Preacher: Call and Response

"Call and Response" is the tenth episode of season one of the supernatural drama series Preacher. It was written and directed by Sam Catlin. It first aired on AMC on Sunday, July 31st, 2016 at 9:00 pm. In this episode, Jesse Custer is still on the run from Hugo Root, but that is not deterring him from his promise to bring God to church on Sunday. Jesse's grand celebration meets with unexpected results as a God impostor video conferences in with the congregation and tells everyone that the true God is missing. And then the town blows up.

Crew

 * Jeanie Bacharach - Casting
 * Matt Tauber - Producer
 * Craig Rosenberg - Consulting producer
 * Garth Ennis - Co-executive producer
 * Steve Dillon - Co-executive producer
 * Sara Goodman - Co-executive producer
 * Michael Slovis - Co-executive producer
 * Mark McNair - Co-executive producer
 * Ken F. Levin - Executive producer
 * Jason Netter - Executive producer
 * Vivian Cannon - Executive producer
 * Ori Marmur - Executive producer
 * Neal H. Moritz - Executive producer
 * Seth Rogen - Executive producer
 * Evan Goldberg - Executive producer


 * James Weaver - Executive producer
 * Sam Catlin - Executive producer
 * Rebecca Moline - Co-producer
 * Mary Laws - Story editor
 * John Grillo - Director of photography
 * Dave Blass - Production designer
 * Hunter M. Via, ACE - Editor
 * Anne Johns - Unit production manager
 * W.M. McNair - Unit production manager
 * Brett Dos Santos - First assistant director
 * Louis Lanni - Second assistant director
 * Dave Porter - Composer
 * Karyn Wagner - Costume designer
 * Kiira Arai, CSA - New Mexico casting

Notes & Trivia

 * Preacher is based on a comic book series by Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon. They were originally published by DC Comics under their Vertigo imprint.


 * This episode is rated TV-MA. It is suggested for mature audiences.


 * This episode had a special 90-minute running time.


 * This is the first episode of Preacher directed by series co-creator Sam Catlin.


 * This is Sam Catlin's third episode on the series as a writer. He previously wrote episode 1x02, "See".


 * Actor Jackie Earle Haley is given a "Special appearance by..." credit in this episode.


 * This is the first episode of the series where Mary Laws is credited as a story editor.


 * This is the third appearance of Susan, the Seraphim.

Allusions

 * Reference is made to actor Tom Cruise in this episode. A news report shows that his ashes are being shot into outer space. Cruise was one of several individuals who exploded after being unable to handle the Genesis power in the pilot episode.


 * Cassidy once again goes on a tear about his lack of appreciation for The Big Lebowski.

Quotes

 * Jesse Custer: Kiss me.

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 * The Cowboy: Preacher. [Last line of the episode]

Keywords
Angels | Annville | Gunshot victims | Hangings | Severed hand | Smoking | Texas