Good Omens is a fantasy comedy television series created by Neil Gaiman based on his and Terry Pratchett's 1990 novel. A co-production between Amazon MGM Studios and BBC Studios, the series was directed by Douglas Mackinnon, with Gaiman also serving as showrunner. Michael Sheen and David Tennant lead a large ensemble cast that also includes Jon Hamm, Miranda Richardson, Michael McKean, Derek Jacobi, Brian Cox, Benedict Cumberbatch, and Frances McDormand as the voice of God, who narrates the series.
All episodes of the first series were released on Amazon Prime Video on 31 May 2019, and aired weekly on BBC Two in the UK between 15 January and 19 February 2020. Although the show's first series was conceived and marketed as a limited series, it was renewed for a second series in June 2021, which was later released on 28 July 2023. Good Omens was renewed for its third and final series in December 2023. After multiple sexual assault allegations against Gaiman, it was announced in October 2024 that Gaiman would be leaving the production and the third series would be reduced to a single 90-minute episode, which was released on 13 May 2026.
Like the novel, Good Omens features various Christian themes and figures and follows various characters all trying to either encourage or prevent an imminent Armageddon, seen through the eyes of the angel Aziraphale and the demon Crowley. Since its release, the series has been well received among critics, with praise for Sheen and Tennant's performances, faithfulness to its source material, and David Arnold's musical score, though the third series received a mixed response. Arnold earned himself two Primetime Emmy Awards nominations for Outstanding Music Composition and Original Main Title Theme.
Premise The first series follows the demon Crowley (David Tennant) and the angel Aziraphale (Michael Sheen), longtime acquaintances who have grown accustomed to each other's company, and to a pleasant life on Earth in the present day as representatives of Heaven and Hell, and who have agreed not to let the conflict between their sides prevent their friendship. When told that Armageddon is about to happen – the final battle between Heaven and Hell – they team up to prevent the coming of the Antichrist and the end of the pleasant existence they enjoy on Earth.
The second series concerns the Archangel Gabriel arriving without his memories to Aziraphale's bookshop. Aziraphale and Crowley attempt to find out what happened to Gabriel and to also hide him from Heaven and Hell, both of which are eager to find him.
Cast and characters Main
Starring Michael Sheen as Aziraphale, an angel who has lived on Earth since the dawn of creation. He guarded the East gate entrance to the Garden of Eden with a flaming sword, which he gave to Adam and Eve on their expulsion from the Garden out of concern for their well-being. He has grown to love the finer things of human life, enjoys haute cuisine and owns an antiquarian bookshop in London. David Tennant as Crowley, a demon who has lived on Earth since the dawn of creation. Originally called "Crawly", he is the Serpent who tempted Eve with the apple from the tree of knowledge of good and evil. Sam Taylor Buck as Adam Young (series 1; guest series 3), the reluctant Antichrist accidentally placed in the custody of the Young family. Jon Hamm as Gabriel (series 1–2), the leader of the forces of Heaven. While Gabriel was only mentioned once in the original novel, his role was meant to be expanded in the unfinished sequel to Good Omens; Gaiman incorporated parts of the planned sequel into the TV series's plot. In the novel, the leader of the forces of Heaven was the Metatron.
Recurring co-stars Daniel Mays as Arthur Young (series 1), father of Adam Siân Brooke as Deirdre Young (series 1), mother of Adam Ned Dennehy as Hastur (series 1), a demon Ariyon Bakare as Ligur (series 1), a demon Nick Offerman as Thaddeus Dowling (series 1), the US Ambassador to the UK and father of Warlock Anna Maxwell Martin (series 1) and Shelley Conn (series 2) as Beelzebub, the leader of the forces of Hell. Though portrayed by women, Gaiman has said the show's version of Beelzebub has no pronouns. Nina Sosanya as: Sister Mary Loquacious (series 1), a nun of the Chattering Order of St. Beryl, a satanic order of nuns who had to switch a human baby with the Antichrist. After the convent burns down, she becomes manager of the business management centre established on the same site. Nina (series 2), the owner of the coffee shop "Give Me Coffee or Give Me Death" which is across the street from Aziraphale's bookshop Maggie Service as: Sister Theresa Garrulous (series 1), a nun of the Chattering Order of St. Beryl Maggie (series 2), Aziraphale's tenant and a record shop owner Doon Mackichan as Michael, an archangel Frances McDormand (narrator, series 1; guest series 2) and Tanya Moodie (series 3) as God Adria Arjona as Anathema Device (series 1), Agnes Nutter's last descendant and an occultist who eventually teams up with Newton Pulsifer to try to stop the end of the world Miranda Richardson as: Madame Tracy (series 1), a part-time medium and courtesan Shax (series 2), a demon and confidante of Crowley's Michael McKean as Witchfinder Sergeant Shadwell (series 1), the last officer of the once-proud witchfinder army Jack Whitehall as: Newton Pulsifer (series 1), a struggling computer engineer and descendant of witchfinder "Thou-Shalt-Not-Commit-Adultery" Pulsifer "Thou-Shalt-Not-Commit-Adultery" Pulsifer (series 1), the witchfinder who burned Agnes Nutter at the stake Mireille Enos as War (series 1), one of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse that appears in the form of war correspondent Carmine "Red" Zingiber Bill Paterson as R. P. Tyler (series 1), a member of the Tadfield Neighbourhood Watch and neighbour of the Young family Yusuf Gatewood as Famine (series 1), one of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse who appears in the form of dietician and entrepreneur Raven Sable Lourdes Faberes as Pollution (series 1), one of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse and appears in the place of Pestilence who has retired as a Horseman upon the discovery of penicillin Brian Cox (voice) and Jamie Hill (body) as Death (series 1), one of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse Gloria Obianyo as Uriel (series 2–3; guest series 1), an Archangel Liz Carr as Saraqael (series 2–3), an Archangel Quelin Sepulveda as Muriel (series 2–3), an angel
