The Exorcist (TV series)

The Exorcist is an American supernatural horror television series created by Jeremy Slater for Fox. Part of The Exorcist franchise, the series serves as a direct sequel to the original 1973 film and ignores the film's various sequels.[2] Alfonso Herrera and Ben Daniels star as a pair of exorcists who investigate cases of demonic possession.

The Exorcist
Genre
Created byJeremy Slater
Based onThe Exorcist
by William Peter Blatty
Starring
Composers
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes20
Production
Executive producers
Producers
Production locations
  • Chicago, Illinois, U.S. (season 1)
  • Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (season 2)
CinematographyAlex Disenhof
Running time45 minutes
Production companies
Release
Original networkFox
Original releaseSeptember 23, 2016 (2016-09-23) –
December 15, 2017 (2017-12-15)
Related
The Exorcist (1973 film)

The series premiered on September 23, 2016, and a second season premiered on September 29, 2017, each comprising 10 episodes.[3][4] After the conclusion of the second season, Fox canceled the series.[5]

Cast

Main

Recurring

Episodes
SeasonEpisodesOriginally airedRankViewers (millions)
First airedLast aired
110September 23, 2016 (2016-09-23)December 16, 2016 (2016-12-16)1273.15[6]
210September 29, 2017 (2017-09-29)December 15, 2017 (2017-12-15)1761.94[7]

Season 1 (2016)
No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code		US viewers
(millions)
11"Chapter One: And Let My Cry Come Unto Thee"Rupert WyattTeleplay and Story by : Jeremy SlaterSeptember 23, 2016 (2016-09-23)1AZP012.85[8]
22"Chapter Two: Lupus in Fabula"Michael NankinHeather BellsonSeptember 30, 2016 (2016-09-30)1AZP021.98[9]
33"Chapter Three: Let 'Em In"Michael NankinDre RyanOctober 7, 2016 (2016-10-07)1AZP031.95[10]
44"Chapter Four: The Moveable Feast"Craig ZiskAdam SteinOctober 14, 2016 (2016-10-14)1AZP041.97[11]
55"Chapter Five: Through My Most Grievous Fault"Jason EnslerDavid GrimmOctober 21, 2016 (2016-10-21)1AZP051.87[12]
66"Chapter Six: Star of the Morning"Jennifer PhangLaura MarksNovember 4, 2016 (2016-11-04)1AZP061.83[13]
77"Chapter Seven: Father of Lies"Tinge KrishnanCharise Castro SmithNovember 11, 2016 (2016-11-11)1AZP071.61[14]
88"Chapter Eight: The Griefbearers"Louis MilitoMarcus GardleyNovember 18, 2016 (2016-11-18)1AZP081.67[15]
99"Chapter Nine: 162"Bill JohnsonFranklin Jin Rho & Jeremy SlaterDecember 9, 2016 (2016-12-09)1AZP091.66[16]
1010"Chapter Ten: Three Rooms"Jason EnslerJeremy SlaterDecember 16, 2016 (2016-12-16)1AZP101.75[17]

Season 2 (2017)
No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code		US viewers
(millions)
111"Janus"Jason EnslerHeather BellsonSeptember 29, 2017 (2017-09-29)2AZP011.58[18]
Father Tomas Ortega and Father Marcus Keane try to save Cindy, a woman possessed by a demon following her miscarriage. But things get complicated when Cindy's husband refuses to believe in his wife's possession and tries to prevent the priests from saving her. But during one of the attempts to save the young woman, the demon arrives to penetrate the spirit of Tomas. On Nachburn, an island off Seattle, Andrew Kim is about to welcome Rose Cooper, a social services representative with whom he has a shared background, to determine whether Andrew's home is suitable for children. Indeed, the latter welcomes a group of children and orphans with problems. One of the children, Caleb, a blind teenager, begins to behave strangely.
122"Safe as Houses"Deran SarafianAdam SteinOctober 6, 2017 (2017-10-06)2AZP021.36[19]
133"Unclean"Ti WestManny CotoOctober 13, 2017 (2017-10-13)2AZP031.35[20]
144"One for Sorrow"So Yong KimRebecca KirschOctober 20, 2017 (2017-10-20)2AZP041.23[21]
155"There But for the Grace of God, Go I"Alex Garcia LopezAlyssa ClarkNovember 3, 2017 (2017-11-03)2AZP051.45[22]
166"Darling Nikki"Jason EnslerFranklin Jin Rho & Adam SteinNovember 10, 2017 (2017-11-10)2AZP061.27[23]
177"Help Me"Steven A. AdelsonDavid GrimmNovember 17, 2017 (2017-11-17)2AZP071.33[24]
188"A Heaven of Hell"Meera MenonHeather Bellson & M. WillisDecember 1, 2017 (2017-12-01)2AZP081.18[25]
199"Ritual & Repetition"Elizabeth Allen RosenbaumSean CrouchDecember 8, 2017 (2017-12-08)2AZP091.15[26]
2010"Unworthy"Jason EnslerJeremy SlaterDecember 15, 2017 (2017-12-15)2AZP101.28[27]
Two officials from the Vatican arrive to deal with Father Bennet. Marcus drags an unconscious Andy through the forest when he meets up with Tomas and Mouse. While Tomas watches over Andy in the abandoned shack, Marcus and Mouse begin to argue. Tomas is drawn into a trance, where he meets up with Andy. Andy tells Tomas to record a message for Rose and the kids. While the demon and Tomas struggle, Andy calls out to Marcus, asking the ex-priest to shoot him before the demon can enter Tomas. Marcus obliges, and fires a bullet into Andy's head, killing both him and the demon. With the demon gone, Tomas breaks free from the trance. Tomas then meets up with Rose and the kids, and he relays Andy's message to them. Marcus parts ways with Tomas. Tomas then leaves with Mouse as his new partner. Meanwhile, Bennet wakes up, and has been possessed. Three months later, Rose visits Truck in a mental hospital, and adopts him, along with Verity, Shelby, Caleb, and Harper. Meanwhile, Marcus is looking out over the water at the docks, when he finally hears God's voice. He becomes troubled, and whispers Tomas's name.

