| "The Number of a Man" | |
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| Air date | March 28th, 2016 |
| Writers | Nazrin Choudhury |
| Director | Bronwen Hughes |
| Producers | John Ryan; Mark H. Kruger; Pancho Mansfield; Shekhar Kapur; Ross Fineman; Glen Mazzara; Erik Lee |
| Starring | Bradley James; Megalyn E.K.; Omid Abtahi; Barbara Hershey |
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"The Number of a Man" is the fourth 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 Bronwen Hughes with a script written by Nazrin Choudhury. It first aired on A&E on Monday, March 28th, 2016 at 10:00 pm.
Cast[]
Starring[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Bradley James | Damien Thorn |
| Megalyn E.K. | Simone Baptiste |
| Omid Abtahi | Amani Golkar |
| David Meunier | James Shay |
| Barbara Hershey | Ann Rutledge |
Guest Starring[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Scott Wilson | John Lyons |
| Michelle Krusiec | Fumika Eiko |
| Bola Aiyeola | Mrs. Baptiste |
| Fode Bangoura | Babalawo |
| Brody Bover | Jacob Shay |
Co-Starring[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Juan Carlos Velis | Father Frank Esparza |
| Daniel Kash | Captain McGarry |
| Larry Mannell | Mister Panic |
| Melanie Scrofano | Veronica Selvaggio |
| Michael Therriault | Patrick |
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 is the only episode of Damien directed by Bronwen Hughes.
- This is writer Nazrin Choudhury's first work in the horror genre. It is her only work on the TV series Damien. She will go on to write six episodes of Fear the Walking Dead between 2020 and 2022.
- This episode aired immediately following the "Lights of Winter" episode of Bates Motel on A&E.
- This is the second appearance of Veronica Selvaggio. She makes six appearances in the series in total. She appeared last in "The Deliverer". She appears next in "Seven Curses".
Allusions[]
- The title of this episode is taken from Chapter 13:17-18 from the Book of Revelation in the New Testament of the Holy Bible. It refers to the number 666 and its relationship with The Beast, which has also been construed as being analogous to the Devil. It is also known as the "Number of the Beast", which is also the title track of a 1982 album by heavy metal band Iron Maiden. According to the band's founder and bass player Steve Harris, the song was inspired by a nightmare he had after watching Damien: Omen II.
See also[]
External Links[]
- "The Number of a Man" at IMDB
- "The Number of a Man" at Trakt.TV
- "The Number of a Man" at the TV IV
- "The Number of a Man" at Dread Central
- "The Number of a Man" at Rotten Tomatoes
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