Pilot (Preacher)
"Pilot" is the series premiere of the supernatural drama television series "Preacher", which originally aired on AMC in the United States on May 22, 2016. The episode was written by the creators of the television adaptation, Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg and Sam Catlin; with both Rogen and Goldberg directing. The pilot encore was followed by "Talking Preacher", AMC's after-show hosted by Chris Hardwick.
Pilot (Preacher)
The pilot of "Preacher" received acclaim from critics, who praised its acting (particularly by Joseph Gilgun and Ruth Negga), Gilgun's subversion of 'sexy vampire' tropes, Rogen and Goldberg's direction, as well as the dark humorous tonality. Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reports that 95% of critics gave the episode a "Certified Fresh" rating, based on 20 reviews with an average score of 8.8/10, with the site's consensus stating, "Despite its departures from the source material Preacher is a funny, gory, over-the-top good time."