In an attempt to reveal the truth behind that weird man that claims to be Messiah and begins to collect people to be his followers, the thing that leads a young courageous CIA agent to investigate on the case, in order to make sure if he is truly Messiah or a con man that manipulate people.
The show is much more compelling for the fact that it doesn't tell you what to believe one way or another, and generally lets viewers make up their own minds about whether the mysterious cult-like leader is miraculous or a myth.
Yes, the series has taken us all over the globe. Despite all that physical movement though, it's largely failed to deliver any kind of dramatic or emotional progress.
But while Monaghan has all the animation of a department-store mannequin, Sisley and especially Dehbi bring a compelling intensity to their complex, riddling roles.