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Good Omens•Season 1•Episode 1

In the Beginning

8.1/10 · 7,124 votesMay 31, 201954 min

Ranked #4 of 6 in Season 1•−0.2 vs season avg

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In the beginning and eleven years ago, two immortal beings decide that it might not be time to start an Apocalypse.

Directed byDouglas Mackinnon

Written byNeil Gaiman

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Seasons3

All 1 2 3

Season 1 Episodes6

In the Beginning

The Book

Hard Times

Saturday Morning Funtime

E5 8.3

The Doomsday Option

E6 8.5

The Very Last Day of the Rest of Their Lives

Cast4

Michael Sheen

Aziraphale

David Tennant

Crowley

Sam Taylor Buck

Adam

Frances McDormand

God (voice)

Crew5

Douglas Mackinnon

Director

Neil Gaiman

Writer

William Oswald

Editor

Cristian Knight

Stunts

Laura Swift

Stunt Double

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Episode Summary

"In the Beginning" is episode 1 of Good Omens season 1. It scored 8.1/10 from 7,124 votes, ranking #4 of 6 episodes this season (season average 8.3). Directed by Douglas Mackinnon and written by Neil Gaiman, it aired on May 31, 2019.

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