TV series

The Exorcist

2016–2017 · 2 seasons

A slow, dread-soaked battle of faith against creeping evil, with unsettling imagery and a somber, serious mood throughout.

Tagline: Every soul is a battlefield.
Overview: Follow the lives of two very different priests tackling one family’s case of terrifying demonic possession.
How it feels: Dark, tense, eerie and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Faith, family, isolation, corruption
Content: Strong violence and gore. Mild sexual content and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 3 of 3
eeriestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: faith
family
isolation
corruption
survival
Places: big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore strong
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild