Midnight Mass is the third supernatural horror streaming television miniseries created and directed by Mike Flanagan. It stars Zach Gilford, Kate Siegel, Hamish Linklater, Samantha Sloyan, Rahul Kohli, Kristin Lehman and Henry Thomas. The plot centers on Crockett Island, an impoverished island community that experiences supernatural events after the arrival of a mysterious priest named Father Paul Hill.
All the episodes were released on Netflix on September 24, 2021, and received positive reviews.
Premise[]
A young man returns to his isolated hometown on Crockett Island, hoping to rebuild his life after serving four years in prison for killing someone in a drunk-driving incident. He arrives at the same time as a mysterious, charismatic young priest who begins to revitalise the town's flagging faith. However, the community's divisions are soon exacerbated by the priest's deeds while mysterious events befall the small town.
Cast[]
Main[]
- Kate Siegel as Erin Greene, Riley's childhood sweetheart, now a schoolteacher on Crockett Island and expecting a child.
- Hamish Linklater as Father Paul Hill, the enigmatic new priest at St. Patrick's Church, who arrives to temporarily replace the aging Monsignor Pruitt.
- Zach Gilford as Riley Flynn, a former venture capitalist who returns to his hometown of Crockett Island after spending four years in prison for killing a woman in a drunk driving crash.
- Kristin Lehman as Annie Flynn, Riley's devout, forgiving mother.
- Samantha Sloyan as Bev Keane, a zealous, overbearing, and influential member of the church.
- Igby Rigney as Warren Flynn, Riley's teenage brother who serves as an altar boy at the church.
- Rahul Kohli as Sheriff Hassan, Crockett Island's Muslim sheriff, which the island's predominantly Catholic population accepted but many viewed skeptically.
- Annarah Cymone as Leeza Scarborough, the mayor's devout daughter who uses a wheelchair following an injury.
- Annabeth Gish as Dr. Sarah Gunning, the town's local doctor, and Erin's close friend.
- Alex Essoe as Mildred Gunning, Sarah's aging mother who has dementia.
- Rahul Abburi as Ali Hassan, the sheriff's son and friend of Warren and Ooker.
- Matt Biedel as Sturge, the island handyman.
- Michael Trucco as Wade Scarborough, the mayor of Crockett Island.
- Crystal Balint as Dolly Scarborough, Wade's wife, and Leeza's mother.
- Louis Oliver as Ooker, Warren and Ali's friend who also serves as an altar boy at the church.
- Henry Thomas as Ed Flynn, Riley's father who works as a fisherman and is reluctant to welcome his son home.
Recurring[]
- Robert Longstreet as Joe Collie, the town drunk
- Carla Gugino as Judge
- Quinton Boisclair as The Angel
- Ebony Booth as Tara-Beth, the teenage girl killed by Riley in a drunk driving crash
- John C. McDonald as Bowl, a local drug dealer