As far as Preacher episodes go, “The Possibilities” didn’t quite reach the heights of last week’s wonderful “See.” But it did something nearly as impressive. “Possibilities” was interested mainly in cultivating atmosphere. This is the episode...

I’ve never read the graphic novels upon which AMC’s new show Preacher is based, so I have no idea how faithful the show is. What I do know is that in its 90-minute premiere, Preacher is able to...