Good Omens. Image shows from L to R: Aziraphale (Michael Sheen), Crowley (David Tennant)
Good Omens
- TV comedy drama
- Amazon Prime Video
- 2019 - 2023
- 12 episodes (2 series)
TV adaptation of Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett's novel about an angel and demon who are working together to try to stop the world ending. Also features Michael Sheen, David Tennant, Sam Taylor Buck, Jack Whitehall, Adria Arjona and more.
- Due to return for Series 3
Streaming rank this week: 423
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 1 - In The Beginning
Good Omens. Image shows from L to R: Crowley (David Tennant), Aziraphale (Michael Sheen)
Aziraphale and Crowley, of Heaven and Hell respectively, agree to join forces in order to prevent Armageddon. They attempt to raise the Antichrist in a balanced and human way, but are they focusing their efforts in the right direction?
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 31st May 2019
- Channel
- Amazon Prime Video
- Length
- 51 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday 15th January 2020 | 9:00pm | BBC2 |
Cast & crew
| Michael Sheen | Aziraphale |
| David Tennant | Crowley |
| Sam Taylor Buck | Adam Young |
| Daniel Mays | Arthur Young |
| Jon Hamm | Archangel Gabriel |
| Sian Brooke | Deidre Young |
| Ned Dennehy | Hastur |
| Ariyon Bakare | Ligur |
| Anna Maxwell Martin | Beelzebub |
| Amma Ris | Pepper |
| Ilan Galkoff | Brian |
| Alfie Taylor | Wensleydale |
| Doon Mackichan | Archangel Michael |
| Gloria Obianyo | Uriel |
| Paul Chahidi | Sandalphon |
| Frances McDormand | God (Voice) |
| Nick Offerman | Thaddeus Dowling |
| Nina Sosanya | Sister Mary Loquacious |
| Schelaine Bennett | Eve |
| Anthony Kaye | Adam |
| Dai Tabuchi | Sushi Chef |
| Jill Winternitz | Harriet Dowling |
| Alistair Findlay | George Bush |
| Susan Brown | Mother Superior |
| Maggie Service | Sister Theresa Garrulous |
| Jasmine Hyde | Sister Grace Voluble |
| Rocco Day | Young Warlock |
| Paul Adeyefa | Disposable Demon |
| Samson Marraccino | Warlock |
| Coco Winchester | Trixie |
| Oscar Farren | Tarquin |
| Paul Gambaccini | Self (Voice) |
| Ben Crowe | Freddie Mercury (Voice) |
| Jim Meskimen | George Bush (Voice) |
| Timothy Bentinck (as Tim Bentinck) | Radio Continuity Announcer (Voice) |
| Nicholas Parsons | Self (Voice) |
| Nicholas Parsons | Dagon, Lord of the Files (Voice) |
| Neil Gaiman | Writer |
| Terry Pratchett | Writer |
| Neil Gaiman | Writer (Adapted By) |
| Charlotte Webber | Script Editor |
| Douglas Mackinnon | Director |
| Phil Collinson | Producer |
| Paul Frift | Producer |
| Josh Dynevor | Producer |
| Tim Bradley | Producer |
| Neil Gaiman | Executive Producer |
| Chris Sussman | Executive Producer |
| Rob Wilkins | Executive Producer |
| Rod Brown | Executive Producer |
| Douglas Mackinnon | Executive Producer |
| Caroline Skinner | Executive Producer |
| Simon Winstone | Executive Producer |
| Joanne Crowther | Line Producer |
| Michael Treen (as Mike Treen) | Co-producer |
| William Oswald | Editor |
| Michael Ralph | Production Designer |
| Suzanne Crowley (as Suzanne M Smith) | Casting Director |
| Gavin Finney | Director of Photography |
| Claire Anderson | Costume Designer |
| Anne Oldham (as Anne 'Nosh' Oldham) | Make-up Designer |
| David Arnold | Composer |
| Francesco Reidy | 1st Assistant Director |
| Matthew Hanson | 1st Assistant Director |
Press
Good Omens magics up 1m viewers
BBC2's fantasy drama, which has been available on co-producer Amazon's platform for almost a year, suffers as older viewers tune out.
Max Goldbart, Broadcast, 16th January 2020Good Omens episode 1 review
The best adaptation fans could have hoped for.
Louisa Mellor, Den Of Geek, 31st May 2019Good Omens, episode 1 review
David Tennant and Michael Sheen's chemistry props up a wobbly apocalypse comedy.
Tristram Fane Saunders, The Telegraph, 21st May 2019Good Omens review - The first three episodes
Having enjoyed the first three episodes I can't wait to see what's in store for the final three.
Greg Ellwood, Entertainment Focus, 20th May 2019