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The Exorcist (2016)

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Generally favorable reviews based on 29 Critic Reviews

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The Exorcist (2016)

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FOX | Release Date: September 23, 2016

Summary: The adaptation of William Blatty’s 1971 book focuses on Father Tomas Ortega (Alfonso Herrera) and Father Marcus Lang (Ben Daniels) as they face a case of demonic possession in Angela Rance's (Geena Davis) family.

Genre(s): Drama, Horror, Suspense

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S2:E10. Unworthy
Air Date: December 15, 2017
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S2:E9. Ritual & Repetition
Air Date: December 8, 2017
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S2:E8. A Heaven of Hell
Air Date: December 1, 2017

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Critic Reviews

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Newsday

Verne Gay

Sep 21, 2016

Season 1 Review: With expectations low, this Exorcist surprises with appealing leads, and--a big bonus point--the return to TV of Geena Davis. Read full review

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Yahoo TV

Ken Tucker

Sep 23, 2016

Season 1 Review: The pleasant surprise is that this new Exorcist, as conceived by writer Jeremy Slater, is both well-acted and at times quite disturbing. Read full review

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Uncle Barky Ed Bark

Sep 23, 2016

Season 1 Review: Friday’s curtain-raiser makes a better than expected first impression while at the same time putting Herrera’s hunky, soulful and appealing lead priest in play. Read full review

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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Rob Owen

Sep 29, 2017

Season 2 Review: The Exorcist started wobbly in season one, quickly grew into a smarter-than-expected, horror-themed drama and then turned wobbly again toward the end of the season. Season two begins similarly, but thanks to Mr. Cho’s character and storyline “The Exorcist” shows promise. Read full review

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The Hollywood Reporter

Tim Goodman

Sep 26, 2016

Season 1 Review: If you're the kind of person who likes scary shows and mythology, it might be fair to give The Exorcist a chance for a few episodes to see what it has planned. Both Daniels and Herrera are charismatic, and if the writers can make the God vs. the devil face-off grow beyond the Rance household, there might be a show here that's worth a few scares. Read full review

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Entertainment Weekly

Jeff Jensen

Sep 19, 2016

Season 1 Review: Rupert Wyatt’s direction is solid, but he’s too beholden to the visual grammar of his inspiration, and the familiarity dilutes the fear factor. It looks frightening, but it doesn’t chill--the images are cliché, the jump scares barely provoke a jitter. Read full review

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Collider Chris Cabin

Sep 13, 2016

Season 1 Review: The amount of story that they try to fit in zaps the narrative of any momentum and strikes out any scene that doesn’t speak directly to an upcoming plot twist or sheer exposition. Read full review

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 2

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- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: September 29, 2017
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  S2:E10. Unworthy
  Air Date: December 15, 2017
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  S2:E9. Ritual & Repetition
  Air Date: December 8, 2017
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  S2:E8. A Heaven of Hell
  Air Date: December 1, 2017
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  S2:E7. Help Me
  Air Date: November 17, 2017
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  S2:E6. Darling Nikki
  Air Date: November 10, 2017
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  S2:E5. There but for the Grace of God, Go I
  Air Date: November 3, 2017
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  S2:E4. One for Sorrow
  Air Date: October 20, 2017
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  S2:E3. Unclean
  Air Date: October 13, 2017
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  S2:E2. Safe As Houses
  Air Date: October 6, 2017
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  S2:E1. Janus
  Air Date: September 29, 2017
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: September 23, 2016