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Will he convert you?
A wary CIA officer investigates a charismatic man who sparks a spiritual movement and stirs political unrest. Who exactly is he? And what does he want?
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A wary CIA officer investigates a charismatic man who sparks a spiritual movement and stirs political unrest. Who exactly is he? And what does he want?
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Episode 1
Believing he miraculously delivered Damascus from ruin, a throng follows a man they call al-Masih into the desert, raising suspicions in the CIA.
Directed by James McTeigueWritten by Michael PetroniGuest stars Edward Raed, Esodie Geiger, Evan Holtzman, Jennifer Yun, Batsheva Ottolenghi, Tamir Ginsburg, Vardi Moscovitch, Ahmad Harb
Episode 2
In Israel, tensions rise while CIA officer Eva seeks answers, and dramatic footage of al-Masih goes viral. In Texas, a desperate pastor forms a plan.
Directed by James McTeigueWritten by Michael Petroni, Bruce Marshall RomansGuest stars Roby Attal, Kenneth Miller, Rami Delshad, Udi Razzin, Nadeem Rimawi, Aaron Vodovoz, Thomas Herod Jr., Joe Rojas Jr.
Episode 3
Appearing inexplicably during a Texas tornado, al-Masih quietly moves pastor Felix to embrace a new purpose. But Eva -- and the FBI -- quickly close in.
Directed by James McTeigueWritten by Kelly Wiles, Amy Louise JohnsonGuest stars Tim Johnson, Aaron Vodovoz, Debrianna Mansini, Cher Calvin, Robert Way, Thomas Herod Jr., Benjamin Keepers, Liya Kurmesh
Episode 4
Coping with grief, Eva questions al-Masih, but his riveting charisma turns the tables. A deportation trial becomes a political lightning rod.
Directed by James McTeigueWritten by Brandon GuercioGuest stars Thomas Kopache, Jacqueline Torres, Beth Bailey, Thomas Herod Jr., Amie MacKenzie, Robert Diago DoQui, Carlos Telles, Delana Michaels
Episode 5
While Eva keeps close watch on al-Masih, Felix wrestles with what to believe as his church becomes a magnet for the devout and the desperate.
Directed by Kate WoodsWritten by Emily SilverGuest stars Damien Leake, Frances Lee McCain, Benjamin Keepers, Augie Duke, Paul Blott, Makram J. Khoury, Liya Kurmesh, Rona-Lee Shimon
Episode 6
Jibril has a striking vision in the desert. Eva finally gets hard intel on al-Masih, whose devotees form a convoy to follow him out of Texas.
Directed by Kate WoodsWritten by Michael Petroni, Michael BondGuest stars Nabiha Akkari, Jordyn Aurora Aquino, Joe Rojas Jr., Christina DiNicolo, David Phyfer, Tim R. Worley, Poorna Jagannathan, Siddiq Saunderson
Episode 7
News of a marvel electrifies the phenomenon around al-Masih, but Eva's skepticism deepens. Jibril's and Samer's paths diverge amid political unrest.
Directed by Kate WoodsWritten by Eoghan O'DonnellGuest stars Makram J. Khoury, Poorna Jagannathan, Jameel Khoury, Siddiq Saunderson, James Randi, Steve Wedan, Secret Embers, Carol Sutton
Episode 8
Gaining the ear of the president, al-Masih issues a challenge and causes turmoil in the White House. But he soon faces probing questions himself.
Directed by Kate WoodsWritten by Eoghan O'DonnellGuest stars Chelsea Niven, Eden Saban, Gerald McCullouch, Liya Kurmesh, Karen Marie Norris, Tania Mejia, Tyler Merritt, Aaron McPherson
Episode 9
Eva unearths alarming details about al-Masih's past. Jibril's and Samer's paths unexpectedly collide. Rebecca steps up at a crucial moment.
Directed by James McTeigueWritten by Bruce Marshall RomansGuest stars Amanda Jaros, Rona-Lee Shimon, Dermot Mulroney, Christopher Heyerdahl, Assaad Bouab, Sharon Tal, Dvir Benedek, Nicole Scimeca
Episode 10
Eva scrambles to thwart a plan designed to silence al-Masih, while breaking news causes dismay among his followers.
Directed by James McTeigueWritten by Michael PetroniGuest stars Beau Bridges, Barbara Eve Harris, Ori Pfeffer, Michael O'Neill, Emily Kinney, Naby Dakhli, Mahdi Chalkhaoui, Iqbal Theba
Episode information updated Sep 16, 2026
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