Season three of Preacher premiered on Sunday, June 24 on AMC and threw fans right back into the heart of the action.
The AMC show picked things up straight off the back of season two as small-town preacher Jesse Custer (played by Dominic Cooper) and vampire Cassidy (Joseph Gilgun) rushed to Angelville in the hopes of saving Tulip O’Hare (Ruth Negga).
Jesse went back to the one place he was trying to avoid: home. He took Tulip straight to his Gran’ma (Betty Buckley), who is a witch and has special powers of resurrection.
But saving Tulip came with a price as Gran’ma forced Jesse to do her bidding in return, leading to more mayhem.
Here’s a look at the cast of the AMC drama, which is available to watch on Amazon Prime in the UK.
Who is in the cast of Preacher season 3?
Jesse Custer – Dominic Cooper
Dominic Cooper will be reprising his role as small-town priest Jesse Custer, who will be put to the test as he faces threats not just from his own grandmother but also The Grail.
British actor Cooper is best known for his roles in Mamma Mia!, Fleming, Agent Carter and The History Boys, among many other parts.
Speaking about the direction of season three and the leading trio, Cooper told Collider: “I think the biggest thing is about the family. And the different journey which we find, and how the three main protagonists go in their own directions.
“And their relationship becomes very complex and very difficult, and very impeded. And the thing we really, we found a lot about Jesse’s past. What he’s capable of, the dark side of him.
“Where Tulip’s kind of inspired change in direction comes from, and where can we end up. And they’re all very, very, very different places for each individual character.”
Cassidy – Joseph Gilgun
Joseph Gilgun joins him as Irish vampire Cassidy as he too gets embroiled in the happenings in Angelville.
Gilgun’s previous credits include This Is England, Misfits and Emmerdale.
Cassidy is set to get into more fights this season as he and the others attempt to escape from Jesse’s sinister grandmother and continue to battle with The Grail.
Tulip O’Hare – Ruth Negga
Oscar-nominated actress Ruth Negga will be returning to her role as the sassy, no-nonsense Southern Belle Tulip O’Hare.
Negga’s biggest role to date was in Loving, which earned her an Oscar nod. Her other big projects include Misfits, Breakfast On Pluto and Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Negga said about starring in the show: “It’s hard work. It’s actually physically and emotionally demanding. It’s long hours every day and, it’s a constantly evolving process, and it takes five months of your life.”
She revealed that she re-watched the show before filming resumed to help her get back into the character of Tulip, who ended up getting killed off in the shocking season two finale.
Herr Starr – Pip Torrens
Taking on the role of evil Herr Starr, who is a member of The Grail is Pip Torrens.
Torrens has starred in everything from The Crown, Poldark and Versailles to Black Mirror, Death in Paradise and Spooks.
He previously starred opposite colleague Cooper in Sky miniseries Fleming, which focused on the James Bond author.
Lara Featherstone – Julie Ann Emery
Julie Ann Emery will be coming back as Lara Featherstone, who fans will remember shot Tulip dead in season two.
Her other credits include Better Call Saul, Breaking Bad and Fargo.
Marie ‘Grand’ma’ L’Angelle – Betty Buckley
Preacher fans will get to meet witch Marie ‘Grand’ma’ L’Angele in earnest in season three after a cameo in the second outing.
Gran’ma is portrayed by critically-acclaimed Broadway actress Betty Buckley and her previous roles include Hello, Dolly! and Cats.
Buckley has won Tony Awards and an Olivier for her theatre work, while her film and TV credits include Supergirl, The Leftovers and Split with James McAvoy.
Other cast members include Ian Colletti as Eugene Root, Outlander’s Graham McTavish as The Saint of Killers and Game of Thrones’ Noah Taylor as Adolf Hitler.
Preacher season 3 airs on Amazon Prime on Mondays
