{{short description|American television series developed for AMC}} {{Use mdy dates|date=July 2019}} {{Infobox television | image = Preacher Intertitle.png | caption = Title card variant from the pilot | genre = {{Plainlist| * Black comedy * Drama * Dark fantasy * Neo-Western * Southern Gothic * Supernatural horror }} | based_on = {{Based on|''Preacher''|Garth Ennis|Steve Dillon}} | developer = {{Plainlist| * Sam Catlin * Seth Rogen * Evan Goldberg }} | showrunner = Sam Catlin | composer = Dave Porter | starring = {{Plainlist| * Dominic Cooper * Joseph Gilgun * Ruth Negga * Lucy Griffiths * W. Earl Brown * Derek Wilson * Ian Colletti * Tom Brooke * Anatol Yusef * Graham McTavish * Pip Torrens * Noah Taylor * Julie Ann Emery * Malcolm Barrett * Colin Cunningham * Betty Buckley * Mark Harelik * Tyson Ritter }} | country = United States | language = English | num_seasons = 4 | num_episodes = 43 | list_episodes = List of Preacher episodes | executive_producer = {{Plainlist| * Sam Catlin * Seth Rogen * Evan Goldberg * James Weaver * Neal H. Moritz * Vivian Cannon * Ori Marmur * Ken F. Levin * Jason Netter * Garth Ennis * Steve Dillon * Michael Slovis * Dominic Cooper * Ruth Negga * Joseph Gilgun }} | producer = Matt Tauber | location = {{Plainlist| * Albuquerque, New Mexico * New Orleans, Louisiana * Australia }} | cinematography = {{Plainlist| * Bill Pope * John Grillo }} | editor = {{Plainlist| * Kelley Dixon * Hunter M. Via * Daniel Gabbe * Tyler L. Cook }} | camera = Single-camera | runtime = 42–65 minutes | channel = AMC | company = {{Plainlist| * Short Drive Entertainment * Point Grey Pictures * Original Film * Kickstart Productions * KFL Nightsky Productions * AMC Studios * Sony Pictures Television }} | first_aired = {{Start date|2016|5|22}} | last_aired = {{End date|2019|9|29}} }}
'''''Preacher''''' is an American supernatural adventure television series developed by Sam Catlin, Evan Goldberg, and Seth Rogen for AMC starring Dominic Cooper, Joseph Gilgun and Ruth Negga. The series is based on the comic book series ''Preacher'' created by Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon and published by DC Comics' Vertigo imprint. The series premiered on May 22, 2016, and ran for four seasons, concluding on September 29, 2019.<!--Per WP:CITELEAD, references are not needed in the lead if it is sourced in the body of the article!-->
==Premise== Jesse Custer is a hard-drinking, chain-smoking preacher who, enduring a crisis of faith, becomes infused with an extraordinary power. He embarks on a quest to better understand his new gift and literally find God, alongside his trigger-happy ex-girlfriend, Tulip, and new vampire friend, Cassidy.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/preacher-7-things-know-amcs-892519 |title='Preacher': 7 Things to Know About AMC's Violent Comic Book Adaptation |website=The Hollywood Reporter |last=Wigler |first=Josh |date=May 10, 2016 |access-date=April 11, 2018}}</ref>
==Cast and characters== {{See also|List of Preacher characters}}
===Main=== * Dominic Cooper as Jesse Custer, a preacher from Annville, Texas with a criminal past and a newly discovered superpower to command others to do as he says.<ref name=CooperCast>{{cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2015/04/17/preacher-dominic-cooper-is-jesse-custer|title=Preacher: Dominic Cooper is Jesse Custer|publisher=IGN|last=Fowler|first=Matt|date=April 17, 2015|access-date=September 10, 2015}}</ref> Dominic Ruggieri portrays 10-year-old Jesse and Will Kindrachuk portrays teenage Jesse. * Joseph Gilgun as Proinsias Cassidy, a vice-loving vampire from Ireland who joins Jesse and Tulip on their search for God.<ref name=Cassidy>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2015/03/preacher-cast-joseph-gilgun-cassidy-comic-1201397867/ |title='Preacher' Casts Joseph Gilgun As Cassidy |website=Deadline Hollywood |first=Nellie |last=Andreeva |date=March 24, 2015 |access-date=March 24, 2015}}</ref> * Ruth Negga as Tulip O'Hare, Jesse's volatile, hell-raising girlfriend.<ref name=Tulip-OHare-cast>{{cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2015/03/19/agents-of-shield-star-joins-amcs-preacher-pilot-as-tulip|title=Agents of SHIELD Star Joins AMC's Preacher Pilot as Tulip|publisher=IGN|last=Fowler|first=Matt|date=March 19, 2015|access-date=September 10, 2015}}</ref> Ashley Aufderheide portrays 10-year old Tulip. ** Negga also played Lucy O'Hare-Custer in the final scene of the series finale. * Lucy Griffiths as Emily Woodrow, a single mother, waitress, church organist, bookkeeper, and Jesse's loyal right hand. (season 1)<ref name="Griffiths">{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/preacher-lucy-griffiths-star-785775|title=Lucy Griffiths to Co-Star in AMC's 'Preacher' Adaptation|work=The Hollywood Reporter|last=Goldberg|first=Lesley|date=April 9, 2015|access-date=September 10, 2015}}</ref> * W. Earl Brown as Sheriff Hugo Root, Annville's local lawman. (main season 1; guest season 2)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2015/04/w-earl-brown-cast-preacher-hugo-root-amc-pilot-1201414056/|title=W. Earl Brown Cast As Hugo Root In AMC Pilot 'Preacher'|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Nellie|last=Andreeva|date=April 23, 2015 |access-date=April 23, 2015}}</ref> * Derek Wilson as Donnie Schenck, Odin Quincannon's right-hand man and Jesse's rival since childhood. (season 1)<ref name="JamieAllmanWilson" /><ref>{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2016/01/preacher-derek-wilson-series-regular-promotede-1201675846/ |title='Preacher' Ups Derek Wilson To Regular |website=Deadline Hollywood |first=Denise |last=Petski |date=January 4, 2016 |access-date=June 4, 2016}}</ref> * Ian Colletti as Eugene "Arseface" Root, Jesse's most faithful parishioner, and Sheriff Root's son, whose face is horribly disfigured due to a botched suicide attempt.