Midseason TV Preview

Revelations

NBC, April 13

STARRING Natascha McElhone (Solaris), Bill Pullman

WHAT IT'S ABOUT He's a brilliant astrophysicist, grief-stricken over his murdered daughter. She's a brainy nun whose apocalyptic beliefs aren't Pope-approved. Together, they investigate a phenomenon that portends the end of the world. In short, just another reality show.

WHAT TO EXPECT Lots of fart jokes. (Kidding.) Written by David Seltzer, who penned the horror landmark The Omen, the six-episode Revelations has its Mulder-and-Scullyish heroes searching for a baby who may be the Second Coming of Jesus. ''As always, it's going to come down to a showdown between good and evil,'' says exec producer Gavin Polone, who hopes the NBC show's Christian themes will be inviting to the Passion crowd.