Evil

7.8
201943m

Skeptical forensic psychologist Kristen Bouchard joins priest-in-training David Acosta and technology expert Ben Shakir as they investigate supposed miracles, demonic possessions, and other extraordinary occurrences to assess for a scientific explanation or if something truly supernatural is at work.

Production

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Trailers & Videos

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Teaser For Evil On CBS

Seasons

13 Episodes • Premiered 2019

Where does science end and the supernatural begin? That's the mysterious—and dangerous—line explored by skeptical psychologist Kristen Bouchard when she teams up with priest-in-training David Acosta to explore the evil humanity is capable of. Together, they dive into the Catholic Church's files of occult phenomena to bring them to rational conclusions...or attempt to. Angel sightings, demonic possessions, prophecies and conspiracies test their faiths and push them to their limits as they learn that the world's darkness may run deeper than they ever thought possible.

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1. Genesis 1

6.9

Forensic psychologist Kristen Bouchard is hired by the Catholic Church to determine whether a serial killer is possessed by a demon or merely a psychopath.

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2. 177 Minutes

6.2

Kristen, David and Ben investigate a supposed miracle when a teenage girl comes back to life after being declared dead for almost three hours; Kristen meets with her former boss and runs into Leland Townsend.

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3. 3 Stars

6.5

After a high-strung theater producer's behavior turns from demanding to what is believed to be demonic, Kristen, David and Ben must assess the situation. Kristen discredits her nemesis, Leland Townsend, before he can ruin a 17-year-old boy's life.

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4. Rose390

7.0

Kristen, Ben and David are hired to evaluate Eric, a seemingly psychopathic 9-year-old boy; Eric takes a liking to David, which leaves them hopeful they can curb his violent behavior; Kristen's daughters lie about a game their grandmother bought.

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5. October 31

6.2

On Halloween night, Kristen and David are sent to assess an exorcism; Ben goes on his favorite show, where he debunks supernatural finds with fellow unbeliever Vanessa.

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6. Let x = 9

6.0

When the Catholic Church asks Kristen, David and Ben to assess the veracity of a local prophetess, Grace Ling, they are shaken when they see one of her visions come to life.

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7. Vatican III

6.7

When Bridget confesses to murder during her exorcism, Monsignor Korecki asks Kristen, David and Ben to investigate if the details match any open cases and if the woman really is possessed by a demon.

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8. 2 Fathers

6.4

When David recognizes one of the sigils in the Poveglia Codex from his father Leon's artwork, he and Kristen journey to a remote art commune to investigate its meaning and how it's related to David's family.

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9. Exorcism Part 2

6.4

David is shocked to learn he is being sued for inflicting severe psychological harm on Caroline Hopkins, after he assisted in her exorcism. The accusation leads him to question his future as a priest, especially once he develops a very close connection with his defense attorney, Renée Harris.

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10. 7 Swans a Singin'

6.3

Kristen, David and Ben are called to investigate an insidiously addictive Christmas song that's spreading among an increasing number of students, and the dangerous relationship between online influencers and their impressionable young followers.

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11. Room 320

6.2

After David is badly wounded, he is determined to fight off the menacing presence of death from his hospital bed.

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12. Justice x 2

6.4

Leland assists convicted serial killer Orson Leroux with having his conviction overturned; Kristen is called into court to testify while her daughter, Laura, undergoes emergency heart surgery; David witnesses a woman's evil instincts firsthand.

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13. Book 27

6.4

David, Kristen and Ben assess whether a pregnant woman is possessed when she claims one of the twins she’s carrying is evil. Their investigation leads to a fertility clinic where they discover a connection to all of their encounters throughout the season. Also, Kristen questions one of her daughters’ capacity for evil upon realizing that she also used that fertility clinic.

Cast

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Katja Herbers

Dr Kristen Bouchard

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Mike Colter

David Acosta

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Aasif Mandvi

Ben Shakir

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Michael Emerson

Dr Leland Townsend

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Brooklyn Shuck

Lynn Bouchard

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Skylar Gray

Lila Bouchard

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Maddy Crocco

Lexis Bouchard

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Dalya Knapp

Laura Bouchard

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Andrea Martin

Sister Andrea

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Kurt Fuller

Dr. Kurt Boggs

Photo of Christine Lahti

Christine Lahti

Sheryl Luria

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Marti Matulis

The Manager / Quareen / Hairy Demon

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Reviews

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MovieGuys

6/10

What a strange little show. That's my first and really only reaction to Evil.

I don't know what to make of it or even, how to adequately, define it. I suspect that's the idea. It walks a blurred line between religion/superstition and atheism/rationalism.

At first, I found it a rather dissonance inducing experience but as I became accustomed to its quirks, of which there are many, I found I rather liked it.

As a long standing rationalist, its religiosity amused me but, thankfully, the manner in which it is presented, is not lecturing or heavy handed. Rather, you get opposing views and perspectives, on the often strange world, in which we live. Indeed, what it demonstrates is the same world can be a very different place, depending on who you are and what you choose to believe.

Acting is decent if not exceptional and the episodic story lines are mostly but not always, intriguing.

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Horseface

1/10

Racist and ignorant. Welcome to the 2020s, baby!

You've reached the end.