<ref name="Arseface-cast">{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2015/03/preacher-arseface-cast-ian-colletti-amc-pilot-1201395497/|title='Preacher' AMC Pilot Casts Its Arseface|website=Deadline Hollywood|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|date=March 20, 2015|access-date=September 10, 2015}}</ref> * Tom Brooke as Fiore, one of two Adelphi angels tasked with watching the half-demon, half-angelic creature named Genesis. (main season 1; guest seasons 2 and 4)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2015/05/tom-brooke-cast-series-regular-preacher-1201430135/|title=Tom Brooke Cast In AMC Pilot 'Preacher'|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Nellie|last=Andreeva|date=May 20, 2015|access-date=May 20, 2015}}</ref> * Anatol Yusef as DeBlanc, one of two Adelphi angels tasked with watching the half-demon, half-angelic creature named Genesis. (season 1)<ref>{{cite web |url=https://comicbook.com/popculturenow/2016/06/06/anatol-yussef-and-tom-brooke-on-playing-preachers-strangest-duo-/ |title=Anatol Yusef And Tom Brooke On Playing Preacher's Strangest Duo DeBlanc And Fiore |publisher=Comicbook.com |first=Jamie |last=Lovett |date=June 6, 2016 |access-date=June 6, 2016}}</ref> * Graham McTavish as William Munny, the Saint of Killers, a supernatural, unstoppable killing machine summoned from Hell to destroy Jesse.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bleedingcool.com/2016/05/21/spoiler-is-cast-as-spoiler-in-preacher/|title=[SPOILER] Is Cast As [SPOILER] In Preacher|publisher=Bleeding Cool|first=Rich|last=Johnston|date=May 21, 2016|access-date=May 23, 2016}}</ref> * Pip Torrens as Herr Klaus Helmut Starr, member of the Grail, a powerful, super-secret organization.<ref name="season 2 cast"/> Starr was briefly introduced in the season 1 episode "The Possibilities", although played by a different actor.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bustle.com/p/whos-herr-starr-on-preacher-the-big-bad-makes-his-hellish-debut-alongside-a-historical-figure-67318 |title=Who's Herr Starr On 'Preacher'? The Big Bad Makes His Hellish Debut Alongside A Historical Figure |publisher=Bustle |first=Jefferson |last=Grubbs |date=July 3, 2017 |access-date=July 4, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://uproxx.com/tv/herr-starr-preacher-man-in-white-suit-possibilities/3/ |title=Who Was The Man In The White Suit On This Week's 'Preacher'? |publisher=Uproxx |first=Dustin |last=Rowles |date=June 12, 2016 |access-date=July 4, 2017}}</ref> (cameo season 1; main seasons 2–4) * Noah Taylor as Adolf Hitler / David Hilter, an inmate in Hell. (seasons 2–4)<ref name="season 2 cast">{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2017/03/preacher-noah-taylor-pip-torrens-julie-ann-emery-season-2-cast-1202040065/ |title='Preacher': Noah Taylor, Pip Torrens, Julie Ann Emery, More Join Season 2 Cast |website=Deadline Hollywood |first=Denise |last=Petski |date=March 9, 2017 |access-date=March 9, 2017}}</ref> * Julie Ann Emery as Sarah Featherstone, one of the Grail's best operatives. (seasons 2–4)<ref name="season 2 cast"/> * Malcolm Barrett as Hoover, one of the Grail's best operatives. (recurring season 2; main season 3)<ref name="season 2 cast"/><ref name="Season3Details"/> * Colin Cunningham as T.C., a henchman of Marie L'Angelle. This character is briefly introduced via flashback in the second-season finale played by a stand-in. (cameo season 2; main season 3)<ref>{{cite web |url=https://uproxx.com/sepinwall/preacher-finale-recap-the-end-of-the-road-review/ |title='Preacher' Hits 'The End Of The Road' In The Finale Of A Frustrating Second Season |website=Uproxx |first=Alan |last=Sepinwall |date=September 11, 2017 |access-date=June 5, 2018}}</ref><ref name="season 3 cast"/><ref name="Season3Details"/> * Betty Buckley as Marie "Gran'ma" L'Angelle, Jesse Custer's grandmother. This character first appears via flashback in the second-season episode "Backdoors" played by Julie Oliver-Touchstone. (cameo season 2; main season 3)<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2017/08/29/preacher-backdoors-review |title=Preacher: "Backdoors" Review |website=IGN |first=Jesse |last=Schedeen |date=August 28, 2017 |access-date=June 5, 2018}}</ref><ref name="season 3 cast">{{cite web|url=http://www.amc.com/shows/preacher/talk/2018/02/amc-announces-new-preacher-cast-members-for-season-3|title=AMC Announces