Messiah: The Promise 

As a prison riot erupts into violence, Red comes face to face with the ring leader: the man who once held him hostage and nearly drove him mad. But what they don't know is a killer's amongst them, preying on their weaknesses.

Creator:

Boris Starling

Stars:

Anthony Lennon, Rufus Jones, Olivia Busby

Cast

Series cast summary:
Anthony Lennon	...	Porter 2 episodes, 2004
Rufus Jones	...	TV Reporter 2 episodes, 2004
Olivia Busby	...	Assistant to Clare Fenton 2 episodes, 2004
Leo Bill	...	Gerry White 2 episodes, 2004
Liam Cunningham	...	Pace Tierney 2 episodes, 2004
Michael Bertenshaw	...	Gov. William Houseman / ... 2 episodes, 2004
Jimmy Flint	...	Leo Symons 2 episodes, 2004
Philip Wright	...	PO Peter Reeves / ... 2 episodes, 2004
Andrew Pleavin	...	PO Darrell Teague / ... 2 episodes, 2004
Clare Holman	...	Jaine Ellis 2 episodes, 2004
Rosa Harris	...	Young Kate 2 episodes, 2004
Pip Torrens	...	DCI Walmsely / ... 2 episodes, 2004
James Wren	...	Surveillance Officer #1 / ... 2 episodes, 2004
George Potts	...	Surveillance Officer #2 / ... 2 episodes, 2004
Badria Timimi	...	Pharmacist 2 episodes, 2004
Phil Atkinson	...	PO Lloyd 2 episodes, 2004
Paul Copley	...	Ian Fleet 2 episodes, 2004
Darrell D'Silva	...	Sal Meti 2 episodes, 2004
Neil Dudgeon	...	DI Duncan Warren 2 episodes, 2004
Tom Ellis	...	Dr. Philip Ryder 2 episodes, 2004
Michelle Forbes	...	Susan Metcalfe 2 episodes, 2004
Shiv Grewal	...	Dr. Aktar Aziz 2 episodes, 2004
Frances Grey	...	DS Kate Beauchamp 2 episodes, 2004
Jasper Harris	...	Young Brother 2 episodes, 2004
Michelle Joseph	...	Anaesthesist 2 episodes, 2004
Valerie Lilley	...	Maureen Fleet 2 episodes, 2004
Michael Maloney	...	Carl Henderson 2 episodes, 2004
James Mellor	...	Survalliance Officer 2 episodes, 2004
Joanne Pearce	...	Gina Meti 2 episodes, 2004
Sally Rogers	...	Dr. Worth 2 episodes, 2004
Catherine Russell	...	Clare Fenton 2 episodes, 2004
Chris Ryman	...	DC Hardy 2 episodes, 2004
Amanda St. John	...	DC Percival 2 episodes, 2004
Ken Stott	...	DCI Red Metcalfe 2 episodes, 2004
Sam Troughton	...	Thomas Stone 2 episodes, 2004

Storyline

As a prison riot erupts into violence, Red comes face to face with the ring leader: the man who once held him hostage and nearly drove him mad. Injured prisoners are moved to a crumbling, overstretched hospital. But what they don't know is a killer's amongst them, preying on their weaknesses. As the vicious murders spiral out of control, can Red and his team put aside their own emotional torment and find a method in his madness?

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Plot Keywords:

tv mini series | 

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Details

Official Sites:

BBC [UK]

Country:

UK USA

Language:

English British Sign Language

Release Date:

30 August 2004 (UK)

Also Known As:

Gyilkos megváltó 3. - Az ígéret

Filming Locations:

London, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

BBC Northern Ireland,Paramount International Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

180 min (2 parts)

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

During Gerry White's post mortem, when the scalpel cuts into his chest, blood runs down his neck. This blood is missing in the following shot.

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Connections

Followed by Messiah: The Rapture (2008)

User Reviews

Pretty Darn Good, But Not The Best In The Series

Since I saw the first Messiah on television a few years ago, I realized how far drama had come in England, whereas America has its slasher films and serial killers a plenty, over here in the UK we have very few 'serial' psychos who stick in our mind. Messiah is one. The first combined great story, nail biting tension, credible acting, scary build ups and gruesome deaths. It all combined to make a really good TV watching experience. It followed Red Metcalfe (The fantastic Ken Stott) and his team (Neil Dudgeon, Frances Grey, Jamie Draven) on the trail of a killer who seemed to be killing the twelve apostles, each dying the way they did in the Bible. His team were stretched to their limits as more and more men dropped dead...and Red realized the killer was closer than he realized... Messiah returned in Messiah 2: Vengeance Is Mine, which had the same good storytelling ability, great acting, spot on tension and of course...blood all over the place. Red returned, as did Duncan and Kate, to face another killer who seemed ever more demented and sadistic than the first. Messiah 3: The Promise, however, expanded the Messiah formula as literally anyone could drop dead within seconds, set inside a rather scary looking hospital and under the observation of Red and his team, patients of a prison begin dropping dead, including Red's old nemesis (Liam Cunningham) as Red struggles to understand what links the victims Kate's nightmares and flashes of her former life begin to unravel why, and by who, people are being mercilessly slaughtered... A great series, recommended to anyone who likes their drama full bodied and with bucket loads of guts. Be prepared to be baffled and terrified as you try to figure just whodunit this time...