First Look at ‘Midnight Mass’
Since The Haunting of Hill House and The Haunting of Bly Manor, horror fans have eagerly awaited Mike Flanagan’s latest work. It arrives in the form of the Netflix series Midnight Mass, staring Zach Gilford and Hamish Linklater.
Though Midnight Mass is separate from Flanagan’s previous acclaimed series, it promises to embrace a similar style and dedication to quality storytelling. The presence of an intriguing plot, dramatically engaging writing, and morally complex characters have become hallmarks of these tales.
Flanagan himself says that the show “is [his] favorite project so far” and draws from his past as “a former alter boy about to celebrate 3 years of sobriety.” This religious tone features heavily in a series trailer recently released by Netflix.
Though all of Flanagan’s work highlights the pulse-pounding nature of its genre, there are deeper elements at play as well. The plot twists carry emotional weight and powerful performances invest viewers in the tragic backstories of the characters involved.
The secrets of Crockett Island and the events that befall it will play out through the seven-episode run of Midnight Mass. Elements both supernatural and deeply human are likely to shock, move, and leave fans talking long after the final credits roll,
Check out the photos and promo video below for a preview!
Series description: Midnight Mass tells the tale of a small, isolated island community whose existing divisions are amplified by the return of a disgraced young man (Zach Gilford) and the arrival of a charismatic priest (Hamish Linklater). When Father Paul’s appearance on Crockett Island coincides with unexplained and seemingly miraculous events, a renewed religious fervor takes hold of the community – but do these miracles come at a price?
Created and directed by Flanagan, the seven-episode limited series also stars Kate Siegel, Rahul Abburi, Crystal Balint, Matt Biedel, Alex Essoe, Annarah Cymone, Annabeth Gish, Rahul Kohli, Kristin Lehman, Robert Longstreet, Igby Rigney, Samantha Sloyan, Henry Thomas, and Michael Trucco. The series is executive produced by Flanagan and Trevor Macy for Intrepid Pictures.
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Midnight Mass premieres on September 24 on Netflix.
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Caitlin Wyneken
Caitlin is an elder millennial with an only slightly unhealthy dedication to a random selection of TV shows, from PBS Masterpiece dramas to some of the less popular series on popular networks. Outside of screen time, she's dedicated to the public sector and worthy nonprofits, working to make a difference in the world outside of media.