Cast of midnight mass tv#

Hamish Linklater as the mysterious and charismatic Father Paul in ‘Midnight Mass’ Source: NetflixĪt first, the island appears as normal as a withering community can. It has been years in the making and the standard of the show completely mirrors this. Already, some keen-eyed horror fans may have noticed the show itself is an Easter egg, having appeared as the title of a book written by Kate Siegel’s character in Hush (2016) and then later mentioned in Gerald’s Game (2017). In its time of most desperate need, two characters return to the island: ex-convict Riley Flynn (Zach Gilford), and a new mysterious priest, Father Paul (Hamish Linklater), who hopes to rejuvenate the town and bring about ‘miracles’ after their last priest fell ill in the Holy Lands. Situated off the coast of New England, the ‘crock pot’ has a mere population of 127 and is subdued by its dingy skies and a tragic oil spill that has deprived the fishing town of any economic gain. The story of Midnight Mass, like many in this genre, begins with an isolated community – this one residing on Crockett Island. Hill House brought a multitude of ghosts, Bly Manor added gothic romance, and now Midnight Mass fuses Catholicism with a disturbing twist and many a poetic monologue. Having established a strong presence in the genre with the Netflix originals The Haunting of Hill House and The Haunting of Bly Manor, Flanagan is consistently subverting what can be defined as ‘horror’. However, it’s the work of Mike Flanagan that continuously serves as a compelling watch.

Cast of midnight mass tv#

The TV horror genre has rapidly developed over the years, swerving from otherworldly demons ( Buffy the Vampire Slayer) to final girls ( American Horror Story) to satanism ( Chilling Adventures of Sabrina). Source: Netflix Just when you think Mike Flanagan’s shows couldn’t get any better, Midnight Mass strikes the nail through the heart – or should I say, the cross.