Outcast
Seen it?2016 | 2 seasons | 50 min | Mystery, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (79% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a short run with a modest audience and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and sci-fi fans. If you loved Supernatural or Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- 2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, episodes of about 50 minutes, about 17 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.
- It was cancelled, so the story may not get a proper ending.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Kyle Barnes has been plagued by possession since he was a child. Now an adult, he embarks on a spiritual journey to find answers, but what he uncovers could mean the end of life on Earth as we know it.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
79% on Rotten Tomatoes, 70 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.1 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 2 seasons and reached a modest audience; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 70K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 1 is the high point.
Season 12016 · 10 episodes · 6.6 out of 10Weeknight- Season 22017 · 10 episodes · 6.3 out of 10Weeknight
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Cast & crew
Created by Robert Kirkman
- Patrick FugitKyle Barnes
- Philip GlenisterReverend Anderson
- Wrenn SchmidtMegan Holter
- Reg E. CatheyChief Giles
- Brent SpinerSidney
- Madeleine McGrawAmber Barnes