Messiah The First Killings (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Messiah

The First Killings (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV Episode | Crime, Drama, Mystery

DCI Red Metcalfe, married to the profoundly deaf Susan, meets new sergeant Kate Beauchamp and, along with Jez Clifton, they attend at the gruesome murder of chef Philip Blake, who was hanged and his tongue cut out and replaced with a ...See moreDCI Red Metcalfe, married to the profoundly deaf Susan, meets new sergeant Kate Beauchamp and, along with Jez Clifton, they attend at the gruesome murder of chef Philip Blake, who was hanged and his tongue cut out and replaced with a silver spoon. Some time afterwards Red joins up with former colleague Duncan Warren, a divorced reformed gambler, to investigate the murder of bishop James Perch, clubbed to death and also with an apostle spoon in his mouth to replace his missing tongue. Several other murders follow, in all cases the victims were stripped but not robbed and their tongues cut out and replaced with spoons. Years earlier Red turned in his younger brother Eric for murder. Now Eric is out and living in a hostel but reluctant to see Red. However hostel warden, vicar Stephen Hedges, gives Red a key to the murders. Each victims bore the name of one of Christ's disciples and all were killed in the same way as their biblical namesakes. Written by don @ minifie-1 See less

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36 cast members

Name	Known for
Kieran O'Brien Eric Metcalfe Eric Metcalfe See fewer	Years and Years (2019)
Juliet Diamond Charlotte Charlotte See fewer	Ghost Rig (2003)
Ken Stott DCI Red Metcalfe DCI Red Metcalfe See fewer	The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)
Tony Lucken Philip Blake Philip Blake See fewer	The Dark Knight (2008)
Frances Grey Kate Beauchamp Kate Beauchamp See fewer	Messiah (2001)
Serena Gordon Alison Reeves Alison Reeves See fewer	GoldenEye (1995)
Jamie Draven Jez Clifton Jez Clifton See fewer	Billy Elliot (2000)
Howard Crossley D.C. Freeman D.C. Freeman See fewer	Royal Hearts (2018)
Ray Trickitt D.C. Nixon (as a different name) D.C. Nixon (as a different name) See fewer	The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)
Ernie Cooke Bishop James Perch Bishop James Perch See fewer	Messiah (2001)
Neil Dudgeon Duncan Warren Duncan Warren See fewer	Midsomer Murders (1997)
Art Malik D.C.S. Emerson D.C.S. Emerson See fewer	True Lies (1994)
Ron Berglas Lubezski Lubezski See fewer	Highlander (1986)
Michelle Forbes Susan Metcalfe Susan Metcalfe See fewer	Kalifornia (1993)
Piers Houlin Artist in Gallery Artist in Gallery See fewer	Messiah (2001)
Eddie Cooper Sam Warren Sam Warren See fewer	Prince William (2002)
Rick Bacon Andy (as Richard Bacon) Andy (as Richard Bacon) See fewer	Son of God (2014)
Colin Gourley Roger Parkin Roger Parkin See fewer	Brave (2012)
Billie-Claire Wright Chloe Chloe See fewer	Life Isn't All Ha Ha Hee Hee (2005)
Edward Woodward Rev. Stephen Hedges Rev. Stephen Hedges See fewer	The Wicker Man (1973)
Gillian Taylforth Helen Warren Helen Warren See fewer	The Long Good Friday (1980)
Ben Stirling James Buxton James Buxton See fewer	Messiah (2001)
Rupam Maxwell Nick Buxton Nick Buxton See fewer	Ever After: A Cinderella Story (1998)
Hosh Kane Kevan Latimer (as Hosh Ibrahim) Kevan Latimer (as Hosh Ibrahim) See fewer	The Divorce (2003)
Peter Glancy Club Barman Club Barman See fewer	Messiah (2001)
Andrew Francis Pub Landlord Pub Landlord See fewer	Messiah (2001)
Guy Manning Bernard Meadows Bernard Meadows See fewer	Stormy Monday (1988)
Pamela Armstrong TV Reporter TV Reporter See fewer	Messiah (2001)
Boris Starling Bart Miller Bart Miller See fewer	Messiah (2001)
Vincent Pickering Ashley Lowe Ashley Lowe See fewer	Legionnaire (1998)
Luis Sanchez Matthew Fox Matthew Fox See fewer	Love Without Walls (2023)
Jonathan Millership Window Cleaner Window Cleaner See fewer	Messiah (2001)
Deborah Findlay Clarissa Buchanan Clarissa Buchanan See fewer	Vanity Fair (2004)
Bill Champion D.I. Hawkins D.I. Hawkins See fewer	Blitz (2011)
Greg Bennett Desk Sergeant (uncredited) Desk Sergeant (uncredited) See fewer	MI-5 (2002)
Essa Zahir Clubber (uncredited) Clubber (uncredited) See fewer	Outside Bet (2012)