Awakening

The Messengers
Episode 1
Air date	April 17, 2014
Written by	Eoghan O'Donnell
Directed by	Stephen Williams
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Awakening (Pilot) is the first episode of Season One of The Messengers, as well as the first episode of the series.

It is set premiere on April 17, 2015.

Summary

When a mysterious object crashes to earth, a group of seemingly unconnected strangers die from the energy pulse. They awaken to learn they have been deemed responsible for preventing the impending apocalypse.

Plot

A mysterious object plummets to earth landing in the New Mexico desert. The energy from the impact stops the hearts of five strangers. When they awaken they are suddenly connected. Vera, a scientist, Erin, a young mother, Peter, a foster kid, Raul, a federal agent and Joshua, a televangelist. These five strangers have been deemed part of The Messengers, Angels of the Apocalypse, and they must work together to prevent the rapture. Each of The Messengers awoke with a gift, ranging from the ability to heal to increased strength.

Cast & Characters

• Anna Diop as Rose Arvale
• Shantel VanSanten as Vera Buckley
• Craig Frank as Alan Harris
• JD Pardo as Raul Garcia
• Jon Fletcher as Joshua Silburn, Jr.
• Hannah Marshall as Charlotte Silburn
• Victor Slezak as Joshua SIlburn, Snr
• Sofia Black-D'Elia as Erin Calder
• Madison Dellamea as Amy Calder
• Joel Courtney as Peter Moore
• Lane Garrison as Ronnie
• Diogo Morgado as The Man
• Lexi Atkins as Alice

Crew

Producer

• Stewart Lyons

Co-Executive Producer

• Ava Jamshidi
• Kent Kubena
• Eoghan O'Donnell

Executive Producer

• Basil Iwanuk
• Trey Callaway

Writer

• Eoghan O'Donnell

Director

• Stephen Williams

Media

Images

Videos

The Messengers - Trailer

The Messengers - Angels Trailer

The Messengers - Faith Trailer

Trivia

The episode was originally scheduled to air 10 April 2015. The CW announced the premiere was pushed back by one week to 17 April 2015.