New Preacher Cast Members for Season 3|last=Shapiro|first=Marissa|publisher=AMC|date=February 12, 2018|access-date=February 12, 2018|archive-date=February 14, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180214013409/http://www.amc.com/shows/preacher/talk/2018/02/amc-announces-new-preacher-cast-members-for-season-3|url-status=dead}}</ref> * Mark Harelik as himself / God (guest seasons 1–2; recurring season 3; main season 4)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/video/2019/06/28/video-new-teaser-and-key-art-amcs-preacher-fourth-and-final-season-premiering-august-4-555011/20190628amc01/ |title=Video: New Teaser & Key Art - AMC's "Preacher" Fourth and Final Season, Premiering August 4 |website=The Futon Critic |date=June 28, 2019 |access-date=June 28, 2019}}</ref> * Tyson Ritter as Humperdoo / The Messiah and Jesus Christ, the last living descendant of Jesus Christ. Christ appears in the fourth season. (guest season 2; recurring season 3; main season 4)<ref>{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2019/02/preacher-tyson-ritter-promoted-regular-amc-series-1202566754/ |title='Preacher': Tyson Ritter Upped To Regular On AMC Series |website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Denise |last=Petski |date=February 28, 2019 |access-date=March 1, 2019}}</ref>
===Recurring=== * Jackie Earle Haley as Odin Quincannon, a powerful man in Annville who runs Quincannon Meat & Power, a 125-year-old family-run cattle slaughterhouse business.<ref name="JEH">{{cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2016/02/09/jackie-earle-haley-joins-preacher-as-odin-quincannon|title=Jackie Earle Haley Joins Preacher as Odin Quincannon|publisher=IGN|last=Goldman|first=Eric|date=February 9, 2016|access-date=February 9, 2016}}</ref> The original pilot featured Elizabeth Perkins as Vyla Quincannon, a female version of the character, but the writers ultimately opted to make Quincannon male as in the comics. (season 1)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/4k42ah/greetings_reddit_sam_catlin_here_showrunner_and/|title=Greetings, Reddit. Sam Catlin here. Showrunner and Executive Producer of AMC's Preacher and Breaking Bad. AMA!|last=Catlin|first=Sam|author-link=Sam Catlin|date=May 19, 2016|access-date=August 1, 2016}}</ref> * Marie Wagenman as Saint of Killers Daughter, only child of Saint of Killers who dies an early death, which torments her father for eternity. * Ricky Mabe as Miles Person, the mayor of Annville. (season 1) * Jamie Anne Allman as Betsy Schenck, a masochistic woman who is regularly beaten by her husband, Donnie. (season 1)<ref name="JamieAllmanWilson">{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2015/05/jamie-anne-allman-derek-wilson-cast-preacher-stitchers-1201421194/|title=Jamie Anne Allman & Derek Wilson Join 'Preacher'; 'Stitchers' Adds 2|website=Deadline Hollywood|last=Petski|first=Denies|date=May 6, 2015|access-date=September 10, 2015}}</ref> * Nathan Darrow as John Custer, Jesse's preacher father. (seasons 1 and 4) * Juliana Potter as Susan, a killer seraphim angel. (season 1) * Ronald Guttman as Denis, an aged son of Cassidy's who lives in New Orleans. (season 2)<ref name="season 2 cast"/> * Justin Prentice as Tyler, a prisoner in Hell. (season 2)<ref name="season 2 cast"/> * Amy Hill as Ms. Mannering, a warden of Hell. (season 2) * Jeremy Childs as Jody, a henchman of Marie L'Angelle who killed Jesse's father. (season 3)<ref name="season 3 cast"/> * Jonny Coyne as Allfather D'Aronique (season 3)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2018/03/preacher-jonny-coyne-allfather-daronique-in-amc-series-1202339624/|title='Preacher': Jonny Coyne To Play Allfather D'Aronique In AMC Series|website=Deadline Hollywood|last=Petski|first=Denise|date=March 16, 2018|access-date=March 16, 2018}}</ref> * Adam Croasdell as Eccarius (season 3)<ref name="Season3Details"/> * Prema Cruz as Sabina Boyd (season 3)<ref name="Season3Details"/> * Jason Douglas as Satan (season 3) * Christopher Kirby as Chief Wittman, Herr Star's nemesis in law enforcement (season 4) * David Field as Archangel (season 4) * Sally McLean as Barb, a police officer and Chief Wittman's partner with equal hatred for Herr Starr (season 4) * Ditch Davey as Pilot Steve, who is stranded with Jesse Custer at sea until his death by shark bite (season 4)
==Episodes== {{main|List of Preacher episodes}} {{:List of Preacher episodes}}
==''Talking Preacher''== ''Talking Preacher'' was a live aftershow hosted by Chris Hardwick that featured guests discussing episodes of ''Preacher''. The show used the same format as ''Talking Dead'', ''Talking Bad'', and ''Talking Saul'', which were also hosted by Hardwick.<ref name="Petski">{{cite web|title='Talking Preacher' To Follow 'Preacher's Season Premiere And Finale On AMC|url=https://deadline.com/2016/05/talking-preacher-follow-preachers-season-premiere-finale-after-show-amc-1201757160/|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Denise|last=Petski|date=May 16, 2016|access-date=May 30, 2016}}</ref>
