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The Messengers S1E1 — Awakening

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The Messengers•Season 1•Episode 1

Awakening

7.4/10 · 527 votesApr 17, 201540 min

Ranked #7 of 13 in Season 1•−0.1 vs season avg

In the white-hot sun of the New Mexico desert, scientist Vera Buckley watches in fascination as a mysterious object plummets to Earth and explodes in a blinding flash, sending out a shock wave that briefly stops Vera’s heart and panics her techie coworker Alan Harris.

Directed byStephen Williams

Written byEoghan O'Donnell

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Diogo Morgado

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The Man

Joel Courtney

Joel Courtney

Peter Moore

Shantel VanSanten

Shantel VanSanten

Vera Buckley

Sofia Black-D'Elia

Sofia Black-D'Elia

Erin Calder

Craig Frank

Craig Frank

Alan Harris

Lane Garrison

Lane Garrison

Ronnie

Jon Fletcher

Jon Fletcher

Joshua Silburn, Jr.

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Madison Dellamea

Amy Calder

J. D. Pardo

J. D. Pardo

Raul Garcia

Anna Diop

Anna Diop

Rose Arvale

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Stephen Williams

Stephen Williams

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Eoghan O'Donnell

Writer

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Sidney Sidell

Director of Photography

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Nancy Nayor

Casting

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Episode Summary

"Awakening" is episode 1 of The Messengers season 1. It scored 7.4/10 from 527 votes, ranking #7 of 13 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Stephen Williams and written by Eoghan O'Donnell, it aired on April 17, 2015.

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