The Exorcist
Seen it?2016 | 2 seasons | Mystery, Drama
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a short run with a modest audience and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
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. If you loved Evil or American Horror Story, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- 2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings.
- What might put you off
- It was cancelled, so the story may not get a proper ending.
Follow the lives of two very different priests tackling one family’s case of terrifying demonic possession.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
79% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.3 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
3 wins and 11 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 2 seasons and reached a solid audience; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 93K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Weeknight Watch. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 1 is the high point.
Season 12016 · 10 episodes · 7.4 out of 10Sunday- Season 22017 · 10 episodes · 6.9 out of 10Weeknight
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Cast & crew
Created by Jeremy Slater
- Alfonso HerreraFather Tomas Ortega
- Ben DanielsFather Marcus Brennan
- John ChoAndrew Kim
- Li Jun LiRose Cooper
- Kurt EgyiawanFather Bennett
- Brianna HildebrandVerity
- Hannah KasulkaCasey Rance
- Beatrice KitsosHarper