The first episode of ''Talking Preacher'' debuted immediately following the pilot encore on May 29, 2016, with guests Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, Dominic Cooper and Sam Catlin, and received 538,000 viewers.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-sunday-cable-originals-network-finals-5-29-2016.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160605024516/http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-sunday-cable-originals-network-finals-5-29-2016.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=June 5, 2016 |title=SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Sunday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 5.29.2016 |publisher=Showbuzz Daily |first=Mitch |last=Metcalf |access-date=June 1, 2016 |date=June 1, 2016}}</ref> The second installment aired following the ''Preacher'' season one finale on July 31, 2016, with guests Rogen, Goldberg and Ian Colletti,<ref name="Petski"/> and received 620,000 viewers.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-sunday-cable-originals-network-finals-7-31-2016.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160805163444/http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-sunday-cable-originals-network-finals-7-31-2016.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=August 5, 2016 |title=SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Sunday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 7.31.2016 |publisher=Showbuzz Daily |first=Mitch |last=Metcalf |access-date=June 27, 2017 |date=August 2, 2016}}</ref>
The aftershow returned for the first two episodes of ''Preacher''{{'}}s second season, with an installment airing directly after the second episode on June 26, 2017, with guests Dominic Cooper, Graham McTavish and Sam Catlin,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/listings/20170622amc06/|title=Talking Preacher|work=The Futon Critic|access-date=June 26, 2017}}</ref> and received 441,000 viewers.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-monday-cable-originals-network-finals-6-26-2017.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170628042425/http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-monday-cable-originals-network-finals-6-26-2017.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=June 28, 2017 |title=SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Monday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 6.26.2017 |publisher=Showbuzz Daily |first=Mitch |last=Metcalf |access-date=June 27, 2017 |date=June 27, 2017}}</ref> A third episode aired following the second-season finale which included guests Dominic Cooper, Sam Catlin, Ian Colletti and Pip Torrens, and received 298,000 viewers.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-monday-cable-originals-network-finals-9-11-2017.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170914220426/http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-monday-cable-originals-network-finals-9-11-2017.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=September 14, 2017 |title=SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Monday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 9.11.2017 |publisher=Showbuzz Daily |first=Mitch |last=Metcalf |access-date=September 14, 2017 |date=September 15, 2017}}</ref>
==Production== ===Development=== A TV adaptation for the comic book series had been planned in 2006, when Mark Steven Johnson purchased the rights and pitched the series to HBO. Johnson was a big fan of ''Preacher'', but he believed that a two-hour movie would not be able to do justice to the property. In an interview with MovieWeb, he said that he didn't want the storyline to be loyal, but "exact", and that adapting all 75 issues would let the show run for 6 years. Johnson would produce the series and write the pilot, and expressed interest in having Kevin Smith and Robert Rodriguez direct episodes.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://movieweb.com/mark-steven-johnson-talks-preacher/ |title=Mark Steven Johnson Talks Preacher! |date=December 1, 2006|access-date= May 3, 2022 |first=Evan |last=Jacobs |work=MovieWeb}}</ref> Howard Deutch was reported to be directing the pilot,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/hbo-hears-word-brings-preacher-144475/ |title=HBO hears word, brings 'Preacher' to small screen |date=November 29, 2006|access-date= May 3, 2022 |first=Borys |last=Kit |work=The Hollywood Reporter}}</ref> but Johnson said in another interview that he had only discussed the series with Deutch and it would all depend who would direct after the screenplay was finished.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.newsarama.com/movies/Preacher/MSJPreacher.html |title=Talking Preach with Mark Steven Johnson |first=Daniel Robert |last=Epstein|access-date= May 3, 2022 |work=Newsarama|archive-date= December 8, 2006|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20061208071337/http://www.newsarama.com/movies/Preacher/MSJPreacher.html}}</ref> In 2008, Johnson revealed that the new head of HBO deemed the show to be too violent and demanded a revamp. Johnson refused, and HBO cancelled production.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://splashpage.mtv.com/2008/08/26/controversial-preacher-series-dead-at-hbo-says-mark-steven-johnson/ |title=Controversial 'Preacher' Series Dead At HBO, Says Mark Steven Johnson |date=August 26, 2008|access-date= May 3, 2022 |first=Casey |last=Seijas |work=MTV|archive-date= May 25, 2009|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20090525171431/http://splashpage.mtv.com/2008/08/26/controversial-preacher-series-dead-at-hbo-says-mark-steven-johnson/}}</ref>
