A&E’s supernatural drama/thriller “Damien,” a direct sequel to The Omen film series, premiered last night to scathing reviews.
The ten-episode “Damien” follows the adult life of Damien Thorn (Bradley James), the mysterious child from the 1976 film who has grown up, seemingly unaware of the satanic forces around him. Haunted by his past, Damien must now come to terms with his true destiny — that he is the Antichrist, the most feared man throughout the ages.
Glen Mazzara (“The Walking Dead”) acts as showrunner, which was an exciting reveal at the time.
Unfortunately, the pilot episode was extremely disappointing. Obviously, it’s just the first episode, and things can pick up, but I’m personally already checking out.
A&E posted the premiere episode in full, and we’ve added it below. I’d love for you guys to check it out for yourself and chime in below. Have the critics been too harsh? Will you be tuning in next Monday to the second episode?