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The one-hour television series Jeremiah explores a future world
populated by people under 30 who, following a devastating, worldwide virus,
had to grow up in a world without elders. Jeremiah, played by Luke Perry (Oz,
Beverly Hills 90210) and Kurdy, played by Malcolm-Jamal Warner (The
Cosby Show), are two of these young survivors. In Season 2, they are
joined by the enigmatic Mister Smith, played by Sean Astin.
Sean Astin as "Mister Smith"
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As Season 2 begins, Jeremiah is a prisoner at Valhalla Sector along with
Thunder Mountain’s leaders and his own father. Kurdy is free but being
hunted and still devastated by Elizabeth’s death. Then he encounters Mister
Smith, who says he has a message for him from God. Kurdy is nonplussed but
reluctantly agrees to team up, at least until they can find and free
Jeremiah. When Lee Chen suggests a desperate plan to free the captives,
Kurdy and Mister Smith find themselves in the middle of a horrific struggle
that sets the stage for many more to come. Order will be restored. The epic
question is, by whom and in what fashion?
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 Kurdy (Malcolm-Jamal Warner) meets Mister Smith (Sean Astin) in the
opening episode for Season 2 of Jeremiah, and is immediately
confounded. Smith says he has a message from God, delivers it, and then
saves Kurdy’s life.
Mister Smith joins the Thunder Mountain group but he is an enigma to
everyone there. He could be anything: a crackpot, a visionary, a spy or a
genuine messenger from God to a godless world. What they learn about him
over the course of the season’s 15 episodes does little to settle the issue.
Mister Smith (“First name Mister, last name Smith.”) has an uncanny ability
to predict future events. His comments are frequently cryptic but hold real
meaning. He takes photographs of everything and everyone. He tells each
person he meets that he is from their hometown — and knows enough details to
be convincing — but appears to have no past of his own. He is quiet, gentle,
unassuming and a complete mystery.
Sean Astin as "Mister Smith"
in Jeremiah
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The fertile imagination of J. Michael Straczynski has given birth to a
character that even those working on the series cannot fathom. MGM Television in association with Showtime Networks produces Jeremiah.
J. Michael Straczynski (Babylon 5), executive producer, created the series.
Jeremiah official site
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