Production
Cast and crew of the series at the 2017 New York Comic Con. From left to right: Producer/writers Jeremy Slater and Sean Crouch; actors Alfonso Herrera, Ben Daniels, Zuleikha Robinson, Kurt Egyiawan, and John Cho.

Development

Jeremy Slater wrote the pilot. Fox ordered the pilot to be shot in January 2016.[28][29] The series is described as "a propulsive, serialized psychological thriller following two very different men tackling one family's case of horrifying demonic possession, and confronting the face of true evil".[28]

Casting

Brianne Howey was cast as Katherine Rance,[30] while Hannah Kasulka was cast as Casey Rance.[31] Alfonso Herrera and Ben Daniels were cast as Father Tomas and Father Marcus respectively,[32][33] while Kurt Egyiawan was cast as Father Bennett.[34][35] Geena Davis was cast as Angela Rance.[35] Davis, Ruck, Kasulka and Howey did not return as regular cast members in the second season, while Herrera, Egyiawan and Daniels did return, as their characters preside over a new possession case.[36] John Cho, Brianna Hildebrand, Zuleikha Robinson and Li Jun Li were cast in series regular roles for season two.[37][38][39][40] Christopher Cousins and Cyrus Arnold were cast in recurring roles.[41]

Filming

The first season of the show was shot in Chicago.[42] Season two filming began in July 2017, in Vancouver.[43]

Home media

DVDs for both seasons are available to purchase through Amazon.com beginning on July 10, 2018.[44]

Reception

Ratings
Viewership and ratings per season of The Exorcist
SeasonTimeslot (ET) Episodes First aired Last airedTV seasonViewership
rank		Avg. viewers
(millions)		18–49
rank
Date Viewers
(millions)		 Date Viewers
(millions)
1 Friday 9:00 p.m.10 September 23, 2016 (2016-09-23)2.85[8] December 16, 2016 (2016-12-16)1.75[17]2016–171273.15[6]TBD
2 10 September 29, 2017 (2017-09-29)1.58[18] December 15, 20171.28[27]2017–181761.94[7]TBD

Critical reception

The Exorcist has received generally positive reviews from critics. Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes gives the first season a score of 79% based on 53 reviews with an average of 6.12/10. The consensus says: "The Exorcist doesn't come close to its classic source material, but still boasts a tense narrative that manages some legitimate scares and credible special effects."[45] On Metacritic, the show has a weighted average of 62/100 based on 28 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[46]

The second season received a score of 100% based on 11 reviews, with an average of 7.5/10. The consensus says: "The Exorcist continues to haunt in a more confident second season, with an assured storyline and mastery over its demonic flourishes."[47]

Awards and nominations
YearAwardCategoryNominee(s)Result
2016 BloodGuts UK Horror AwardsBest TV ShowMorgan Creek Entertainment Group (for The Exorcist)Nominated
2017American Society of Cinematographers Awards[48]Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Television Movie/Miniseries/PilotAlex DisenhofNominated
Cine Awards[49][50] Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Drama Series Ben Daniels Won
Best Breakthrough Actor Hunter Dillon Nominated
Best Drama TV Series The Exorcist Nominated
Fangoria Chainsaw Awards[51] Best TV ActressGeena DavisNominated
Best TV SeriesThe ExorcistNominated
Best TV Supporting ActorBen DanielsNominated
Imagen Foundation Awards[52] Best Actor - Television Alfonso Herrera Nominated
People's Choice Awards[53]Favorite New TV DramaThe ExorcistNominated
Saturn Awards[54]Best Horror Television SeriesThe ExorcistNominated
2018Bloody Disgusting Reader's Choice Awards[55] Best Actor – TelevisionAlfonso HerreraWon
iHorror Awards[56] Best Horror SeriesThe ExorcistWon
Imagen Foundation Awards[57] Best Actor – TelevisionAlfonso HerreraNominated

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