4 /10 1 Votes4
11% Rotten Tomatoes Genre DramaHorror First episode date 2015 | 7.1/10 IMDb 37% Metacritic Final episode date 9 May 2016 Language English | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Starring Bradley JamesMegalyn EchikunwokeOmid AbtahiDavid MeunierBarbara Hershey Similar The Exorcist, Outcast, Bates Motel, The Returned, The Girlfriend Experience Profiles | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Damien is an A&E television series based on the horror film series The Omen. The show was ordered as a series on August 25, 2014, by Lifetime, but was moved to A&E on April 29, 2015, where it premiered on March 7, 2016.
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On May 20, 2016, A&E cancelled the series after one season.
Synopsis
Based on the 1976 film The Omen, Damien follows the adult life of Damien Thorn (Bradley James), now a 30-year-old war photographer who has forgotten his Satanic past, facing his true identity. Ann Rutledge (Barbara Hershey), who has protected Damien all his life, will help him embrace his Antichrist side.
Flashbacks to Damien's childhood use clips from the original film.
Main cast
Recurring cast
Reception
On Metacritic, the series holds an average score of 37 (out of 100 points) based on 18 critics, indicating "generally unfavorable reviews". Review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported that 17 of 19 critical responses were negative, averaging a 11% rating. The site's consensus reads: "Damien is a horror series in need of some horror — not to mention better writing and more interesting characters."