Netflix’s ‘Messiah’ is a geopolitical suspense thriller with a religious twist that centres around a man claiming to be the messenger of God; the second coming. It raises pertinent questions on issues surrounding faith, religion, borders and politics with its multi-layered, multicultural narratives.

Watch Messiah | Netflix Official Site A wary CIA officer investigates a charismatic man who sparks a spiritual movement and stirs political unrest. A fictional story not based on true events.

Netflix’s “Messiah” is a half-fascinating, half-frustrating new series about just how much the world is not prepared for a sequel to a story that billions already believe in. Enter Al-Masih, a man from Syria who can perform certain miracles, speak brilliantly in front of thousands of people, and also might just be a complete fraud.