Netflix Cancels “Messiah” After One Season

Mehdi Dehbi in "Messiah"

Netflix has opted not to renew the Michael Petroni-created series, Messiah. 

Series star Wil Traval revealed the news on Instagram Thursday.

“It’s a very sad day today,” he wrote. “I have just received news from Netflix that there will be no season 2 of #messiah I wanted to say to all the fans thank you for your support and love. I wish things were different.”

The series followed a CIA officer Eva Geller (Michelle Monaghan) investigates a man — referred to by some as Al-Masih (Mehdi Dehbi) — attracting international attention and followers through acts of public disruption, she embarks on a global, high-stakes mission to uncover whether he is a divine entity or a deceptive con artist.