Touched by an Angel is an American supernatural drama series that premiered on
CBS on September 21, 1994, and ran for 211 episodes and nine seasons until its conclusion on April 27, 2003. Created by
John Masius and produced by
Martha Williamson, the series stars
Roma Downey, as an
angel named Monica, and
Della Reese, as her supervisor Tess. Throughout the series, Monica is tasked with bringing guidance and messages from
God to various people who are at a crossroads in their lives. From season three on, they are frequently joined by Andrew (
John Dye), the angel of death (who first appeared as a recurring character in season two). The series went into syndication in 1998, and has been shown on
Ion Television (formerly PAX-TV),
Hallmark Channel, and
Up.