Good Omens season 1: Release date, plot, cast, trailer and everything else you need to know about the show
Coming from the dream team of Terry Pratchett (of 'Discworld' fame) and Neil Gaiman ('The Sandman', 'Stardust' and 'American Gods'), 'Good Omens' is easily the most anticipated show of 2019.
The Amazon Prime show is based on a fantasy novel of the same name written by the two authors and stars David Tennant and Michael Sheen in the lead roles along with a big star cast. Gaiman will serve as the show-runner and will be writing all six episodes of the first season.
Release date
All six hour-long episodes of the series are scheduled to be release on Amazon Prime Video globally on May 31, 2019.
Plot
'Good Omens' is set in pre-apocalyptic 2018 as humanity prepares for an imminent apocalypse. According to The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter Witch, the world is due to perish in a week's time with Judgement Day almost upon us. To save the world, an angel (played by Michael Sheen) and a demon (played by David Tennant) must join hands.
"Aziraphale, a somewhat fussy angel, and Crowley, a fast-living demon - both of whom have lived amongst Earth’s mortals since The Beginning and have grown rather fond of the lifestyle - are not actually looking forward to the coming war. And… someone seems to have misplaced the Antichrist," explains the show's official synopsis.
Cast
David Tennant as Crowley
Tennant is best known for his role of the Tenth Doctor in the BBC television series 'Doctor Who'. Like almost all of the British acting industry, Tennant also had a role in the fourth instalment of the Harry Potter franchise 'Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire'.
Tennant received the National Television Award for Special Recognition in January 2015.
Michael Sheen as Aziraphale
Sheen plays the angel in 'Good Omens'. He is most known for his role in 'Twilight' and currently can be seen in CBS's 'The Good Fight'.
He received a Golden Globe nomination in 2013 for his role in 'Masters of Sex'. He also had an interesting role in Tina Fey's popular '30 Rock'.
Jon Hamm as Gabriel
Jon Hamm of 'Mad Men' fame is back to wow us in the role of Archangel Gabriel, a good-looking, dapper rival to Aziraphale.
Hamm is best known for playing advertising executive Don Draper in 'Mad Men'. Hamm has received 16 Primetime Emmy Award nominations for his performances in or production of 'Mad Men', '30 Rock', and 'Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt'.
Trailers
Along with the official trailer, Amazon Prime Video has blessed us with other sneak peeks into the series. You can watch more videos related to the show here:
Where to watch
All six episodes of Season 1 will be available on Amazon Prime Video on May 31, 2019.
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