After HBO abandoned ''Preacher'', Neal H. Moritz of Original Film purchased the film rights for Columbia Pictures in 2008.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://splashpage.mtv.com/2008/10/29/columbia-nabs-rights-for-preacher-film-sam-mendes-to-direct/ |title=Columbia Nabs Rights For 'Preacher' Film, Sam Mendes To Direct |date=October 29, 2008|access-date= May 3, 2022 |first=Casey |last=Seijas |work=MTV|archive-date= December 2, 2008|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20081202154944/http://splashpage.mtv.com/2008/10/29/columbia-nabs-rights-for-preacher-film-sam-mendes-to-direct/}}</ref> John August was brought on board to write a script and Sam Mendes was attached to direct.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2009/film/markets-festivals/john-august-to-pen-preacher-film-1117998904/ |title=John August to pen 'Preacher' film |date=January 21, 2009|access-date= May 3, 2022 |first=Tatiana |last=Siegel |work=Variety}}</ref> Mendes left the film to work on ''Skyfall'',<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.mtv.com/news/2596448/sam-mendes-off-preacher/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220504002640/https://www.mtv.com/news/2596448/sam-mendes-off-preacher/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=May 4, 2022 |title=Sam Mendes Off 'Preacher,' Says Producer |date=April 9, 2010|access-date= May 3, 2022 |first=Blair |last=Marnell |work=MTV}}</ref> and D.J. Caruso replaced him.<ref>{{cite tweet |user=Deejaycar |number=39832759195283456 |date=February 21, 2011 |title=My deal just closed on Preacher. Going back to the dark side and pretty fucking pumped!}}</ref> Caruso later said that the film was put on the backburner because he was working on another film for Sony.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.iamrogue.com/news/interviews/item/9516-iar-exclusive-interview-director-dj-caruso-talks-standing-up-preacher-invertigo-and-a-possible-i-am-number-four-sequel.html |title=IAR EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Director D.J. Caruso Talks 'Standing Up, 'Preacher', 'Invertigo' and a Possible 'I Am Number Four' Sequel |date=August 18, 2013 |access-date=May 3, 2022 |first=Jami |last=Philbrick |work=iamROGUE |archive-date=April 7, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140407184355/http://www.iamrogue.com/news/interviews/item/9516-iar-exclusive-interview-director-dj-caruso-talks-standing-up-preacher-invertigo-and-a-possible-i-am-number-four-sequel.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>
On November 16, 2013, it was announced that AMC was developing a TV series based on the DC Vertigo comic book series ''Preacher''.<ref name="AMCP">{{cite web |url=http://tvline.com/2013/11/16/amc-preacher-comic-book-series-pilot/ |title=Report: AMC Adapting Preacher Comic Book Series Once Deemed 'Too Controversial' for TV |publisher=TVLine |first=Matt Webb |last=Mitovich |date=November 16, 2013 |access-date=November 16, 2013}}</ref> On November 18, 2013, it was revealed that Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg were developing the series pilot with Sam Catlin, and that it would be distributed by Sony Pictures Television.<ref name="SonyPicturesPreacher">{{cite news |first=Rich |last=Johnston |title=SCOOP: Sony Pictures Television Gives TV Pilot Development Commitment To Preacher |url=http://www.bleedingcool.com/2013/11/18/sony-pictures-television-gives-tv-pilot-development-commitment-to-preacher/ |publisher=Bleeding Cool |date=November 18, 2013 |access-date=November 18, 2013}}</ref> On February 6, 2014, AMC ordered a pilot script to be written by Rogen and Goldberg, and confirmed Sam Catlin would serve as showrunner.<ref name="writers">{{cite news |first=Lesley |last=Goldberg |title=Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg Adapting 'Preacher' for AMC With 'Breaking Bad's' Sam Catlin |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/amc-adapting-preacher-seth-rogen-656840 |work=The Hollywood Reporter |date=February 6, 2014 |access-date=February 6, 2014}}</ref> On December 3, 2014, AMC ordered the pilot, written by Catlin, to be filmed.<ref>{{cite news |first=Nellie |last=Andreeva |title='Preacher' Drama From Seth Rogen & Evan Goldberg Gets AMC Pilot Order |url=https://deadline.com/2014/12/preacher-tv-show-comic-book-pilot-seth-rogen-evan-goldberg-amc-1201307680/ |website=Deadline Hollywood |date=December 3, 2014 |access-date=December 4, 2014}}</ref> Comic creators Steve Dillon and Garth Ennis serve as co-executive producers for the series.<ref name="airdate"/> From season 3, the show's three lead actors–Dominic Cooper, Ruth Negga and Joseph Gilgun–serve as co-executive producers.
