Pilot 

A preacher heads out on a journey to combat the supernatural evil that just decimated his Texas hometown.

Directors:

Evan Goldberg, Seth Rogen

Writers:

Garth Ennis (based on the graphic novels by), Steve Dillon (based on the graphic novels by)

Stars:

Dominic Cooper, Joseph Gilgun, Ruth Negga

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Dominic Cooper	...	Jesse Custer
Joseph Gilgun	...	Cassidy
Ruth Negga	...	Tulip O'Hare
Lucy Griffiths	...	Emily
W. Earl Brown	...	Hugo Root
Tom Brooke	...	Fiore
Anatol Yusef	...	DeBlanc
Ian Colletti	...	Arseface
Derek Wilson	...	Donnie Schenck
Ricky Mabe	...	Miles Person
Jamie Anne Allman	...	Betsy Schenck
Brian Huskey	...	Ted Reyerson
Thomas Barbusca	...	Chris Schenck
Irungu Mutu	...	African Preacher
Allan Gaitirira	...	African Congregant

Storyline

A preacher sets out on a mission to make the almighty himself confess his sin of abandoning the world. With his best friend Cassidy, an alcoholic Irish vampire, his love Tulip, a red blooded gun-toting Texan, and the power of genesis, an unholy child born from an angel and a demon, Jesse gives up everything to set the world straight with its creator.

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Plot Keywords:

singing in the shower | jumping from a plane without a parachute | irishman abroad | swearing priest | deformed face | 

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Genres:

Adventure | Drama | Fantasy | Horror | Mystery

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Certificate:

TV-MA

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English Russian

Release Date:

22 May 2016 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Short Drive Entertainment, AMC Studios, American Movie Classics (AMC)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

64 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color Black and White (flashback scenes)

Aspect Ratio:

16:9 HD

Did You Know?

Trivia

The series' stars Dominic Cooper and Ruth Negga are dating.

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Goofs

Cassidy has tattoos. However, he heals, and since a tattoo starts out by being skin "damage", it is unlikely any tattoos applied would survive any healing session he undergoes.

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Quotes

Chris Schenck: It's about my dad. I don't like him.
Jesse Custer: Why don't you like him?
Chris Schenck: 'Cause he's mean. Not to me. I mean, he is, but you know, mostly...
Jesse Custer: He's mean to your mom. So do you want me to talk to someone?
Chris Schenck: Talking won't help.
Jesse Custer: Well, you're hangin' there like a shirt on the hook, so you got somethin' on your mind? Words, kid. What do you want?
Chris Schenck: I want you to hurt him.
Jesse Custer: You know, it's a sin just to ask me that?
Chris Schenck: I know, but he sins, too. He sins worse and he's got it coming.
Jesse Custer: [laughs] Well, in that case...
[...]

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Connections

Referenced in Talking Preacher: Pilot (2016)

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Soundtracks

You're So Vain
(uncredited)
Written by Carly Simon
Performed by The Cast of Preacher

User Reviews

Gone to Texas: An adaptation that dazzles regardless of differences from source material.

Firstly, the graphic novel series is my favorite comic of all time. And I have read A LOT of comics. This pilot blew me away. I went into the show knowing that it was going to be different and that many things were not going to be the same, as I did when the Walking Dead first aired. But let me say that this is an adaptation that differs in all of the right ways. A lot of graphic novels are very difficult to transfer to the big screen and this is where a lot of differences have to be made in order to better suit the television or film audiences.

Rogen and Goldberg's Preacher hit the nail on the head. The atmosphere is great, the characters are true to their roots, the overall tone is impeccable and the humor is just as gross and crude as I had wanted. So many scenes of this debut had me laughing out loud, nearly crying. But there were also scenes that had me very tense. This is the balance that the graphic novel so elegantly portrayed and the TV adaptation did a darn good job of replicating that.

Tulip is wonderful. Her challenges with Jesse and her conflicting feelings were perfect. Jesse was the morally conflicted and tough guy we had all wanted to see. And don't forget Cassidy. Probably the highlight of the entire pilot. PERFECT. Arseface was just as pathetic and hilarious as we had all wanted too.

More than anything, the techniques that these directors and writers implemented to honor source material blew me away. I kept hoping, "man I hope they do this!" or, "Man, I wonder how they'll do this!" and it never failed to amaze me. The action was wild and exaggerated and the humor was raunchy and often caught me off guard.

As a longtime fan of the graphic novel, I am impressed. Thank you so much for creating such a wonderful adaptation of a beloved story.