Episode 1
Genesis 1
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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Evil
2019TV-144 seasons7.8 / 10
Some mysteries can’t be explained.
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.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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Synopsis
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.
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Episode 2
177 Minutes
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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Episode 3
3 Stars
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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Episode 4
Rose390
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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Episode 5
October 31
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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Episode 6
Let x = 9
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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Episode 7
Vatican III
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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Episode 8
2 Fathers
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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Episode 9
Exorcism Part 2
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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Episode 10
7 Swans a Singin'
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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Episode 11
Room 320
After David is badly wounded, he is determined to fight off the menacing presence of death from his hospital bed.
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Episode 12
Justice x 2
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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Episode 13
Book 27
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.
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More about Evil
Cast
Katja HerbersDr Kristen Bouchard
Mike ColterDavid Acosta
Aasif MandviBen Shakir
Michael EmersonDr Leland Townsend
Brooklyn ShuckLynn Bouchard
Skylar GrayLila Bouchard
Maddy CroccoLexis Bouchard
Dalya KnappLaura BouchardCredits
- Created by
- Michelle King, Robert King
- Written by
- Rockne S. O'Bannon, Michelle King, Robert King, Dewayne Darian Jones
Production details
- Status
- Ended
- Series type
- Scripted
- Episodes
- 50
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
CBSUnited States
Paramount+United States
CBS StudiosUnited States- King Size ProductionsUnited States
Themes
catholicdemonicdemonologyhorrornew york citynight terrorsparanormal investigationpossession
