Damien (TV series)
A direct sequel to the 1976 film The Omen.
Damien is an American television series that aired on A&E, based on the horror film series The Omen. It serves as a direct sequel to the 1976 film of the same title, ignoring the film's various sequels, and follows the adult life of Damien Thorn as a war photographer who has forgotten his Satanic past.
Quick Facts
- Genre
- Drama / Horror
- Based On
- The Omen · David Seltzer
- Developer
- Glen Mazzara
- Starring
- Bradley James / Megalyn Echikunwoke / Omid Abtahi / David Meunier / Barbara Hershey
- Composer
- Bear McCreary
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Num Seasons
- 1
- Num Episodes
- 10
- Executive Producer
- Glen Mazzara / Ross Fineman / Pancho Mansfield / Shekhar Kapur
- Editor
- Nathan Gunn / Hunter M. Via / Brock Hammitt / Stewart Schill
- Location
- Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Lore & Background
Flashbacks to Damien's childhood use clips from the original 1976 film The Omen. The Daggers of Megiddo props were recreated for the production, referencing the original 1976 film props for details, and were made by UK-based prop maker Alan Elliott. The main cast also includes Harvey Spencer Stephens as young Damien in archive footage only.
Reader's Guide
Damien is significant as a television continuation of the iconic 1976 horror film The Omen, deliberately ignoring the film's sequels to create a direct narrative link. Its production history reflects a shift from Lifetime to A&E, and it was cancelled after one season on May 20, 2016. The series attempted to explore the adult life of the Antichrist character, using archival footage from the original film to maintain continuity. While it did not achieve long-term success, it represents a notable attempt to expand a classic horror franchise into serialized television, with a cast including Barbara Hershey and Bradley James. Its legacy is primarily as a short-lived but faithful sequel to the original film.
Did You Know?
- The series was originally ordered by Lifetime on August 25, 2014, before moving to A&E on April 29, 2015.
- The Daggers of Megiddo props were recreated by UK-based prop maker Alan Elliott, referencing the original 1976 film props.
- Harvey Spencer Stephens appears as young Damien in archive footage only.
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