
- Location
- Albuquerque, New Mexico / New Orleans, Louisiana / Australia
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Lore & Background
The series follows Jesse Custer, a hard-drinking, chain-smoking preacher from Annville, Texas, who endures a crisis of faith and becomes infused with an extraordinary power. He embarks on a quest to understand his gift and find God, accompanied by his trigger-happy ex-girlfriend Tulip O'Hare and his vampire friend Proinsias Cassidy. The main cast includes Dominic Cooper as Jesse, Joseph Gilgun as Cassidy, and Ruth Negga as Tulip.
Reader's Guide
Preacher was adapted from the acclaimed DC Vertigo comic series, with early attempts at a TV adaptation dating back to 2006 when Mark Steven Johnson pitched it to HBO, but the project was canceled due to violence concerns. AMC picked up the series in 2013, with the pilot ordered in 2014 and the series premiering in 2016. The show ran for four seasons, concluding in 2019. It also spawned a live aftershow, Talking Preacher, hosted by Chris Hardwick, which aired after select episodes.
Did You Know?
- The show is based on the comic book series Preacher created by Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon.
- A live aftershow called Talking Preacher aired after select episodes, hosted by Chris Hardwick.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Preacher (TV series)?
Preacher is a four-season black comedy action-horror series that aired on AMC from May 2016 to September 2019. It was developed by Sam Catlin, Evan Goldberg, and Seth Rogen as a live-action adaptation of the Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon comic originally published under DC's Vertigo imprint.
What are Preacher (TV series)'s powers/role?
Jesse Custer, a small-town preacher from Texas, gains a supernatural compulsion ability after being infused with a divine essence, allowing him to force anyone to obey his words. His central role in the series is that of an obsessive seeker who travels the world on a singular mission to find and confront God.
Why is Preacher (TV series) important?
The show proved that a notoriously profane, genre-blending comic could be translated to television while keeping its irreverent, darkly comic edge intact. It pushed the boundaries of what premium cable would air in the dark-fantasy space and gave Dominic Cooper and Joseph Gilgun career-defining roles.
Who are the main characters in Preacher (TV series)?
The story is anchored by Jesse Custer (Dominic Cooper), his partner Tulisa (Ruth Negga), and his outlaw father Cassidy (Joseph Gilgun). The three travel together across the United States and beyond as Jesse pursues his quest to find God.
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