Season 1

Season 1 is the first season of Netflix's series Warrior Nun. It was announced on September 28, 2018^[1] with two other series that it was added to Netflix's thrilling sci-fi drama slate.

On August 19, 2020 the series was renewed for a second season by Netflix.^[2] The renewal announcement came about six weeks into the series’ season 1 launch.^[3]

Synopsis[]

Warrior Nun revolves around the story of "a 19 year-old woman who wakes up in a morgue with a new lease on life and a divine artifact embedded in her back. She discovers she is now part of an ancient order that has been tasked with fighting demons on Earth, and powerful forces representing both heaven and hell want to find and control her."

Credits[]

Cast and characters[]

Alba Baptista as Ava
Tristán Ulloa as Father Vincent
Kristina Tonteri-Young as Sister Beatrice
Lorena Andrea as Sister Lilith
Toya Turner as Shotgun Mary
Thekla Reuten as Jillian Salvius
Sylvia De Fanti as Mother Superion
Emilio Sakraya as J.C.
Olivia Delcán as Sister Camila
Joaquim De Almeida as Cardinal Duretti
May Simón Lifschitz as Chanel
Dimitri Abold as Randall
Charlotte Vega as Zori

Crew[]

Simon Barry (Creator / Writer / Showrunner / Executive Producer)
Terri Hughes Burton (Co-Executive Producer)
Stephen Hegyes (Executive Producer)
Jet Wilkinson (Executive Producer)
Amy Berg (Consulting Producer)

Episodes[]

Image	Episode Information
	"Psalm 46:5" Airdate: July 2, 2020 Episode / Series Number: 01 / 01 Directed by: Jet Wilkinson Written by: Simon Barry (teleplay)
Confused but excited by her newfound abilities, Ava soon realizes she's in over her head, but her need for a helping hand may be a blessing in disguise.
	"Proverbs 31:25" Airdate: July 2, 2020 Episode / Series Number: 02 / 02 Directed by: Jet Wilkinson Written by: Terri Hughes Burton
After tasting the good life with JC, Ava crashes a swanky tech party with his friends. Mary goes gunning for the people behind the attack on her sisters.
	"Ephesians 6:11" Airdate: July 2, 2020 Episode / Series Number: 03 / 03 Directed by: Agnieszka Smoczynska Written by: Amy Berg
Ava takes her first steps toward understanding the halo's power, but a baptism by fire at the hands of the Order leaves her feeling burned.
	"Ecclesiasticus 26:9-10" Airdate: July 2, 2020 Episode / Series Number: 04 / 04 Directed by: Agnieszka Smoczynska Written by: David Hayter
As Ava contemplates starting over, she recalls being left to the tender mercies of the orphanage. The Sister Warriors suit up for a dangerous mission.
	"Matthew 7:13" Airdate: July 2, 2020 Episode / Series Number: 05 / 05 Directed by: Sarah Walker Written by: Matt Bosack
While Mary squares off with Sister Lilith, Ava begins to open up to JC, and Jillian Salvius fires a warning shot at the Church.
	"Isaiah 30:20-21" Airdate: July 2, 2020 Episode / Series Number: 06 / 06 Directed by: Sarah Walker Written by: Amy Berg
Ava experiences a come-to-Jesus moment courtesy of Mary, who pulls no punches as she shows her just how many souls have their own cross to bear.
	"Ephesians 4:22-24" Airdate: July 2, 2020 Episode / Series Number: 07 / 07 Directed by: Mathias Herndl Written by: Sheila Wilson & Suzanne Keilly
Hoping to find some answers, Ava puts her faith in science. Meanwhile, Cardinal Duretti's machinations sow seeds of dissension inside the Order.
	"Proverbs 14:1" Airdate: July 2, 2020 Episode / Series Number: 08 / 08 Directed by: Mathias Herndl Written by: David Hayter & Matt Bosack
Secrets are revealed and a Sister Warrior mysteriously returns to the fold as Ava and her allies attempt to keep a sacred object out of the wrong hands.
	"2 Corinthians 10:4" Airdate: July 2, 2020 Episode / Series Number: 09 / 09 Directed by: Simon Barry Written by: Terri Hughes Burton
Infiltrating the Vatican to find a tomb hidden deep underground for a millennium? Hell, Ava may need a miracle to pull off this mission.
	"Revelation 2:10" Airdate: July 2, 2020 Episode / Series Number: 10 / 10 Directed by: Simon Barry Written by: Simon Barry
In shock over the contents of the tomb, Ava no longer knows what — or who — to believe as she tries to divine the true history of the halo.

Production[]

Development[]

On September 28, 2018, it was announced that Netflix had given the production a series order for a first season consisting of ten episodes. Simon Barry was set to serve as showrunner for the series. Barry is also credited as an executive producer alongside Stephen Hegyes with Terri Hughes Burton serving as an co-executive producer for the series. Production companies involved with the series were slated to consist of Fresco Film Services and Reality Distortion Field.

Casting[]

Sometime after the series order announcement, it was confirmed that Alba Baptista, Toya Turner, Tristan Ulloa, Thekla Reuten, Kristina Tonteri-Young, Lorena Andrea and Emilio Sakraya would star in the series. On April 1, 2019, it was announced that Sylvia De Fanti had joined the cast as a series regular.