Damien: The Beast Rises

"The Beast Rises" is the premiere episode of the supernatural drama series Damien. The series is based on the 1976 occult thriller film The Omen by director Richard Donner and serves as a contemporary sequel to the movie. The episode is directed by Shekhar Kapur with a script written by Glen Mazzara. It first aired on A&E on Monday, March 7th, 2016 at 10:00 pm.

Notes & Trivia

 * Damien was developed for television by Glen Mazzara. Based on characters created by David Seltzer.


 * This episode had a viewership of 753,000 people upon its initial broadcast.


 * Co-executive producer Mark Kruger is credited as Mark H. Kruger in this episode.


 * Actress Megalyn Echikunwoke is credited as Megalyn E.K. in this episode.


 * This episode incorporates archival footage from The Omen in flashback sequences for the sake of continuity.