On May 14, 2015, Rogen revealed that filming on the pilot episode of ''Preacher'' had started. Rogen additionally revealed that he and Goldberg would be directing the pilot.<ref name="writers" />
The series was officially picked up on September 9, 2015<ref name="airdate">{{cite press release |url=http://www.amcnetworks.com/press-releases/amc-orders-preacher-to-series |title=AMC orders "Preacher" to Series |publisher=AMC |date=September 9, 2015 |access-date=September 9, 2015}}</ref> with a ten-episode order which premiered on May 22, 2016.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tvline.com/2016/03/14/preacher-premiere-date-amc/ |title=''Preacher'' Gets Premiere Date at AMC |publisher=TVLine |first=Matt Webb |last=Mitovich |date=March 14, 2016 |access-date=March 14, 2016 |archive-date=March 16, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160316114120/http://tvline.com/2016/03/14/preacher-premiere-date-amc/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> On June 29, 2016, AMC renewed the series for a 13-episode second season that premiered on June 25, 2017.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tvline.com/2016/06/29/preacher-renewed-season-2-amc/ |title=''Preacher'' Renewed for Bigger Season 2 |publisher=TVLine |first=Matt Webb |last=Mitovich |date=June 29, 2016 |access-date=June 29, 2016 |archive-date=June 30, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160630155753/http://tvline.com/2016/06/29/preacher-renewed-season-2-amc/ |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="s2premieredate">{{cite web |url=http://www.amcnetworks.com/press-releases/amc-releases-a-first-look-teaser-of-preacher-season-two |title=AMC Releases a First Look Teaser of "Preacher" Season Two |publisher=AMC |date=April 3, 2017 |access-date=April 4, 2017}}</ref> On October 26, 2017, it was announced the series was renewed for a third season,<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://ew.com/tv/2017/10/26/amc-renews-preacher-season-3/ |title=AMC renews Preacher for season 3 |magazine=Entertainment Weekly |first=Derek |last=Lawrence |date=October 26, 2017 |access-date=October 26, 2017}}</ref> which premiered on June 24, 2018, and consisted of 10 episodes.<ref name="Season3Details">{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2018/04/preacher-season-3-premiere-date-first-look-photos-1202360809/ |title='Preacher' Sets Season 3 Premiere Date; Unveils First-Look Photos |last=Petski |first=Denise |website=Deadline Hollywood |date=April 9, 2018|access-date=April 9, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2018/04/09/amcs-twisted-and-outrageous-supernatural-drama-preacher-returns-on-sunday-june-24-at-1000-pm-et-pt-997102/20180409amc01/ |title=AMC's Twisted and Outrageous Supernatural Drama "Preacher" Returns on Sunday, June 24 at 10:00 PM ET/PT |publisher=The Futon Critic |date=April 9, 2018|access-date=April 9, 2018}}</ref> On November 29, 2018, it was announced that the series was renewed for a fourth season, with production beginning in early 2019 in Australia.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://tvline.com/2018/11/29/preacher-renewed-season-4-amc/ |title=Preacher Renewed for Season 4 at AMC, Relocating Production to Australia |last=Schwartz |first=Ryan |work=TVLine |date=November 29, 2018|access-date=November 29, 2018}}</ref> On April 8, 2019, it was announced that the fourth season would be the series' final season and that it would premiere on August 4, 2019.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://comicbook.com/dc/2019/04/08/preacher-final-season-4-premiere-date/ |title='Preacher' Season 4 to Be Final Season, Premiere Date Announced |last=Lovett |first=Jamie |work=Comicbook.com |date=April 8, 2019|access-date=April 8, 2019}}</ref>
===Casting=== In March 2015, Ruth Negga was cast as Tulip O'Hare, the ex-girlfriend of Jesse Custer, and Joseph Gilgun was cast as Cassidy, an Irish vampire and the best friend of Custer.<ref name=Cassidy/> In April 2015, Lucy Griffiths was cast as Emily Woodrow, a character described as a no-nonsense single mother of three who is a waitress, the church organist, bookkeeper and Jesse's loyal right hand."<ref name="Griffiths"/> Also in April, it was confirmed that Dominic Cooper would play Custer.<ref name="CooperCast" />
===Specials=== AMC aired a marathon of the first five episodes of ''Preacher'' from June 30 to July 1, 2016, with bonus, behind-the-scenes footage within each episode.<ref>{{cite press release |url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2016/06/27/amc-to-air-preacher-marathon-on-thursday-june-30th-beginning-at-900-pm-et-pt-493111/20160627amc01/ |title=AMC to Air "Preacher" Marathon on Thursday, June 30th Beginning at 9:00 PM ET/PT |publisher=AMC |date=June 27, 2016 |access-date=June 28, 2016}}</ref>
==Reception== [[File:Dominic Cooper and Sam Catlin by Gage Skidmore.jpg|right|thumb|Dominic Cooper (left) and Sam Catlin (right) promoting ''Preacher'' at the 2016 WonderCon in California]]
===Critical reception=== The first season received largely positive reviews from critics. Review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes gave the season an approval rating of 89%, based on 243 reviews, with an average rating of 7.55/10. The site's critical consensus states: "A thrilling celebration of the bizarre, ''Preacher'' boasts enough gore, glee, and guile to make this visually stunning adaptation a must-see for fans of the comic and newcomers alike".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/preacher/s01/|title=Preacher: Season 1 (2016)|publisher=Rotten Tomatoes|access-date=June 19, 2018}}</ref> Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, found that the first season received "generally favorable reviews" with a score of 76 out of 100, based on 37 critics.<ref>{{cite web |publisher=Metacritic |title=Preacher: Season 1|url=https://www.metacritic.com/tv/preacher/season-1|access-date=April 7, 2018}}</ref> Eric Goldman of IGN gave the pilot episode an 8.8/10, praising the "great mixture of comic and horror elements" and the "excellent casting", particularly praising Ruth Negga's performance as Tulip.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2016/05/21/preacher-pilot-review|title=Preacher: "Pilot" Review|publisher=IGN|first=Eric|last=Goldman|date=May 20, 2016|access-date=May 21, 2016}}</ref>
