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Messiah: The Promise

Episode #1.1 (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Kate and Duncan are in a prison conducting an enquiry into bullying when Pace Tierney, an old adversary of Red, spearheads a riot with Kate and Duncan among the hostages though Duncan somewhat unchivalrously accepts the opportunity to ...See moreKate and Duncan are in a prison conducting an enquiry into bullying when Pace Tierney, an old adversary of Red, spearheads a riot with Kate and Duncan among the hostages though Duncan somewhat unchivalrously accepts the opportunity to leave. After Tierney has burnt a warder alive and poured turpentine on Kate as the next victim Red sends in the riot police to open the fire. The injured are taken to a nearby hospital and put in the care of sympathetic young doctor Philip Ryder and abrasive, aloof surgeon Mr Henderson. However Tierney is murdered as are two other prisoners who reported bullying, Leo Symons and Gerry White and the killer would appear to be somebody with a medical knowledge. At the same time Susan discovers that red has been having an affair with his therapist Jaine Ellis. Written by don @ minifie-1 See less
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Updated Aug 30, 2004

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Aug 30, 2004 (United Kingdom)

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