Network: FOX
Episodes: 20 (hour)
Seasons: Two
TV show dates: September 23, 2016 — December 15, 2017
Series status: Cancelled
Performers include: Alfonso Herrera, Ben Daniels, Kurt Egyiawan, Geena Davis, Alan Ruck, Brianne Howey, and Hannah Kasulka.
TV show description:
This psychological thriller TV series is based on the horror feature film from 1973 which itself was based on the 1971 novel by William Peter Blatty. The story follows two very different priests as they tackle one family’s case of a horrifying demonic possession.
Father Tomas Ortega (Alfonso Herrera) is the new face of the Catholic Church. He’s progressive, ambitious and compassionate. Father Tomas runs a small, but loyal, parish in the suburbs of Chicago and he has no idea that his quiet life is about to change forever.
Father Marcus Keane (Ben Daniels) is a modern-day Templar Knight. He’s an orphan who was raised by the Vatican to wage war against its enemies. He is everything Father Tomas is not — he’s relentless, abrasive and utterly consumed by his mission. Father Marcus constantly butts heads with his adversary within the church, Father Bennett (Kurt Egyiawan).
Caught in the middle of these two very different priests is the Rance family, members of Tomas’ parish. On the surface, they’re a normal, American family, but all is not as it seems in this household.
Henry Rance (Alan Ruck) is the patriarch and is recovering from a traumatic injury. Eldest daughter Katherine (Brianne Howey), formerly a ballet dancer, has become a recluse who refuses to leave her room. Her younger sister, Casey (Hannah Kasulka), thinks she’s hearing strange noises coming from inside the walls.
Their girls’ mother, Angela (Geena Davis), believes there is something in the house — a demonic presence, growing stronger by the day. Desperate for help, she begs Father Tomas. Unwittingly, she sets the naïve young priest on a collision course with Father Marcus.
Separately, Tomas and Marcus face an insurmountable task. Together they become the Rances’ only hope against an evil force that has been mobilizing for centuries.
Episode #20 — Unworthy
Everything has led to this moment. As one priest fights for his life in the hospital, another is forced to confront the ghosts of his past. With time running out to save Andy’s life, one of the exorcists must make the ultimate sacrifice
First aired: December 15, 2017.
What do you think? Do you like The Exorcist TV show? Do you think it should have been cancelled or renewed for a third season?
I like the show, it has some great effects in it. I hope it won’t be cancelled.
The season finale was absolutely fantastic. The writers did an excellent job in portraying what is essentially an internal struggle. I certainly hope this series is renewed
HELL YEAH KEEP THE PARTY GOING!!! This show is an excellent spin off from the original exorcist and if Linda Blair makes an appearance on Season 2 that would make the show that much better.
Right that would be awesome
This show is true terror done the right way! This is the golden age of television, we need to fight for the golden shows, and this is one! Keep keep keep
This series shows that one doesn’t need all the guts and gore to keep the viewers interested and engaged. As Steven Spielberg once said it begins with the words of the writer. I, for one think this series should be renewed.
I agree with the others, this series is EXCELLENT, the acting and the writing is outstanding. By far the best horror/drama series I’ve ever watched. If this show were in a different time slot and better advertised, I’m sure the ratings would increase. This show would do well on the same night as Lucifer (which I also faithfully watch). Please renew this captivating, intelligent series!
What an interesting combination on the same night: Lucifer and The Exorcist. I agree that “The Exorcist” is extremely well plotted, written, and development of characters. Personally I think it should be renewed as it is the type of show that slowly builds an audience.
Please keep this on! I love horror and this is an awesome series! Everyone in the cast is amazing and to see Gena Davis working is great! KEEP IT ON❤️
It baffels me that the ratings are so low. This show is so much better than what American Horror Story threw out there this past season. Everything about it is brilliant and I’m so in love with the cast. I can’t wait for Fridays. Please renew!
This is a brilliant, scary show! Acting is outstanding. Look forward to it every week. Renew!!!
This is one of THE best horror series I’ve ever seen. For me it pales in comparison to the American Horror Show. It has a lot of scary layers to it. It may be thought to work with one exorcism per series but I think that A GOOD verses EVIL fight would would be much more interesting, after all we see already see the bad guys on the Catholic side. We all cheer Good v Evil. The battle too looks likely to be a really big fight given the apparent opposition. I LOVE THIS SHOW AND WOULD MISS IT SHOULD… Read more »
This is a brilliantly devised show with an a-star performing cast! Every episode gets better than the last, and the producers really know how to hook a viewer in and keep them riveted. The Exorcist is a supernatural knockout!
The Exorcist show is one of the best on TV! Season 2 is a must!
Renewed please. Fantastic writing and acting. Story line is great fun to follow.
The Exorcist Series, IS the best written, grab you by the seat shows on TV!
I was sad that it was the season finale tonight. We look forward to seeing more of this adventure!!!
This show needs to be renewed! Best film adaptation so far. The acting is good, the casting is good and the writing is good. Not very often a show like this comes along
Sadly this show is not likely to be renewed because of the ratings. This is a show that needs time to find an audience as the story draws us in bit by bit. If the show is renewed then the story could continue following the story of the Rance family based on the final scene in episode 10.