The second season received generally positive reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, the season has an approval rating of 91%, based on 179 reviews, with an average rating of 7.65/10. The site's critical consensus states: "''Preacher''{{'}}s sophomore season benefits from more focused storytelling, without sacrificing any of its gorgeous, violent, insane fun".<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/preacher/s02/ |title=Preacher: Season 2 (2017) |publisher=Rotten Tomatoes |access-date=June 19, 2018}}</ref> On Metacritic, the series again received "generally favorable reviews" with a score of 76 out of 100 for the second season, based on 9 critics.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/tv/preacher/season-2 |title=Preacher: Season 2 |publisher=Metacritic |access-date=July 25, 2017}}</ref>
The third season received generally favorable reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, the season has an approval rating of 92%, based on 91 reviews, with an average rating of 7.7/10. The site's critical consensus states: "''Preacher'' returns to its delightful debauchery, but with a steadier hand and better balance, elevating the drama without taking the edge off".<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/preacher/s03/ |title=Preacher: Season 3 (2018) |publisher=Rotten Tomatoes |access-date=July 16, 2018}}</ref> On IGN, Jesse Scheeden gave the season premiere a score of 8.7 out of 10 and claimed that "''Preacher'' is finally venturing into one of the best and most unsettling pieces of the comic, and so far the new season seems to be headed in the right direction. 'Angelville' succeeds in telling a somber, focused story, one that establishes the relationship between Jesse and his grandmother and making our heroes feel more vulnerable than ever".<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2018/06/25/preacher-season-3-premiere-review |title=Preacher: Season 3 Premiere Review|publisher=IGN|first=Jesse|last=Scheeden|date=June 24, 2018|access-date=June 25, 2018}}</ref>
On Rotten Tomatoes, the fourth season has an approval rating of 77%, based on 74 reviews, with an average rating of 7.2/10. The site's critical consensus states: "''Preacher'' returns as creatively violent, bloody, and profane as ever, but it seems to be running out of steam in its final season".<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/preacher/s04/ |title=Preacher: Season 4 (2019) |publisher=Rotten Tomatoes |access-date=September 25, 2019}}</ref>
===Ratings=== {{Television season ratings | hide_tv_season = y | hide_rank = y | hide_18_49_rank = y | hide_18_49_rating = y
| link1 = List of Preacher episodes#Season 1 (2016) | timeslot1 = Sunday 10:00 pm {{small|(premiere)}}<br />Sunday 9:00 pm | timeslot_length1 = 1 | episodes1 = 10 | start1 = {{Start date|2016|5|22}} | startrating1 = 2.38<ref name="1.01">{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2016/05/24/sunday-cable-ratings-may-22-2016/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160525184402/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2016/05/24/sunday-cable-ratings-may-22-2016/|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 25, 2016|title=Sunday cable ratings: 'Preacher' has decent debut, 'Game of Thrones' ties season high|work=TV by the Numbers|last=Porter|first=Rick|date=May 24, 2016|access-date=May 24, 2016}}</ref> | end1 = {{End date|2016|7|31}} | endrating1 = 1.72<ref name="1.10">{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2016/08/02/sunday-cable-ratings-july-31-2016/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160803233700/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2016/08/02/sunday-cable-ratings-july-31-2016/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=August 3, 2016 |title=Sunday cable ratings: 'Sharknado 4' slips, 'Power' up week to week |work=TV by the Numbers |first=Rick |last=Porter |date=August 2, 2016 |access-date=August 2, 2016}}</ref> | viewers1 = 1.60<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tvseriesfinale.com/tv-show/preacher-season-one-ratings/|title=Preacher: Season One Ratings|work=TV Series Finale|date=August 2, 2016|access-date=July 29, 2018}}</ref>
| link2 = List of Preacher episodes#Season 2 (2017) | timeslot2 = Sunday 10:00 pm {{small|(premiere)}}<br />Monday 9:00 pm | timeslot_length2 = 1 | episodes2 = 13 | start2 = {{Start date|2017|6|25}} | startrating2 = 1.69<ref name="2.01">{{cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/sunday-cable-ratings-june-25-2017/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170630073723/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/sunday-cable-ratings-june-25-2017/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=June 30, 2017 |title=Sunday cable ratings: BET Awards fall, 'Power' and 'Preacher' have solid premieres |work=TV by the Numbers |first=Rick |last=Porter |date=June 27, 2017 |access-date=June 27, 2017}}</ref> | end2 = {{End date|2017|9|11}} | endrating2 = 0.97<ref name="2.13">{{cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/monday-cable-ratings-sept-11-2017/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170914233359/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/monday-cable-ratings-sept-11-2017/|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 14, 2017|title=Monday cable ratings: 'Monday Night Football' opens lower|work=TV by the Numbers|first=Rick|last=Porter|date=September 14, 2017 |access-date=September 14, 2017}}</ref> | viewers2 = 1.16<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tvseriesfinale.com/tv-show/preacher-season-two-ratings/|title=Preacher: Season Two Ratings|work=TV Series Finale|date=September 4, 2017|access-date=July 29, 2018}}</ref>