Featured Actors credited in the opening titles of episodes in which they play a significant role. Reece Shearsmith as: William Shakespeare (series 1) Furfur, a demon official (series 2) Mark Gatiss as Harmony (series 1–2), a Nazi agent whom Aziraphale and Crowley encounter during the London Blitz Steve Pemberton as Glozier (series 1–2), a Nazi agent and Harmony's partner Niamh Walsh as Greta Kleinschmidt (series 1–2), a Nazi double agent David Morrissey as Captain Vincent (series 1), the captain of the cruise ship that runs aground on Atlantis Simon Merrells as Leslie the International Express Man (series 1), a man who helps summon the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse Derek Jacobi as Metatron, the spokesperson for God Johnny Vegas as Ron Ormerod (series 1) Andy Hamilton as the voice of Hell's Usher (series 1) Benedict Cumberbatch (voice) and Niall Greig (performance capture) (series 1) and Toby Jones (series 3) as Satan, the ruler of Hell Elizabeth Berrington as Dagon (series 2; guest series 1, 3), one of the elite demons in Hell Peter Davison as Job (series 2) Andi Osho as Sitis (series 2), Job's wife Ty Tennant as Ennon (series 2), son of Job Sean Biggerstaff as Mr. Dalrymple (series 2), a doctor in 19th-century Edinburgh Julie McLellan as Wee Morag (series 2), a poor woman in 19th-century Edinburgh Abigail Lawrie as Elspeth (series 2), a poor grave-robber Tim Downie as Mr Brown (series 2), a carpet salesman and chair of the Whickber Street Traders and Shopkeepers' Association Donna Preston as Mrs Sandwich (series 2; guest series 3), a seamstress/brothel owner on Whickber Street Siân Phillips as Mrs. Henderson (series 2), a 1940s cabaret impresario Pete Firman as Pat (series 2), the proprietor of a magic shop in the 1940s Paul Chahidi as Sandalphon (series 3; guest series 1), an Archangel Bilal Hasna as Jesus (series 3), the "Son of God" who is to return to Earth as part of the Second Coming. Sean Pertwee as Brian Cameron (series 3), a crime boss operating in Soho Mark Addy as Harry the Fish (series 3), a card player who befriends Jesus
Recurring and guest
Samson Marraccino as Warlock Dowling (series 1), the son of the Dowlings, mistakenly thought to be the Antichrist; he is actually Arthur and Deirdre Young's birth son Jill Winternitz as Harriet Dowling (series 1), wife of Thaddeus and mother of Warlock Josie Lawrence as Agnes Nutter (series 1), the last true witch in England. Lawrence reprises her role from the Good Omens radio adaptation. Amma Ris as Pepper (series 1), one of Adam's friends Ilan Galkoff as Brian (series 1), one of Adam's friends Alfie Taylor as Wensleydale (series 1), one of Adam's friends Nicholas Parsons as the voice of Dagon (series 1) Sienna Arif-Knights as Keziah (series 2), daughter of Job Cherry Mitra as Jemimah (series 2), daughter of Job Moray Hunter as Demon Josh (series 2), a demon in an eyepatch who works under Beelzebub Paul Adeyefa as Demon Eric (series 2–3), an underling demon Rich Keeble as Mr Arnold (series 2−3), a music shop owner on Whickber Street Jeff Alexander as Mutt (series 2), a magic shop owner on Whickber Street Andrew O'Neill as Mutt's spouse (series 2−3) Crystal Yu as Ms Cheng (series 2), a local proprietor on Whickber Street Anna Maryan as Justine (series 2−3), a French restaurant owner on Whickber Street Poppy Lee Friar as Misty Cameron (series 3), the daughter of Brian Cameron
In series 1, Jonathan Aris appears as the Quartermaster Angel, an angel who gears up the angels for Armageddon. Adam Bond portrays Jesus, whose crucifixion is witnessed by Crowley and Aziraphale. Sanjeev Bhaskar portrays Giles Baddicombe, a lawyer. Steve Oram portray Horace, a motorist on the M25 hypnotised and burned alive by Crowley's sigil. Paul Kaye and Ben Crowe make vocal cameos: Kaye as a spokesman for an electricity board (impersonating the voice of Terry Pratchett) and Crowe as Freddie Mercury. Jayde Adams and Jenny Galloway portray participants at Madame Tracy's seance. Dan Starkey portrays a passerby comforting Aziraphale. Alistair Findlay and Jim Meskimen cameo as George W. Bush with Findlay physically portraying Bush and Meskimen voicing him. Kirsty Wark, Paul Gambaccini and Konnie Huq cameo as TV presenters. James Naughtie cameos as a radio presenter. Neil Gaiman cameos as a sleeping man in the cinema. Terry Pratchett's iconic hat and scarf appear in Aziraphale's bookshop. In series 3, a portrait of Pratchett is seen hanging in a coffee shop Anthony and Asa visit.
In series 2 and "The Finale", Tracy Wiles provides the voice of the elevator that goes to Heaven and Hell. Alex Norton portrays Tulloch, a Scotsman who encounters Aziraphale.
Episodes
Series 1 (2019)
Series 2 (2023)
Series 3 (2026)
Production Development
Pratchett and Gaiman had planned to adapt Good Omens as a movie for years, with various directors and writers attached to the project along the way. In 2011, a television series, written by Terry Jones and Gavin Scott, was first reported to be in the works but no further plans were announced. After Pratchett's death, Gaiman refused to consider ever working on the adaptation alone but changed his mind when he received a letter from Pratchett, written to be sent after his death, urging him to finish the project.