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The Confession

The Confession

NR2011•7m•7.3/10
Action & AdventureDramaCrime

Ratings

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7.3/10(33)

On Christmas Eve, a hit-man enters a church to confess his sins to a priest. While at first the Confessor seems to be an evil, cold-blooded killing machine and the Priest the ultimate arbiter of good, as the Confessor’s journey is revealed, it becomes clear that both men are much more complicated than either could have suspected.

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Production

ITN Productions

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

March 28, 2011

Last Aired

May 2, 2011

Networks

Hulu

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
US
No providers available for this region.
Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
E1
Chapter 1
Air date: 2011-03-14
A mysterious man walks into a church to confess his sins.
E2
Chapter 2
Air date: 2011-03-28
The priest is forced to make a life or death decision.
E3
Chapter 3
Air date: 2011-03-28
The Confessor tells the priest the story of his first time taking a life.
E4
Chapter 4
Air date: 2011-04-05
The Confessor and Priest debate who deserves to live, and who deserves to die.
E5
Chapter 5
Air date: 2011-04-05
The Confessor tells the story of a hit that didn't go according to plan.
E6
Chapter 6
Air date: 2011-04-11
The Confessor puts a man to the ultimate test.
E7
Chapter 7
Air date: 2011-04-18
The Confessor tells a story of an encounter with a nefarious financier.
E8
Chapter 8
Air date: 2011-04-25
The Priest is forced to make a confession
E9
Chapter 9
Air date: 2011-05-02
The Priest relates a moment from his past.
E10
Chapter 10
Air date: 2011-05-02
The Confessor reveals his intentions.

Cast

Kiefer Sutherland

Kiefer Sutherland

The Confessor

John Hurt

John Hurt

Priest

Max Casella

Max Casella

Michael Badalucco

Michael Badalucco

Greg Ellis

Greg Ellis

Daniel London

Daniel London

Sebastian Beacon

Sebastian Beacon

Curtis McClarin

Curtis McClarin

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