| link3 = List of Preacher episodes#Season 3 (2018) | timeslot3 = Sunday 10:00 pm | timeslot_length3 = 1 | episodes3 = 10 | start3 = {{Start date|2018|6|24}} | startrating3 = 0.84<ref name="3.01">{{cite web|url=http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-sunday-cable-originals-network-finals-6-24-2018.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180626192228/http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-sunday-cable-originals-network-finals-6-24-2018.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 26, 2018|title=Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Sunday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 6.24.2018|last=Metcalf|first=Mitch|date=June 26, 2018|work=Showbuzz Daily|access-date=June 26, 2018}}</ref> | end3 = {{End date|2018|8|26}} | endrating3 = 1.02<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-sunday-cable-originals-network-finals-8-26-2018.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180828203210/http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-sunday-cable-originals-network-finals-8-26-2018.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 28, 2018|title=Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Sunday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 8.26.2018|last=Metcalf|first=Mitch|date=August 28, 2018|work=Showbuzz Daily|access-date=August 28, 2018}}</ref> | viewers3 = 0.85<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tvseriesfinale.com/tv-show/preacher-season-three-ratings/|title=Preacher: Season Three Ratings|work=TV Series Finale|date=August 28, 2018|access-date=August 29, 2018}}</ref>
| link4 = List of Preacher episodes#Season 4 (2019) | timeslot4 = Sunday 9:00 pm {{small|(premiere)}}<br />Sunday 10:00 pm | timeslot_length4 = 1 | episodes4 = 10 | start4 = {{Start date|2019|8|4}} | startrating4 = 0.62<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-sunday-cable-originals-network-finals-8-4-2019.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190806142247/http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-sunday-cable-originals-network-finals-8-4-2019.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 6, 2019|title=Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Sunday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 8.4.2019|last=Metcalf|first=Mitch|date=August 6, 2019|work=Showbuzz Daily|access-date=August 6, 2019}}</ref> | end4 = {{End date|2019|9|29}} | endrating4 = 0.51<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-sunday-cable-originals-network-finals-9-29-2019.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191001142254/http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-sunday-cable-originals-network-finals-9-29-2019.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 1, 2019|title=Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Sunday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 9.29.2019|last=Metcalf|first=Mitch|date=October 1, 2019|work=Showbuzz Daily|access-date=October 1, 2019}}</ref> | viewers4 = 0.53<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tvseriesfinale.com/tv-show/preacher-season-four-ratings/|title=Preacher: Season Four Ratings|work=TV Series Finale|date=October 1, 2019|access-date=October 1, 2019}}</ref> }}
==Awards and nominations== {| class="wikitable" |- ! Year !! Award !! Category !! Nominee !! Result !! Ref |- | 2016 || Hollywood Post Alliance Awards || Outstanding Sound - Television || Richard Yawn, Mark Linden, Tara Paul || {{nom}} || <ref>{{cite web|last1=Caranicas|first1=Peter|title=Hollywood Professional Association Unveils HPA Awards Nominees|url=https://variety.com/2016/artisans/awards/hollywood-professional-association-unveils-hpa-awards-nominees-including-noms-for-carole-and-the-martiian-1201872108/|work=Variety|access-date=March 3, 2017|date=September 28, 2016}}</ref> |- | rowspan=3|2017 || American Society of Cinematographers Awards || Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Regular Series for Commercial Television || John Grillo || {{nom}} || <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/lion-tops-asc-cinematographer-awards-966477/item/theatrical-release-962793 |title='Lion' Tops ASC Cinematographer Awards |work=The Hollywood Reporter |first=Carolyn |last=Giardina |date=March 3, 2017 |access-date=March 3, 2017}}</ref> |- | Art Directors Guild Awards || One Hour Contemporary Single-Camera Television Series || David Blass, Mark Zuelzke, Kirsten Oglesby, Derek Jensen, Gregory G. Sandoval, Taura C.C. Rivera, Tyler Standen, Brandon Arrington, Amy Lynn Umezu, Edward McLoughlin || {{nom}} || <ref>{{cite web|title=Category II: One Hour Contemporary Single-Camera Television Series|url=http://www.adg.org/?art=award_presentations&Vcategory=1|publisher=Art Directors Guild|access-date=March 3, 2017}}</ref> |- | rowspan=3|Saturn Awards || Best Fantasy Television Series || ''Preacher'' || {{nom}} || <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/rogue-one-walking-dead-lead-saturn-awards-nominations-982468 |title='Rogue One,' 'Walking Dead' Lead Saturn Awards Nominations |work=The Hollywood Reporter |first=Aaron |last=Couch |date=March 2, 2017 |access-date=March 3, 2017}}</ref> |- | 2018 || Best Horror Television Series || ''Preacher'' || {{nom}} || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2018/film/news/saturn-awards-nominations-2018-black-panther-walking-dead-1202727752/|title='Black Panther,' 'Walking Dead' Rule Saturn Awards Nominations|last=McNary|first=Dave|work=Variety|date=March 15, 2018|access-date=March 15, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180316023438/http://variety.com/2018/film/news/saturn-awards-nominations-2018-black-panther-walking-dead-1202727752/|archive-date=March 16, 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref> |- | 2019 || Best Horror Television Series || ''Preacher'' || {{nom}} || <ref>{{cite web |last1=Mancuso |first1=Vinnie |title='Avengers: Endgame', 'Game of Thrones' Lead the 2019 Saturn Awards Nominations |url=https://collider.com/saturn-awards-nominations-2019/ |website=Collider |access-date=July 17, 2019 |date=July 16, 2019}}</ref> |}
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