''The Exorcist'' is an American

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horror television series created by

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for

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. Part of ''The Exorcist'' franchise, the series serves as a direct sequel to the original 1973 film and ignores the film's various sequels.

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and Ben Daniels star as a pair of

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s who investigate cases of demonic possession. The series premiered on September 23, 2016, and a second season premiered on September 29, 2017, each comprising 10 episodes. After the conclusion of the second season, Fox canceled the series.

Cast

Main

as Father Tomas Ortega * Ben Daniels as Father Marcus Keane *

Hannah Kasulka Hannah Kasulka is an American actress known for her role as Casey Rance in the 2016 Fox television series ''The Exorcist'', and as Meegan Bishop in '' Filthy Preppy Teen$. '' Early life Kasulka was born and raised in the town of Macon, Geor ...

as Casey Rance (season 1; guest season 2) *

Brianne Howey Brianne Nicole Howey (born May 24, 1989) is an American actress. She had main roles in the Fox series ''The Exorcist'' (2016) and '' The Passage'' (2019). She had a recurring role in the first season of The CW's superhero drama '' Batwoman'' (2 ...

as Katherine "Kat" Rance (season 1) * Kurt Egyiawan as Father Devon Bennett *

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as Henry Rance (season 1) *

Geena Davis Virginia Elizabeth "Geena" Davis (born January 21, 1956) is an American actor

as Angela Rance /

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(season 1) *

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as Rose Cooper (season 2) *

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as Verity (season 2) *

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as Andrew "Andy" Kim (season 2) *

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as Mouse (season 2)

Recurring

* Robert Emmet Lunney as The Salesman / Captain Howdy / Pazuzu (season 1) *

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as Jessica (season 1) * Kirsten Fitzgerald as Maria Walters *

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as the voice of the

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/ Pazuzu *

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as Chris MacNeil (season 1) *

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as Olivia (season 1) *

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as Mother Bernadette (season 1) * Torrey Hanson as Cardinal Guillot *

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as Simon the priest (season 1) *

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as David "Truck" Johnson III (season 2) * Hunter Dillon as Caleb (season 2) * Alex Barima as Shelby (season 2) * Amélie Eve as Grace (season 2) * Christopher Cousins as Peter Osborne (season 2) *

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as Nicole Kim (season 2) * Zibby Allen as Cindy (season 2) * Beatrice Kitsos as Harper Graham (season 2)

Episodes

Season 1 (2016)

Season 2 (2017)

Production

Development

wrote the

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. Fox ordered the pilot to be shot in January 2016. 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".

Casting

Brianne Howey was cast as Katherine Rance, while Hannah Kasulka was cast as Casey Rance.

and Ben Daniels were cast as Father Tomas and Father Marcus respectively, while Kurt Egyiawan was cast as Father Bennett.

Geena Davis Virginia Elizabeth "Geena" Davis (born January 21, 1956) is an American actor

was cast as Angela Rance. 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.

and

were cast in series regular roles for season two. Christopher Cousins and

were cast in recurring roles.

Filming

The first season of the show was shot in

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. Season two filming began in July 2017, in Vancouver.

Home media

DVDs for both seasons are available to purchase through

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beginning on July 10, 2018.

Reception

Ratings

Critical reception

''The Exorcist'' has received generally positive reviews from critics. Review aggregator

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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." On

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, the show has a weighted average of 62/100 based on 28 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews". 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."

Awards and nominations

References

External links

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