"Revelations" (2005)TV mini-series

Creator:

David Seltzer

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

13 April 2005 (USA)

Genre:

Fantasy | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

Tagline:

Omnium finis imminet. The end is here.

Plot:

Just before the start of Armageddon, a physicist and a nun race against the clock to see if the end of the world apocalypse can be averted.

Plot Keywords:

TV Mini-Series

Awards:

Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 1 win & 4 nominations

Cast

Bill Pullman	...	Dr. Richard Massey (5 episodes, 2005)
Natascha McElhone	...	Sister Josepha Montafiore (5 episodes, 2005)
Michael Massee	...	Isaiah Haden (5 episodes, 2005)
Mark Rendall	...	Henry 'Hawk' Webber (5 episodes, 2005)
Martin Starr	...	Mark Rubio (5 episodes, 2005)
Tobin Bell	...	Nathan Volk (4 episodes, 2005)
Alexa Nikolas	...	Lucinda 'Lucy' Massey (4 episodes, 2005)
Fred Durst	...	Ogden (3 episodes, 2005)
Caryn Green	...	Tulia (3 episodes, 2005)
Scott Williams	...	Prison Guard / ... (3 episodes, 2005)
Winter Ave Zoli	...	Anna-Theresa (3 episodes, 2005)
Christopher Biggins	...	Cardinal Laveigh (2 episodes, 2005)
James Bigwood	...	Prison Chaplain (2 episodes, 2005)
Jesper Christensen	...	Torvald Eklind (2 episodes, 2005)
Werner Daehn	...	Asteroth (2 episodes, 2005)
Valerie Farr	...	Argentine Stewardess (2 episodes, 2005)
Fionnula Flanagan	...	Mother Francine (2 episodes, 2005)
Joel Polis	...	Hospital Administrator (2 episodes, 2005)
Robert Polo	...	Court TV Reporter / ... (2 episodes, 2005)
John Rhys-Davies	...	Professor Lampley (2 episodes, 2005)
Jeff Smith	...	Prison Gate Guard (2 episodes, 2005)

Runtime:

43 min (6 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Colour:

Colour

Certification:

Singapore:NC-16

Filming Locations:

Matera, Basilicata, Italy

Company:

NBC Enterprises

Trivia:

A freeze frame of the articles that Dr. Massey looks up about Sister Josepha online reveal the following things about her: Her younger sister's name was Denise They were abandoned as infants She and her sister grew up at an orphanage in New South Wales called The Lord's House Sister Josepha got her bachelor's degree at Kings Theological Seminary in Ottawa, Canada and graduated with valedictory honors She went on to attend the Oxford School of Advanced Religions Studies at Oxford College in England Her sister Denise joined the following of a self-proclaimed messiah and committed suicide along with the rest of the cult.

Goofs:

Factual errors: Bugenhagen's Antichrist book could not have been written in Braille, since Braille was not invented until the 19th century and Bugenhagen lived in the 15th century.

Quotes:

Sister Josepha Montefiore: I'd like to wear something red sometime.
Richard: Oh, you'll burn at the stake for that one.

Rather unorthodox, but entertaining nonetheless

There seems to be a common dislike in the public for this miniseries, for any number of reasons. Therefore, the majority of people out there seem to be influenced by these opinions rather than their own. I watched every episode starting at the premiere, and I can say that while I was rather alarmed at the constant misquoting of scripture (which is really the only true negative I had regarding this show), overall it was an engaging show. This show seemed to be honestly striving to have a purpose on television, to tell people about what is inevitable, though likely not in the way it is being described in the show itself. This, in a world where religion is so controversial that the very mention of God can spark heated debates between opposing sides. There are always going to be people offended by the mention of religion (but why they bother watching the show in the case, I don't know). With subject matter like the Apocalypse, in which every side has a different idea of how it's going to come about, there will always be sides unhappy with the way it is presented. Instead of focusing in on all the little things that conflict with your own personal beliefs, watch the show for its entertainment value, which I found to be rather high compared to most of the stuff on television nowadays. I would highly suggest that people give it a fair shot, get rid of all your biases, and watch it for its purpose: to serve as entertainment for religious and secular audiences alike.