The Exorcist (TV series)
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| Created by | Jeremy Slater |
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The Exorcist by William Peter Blatty |
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| Composer(s) | Daniel Hart |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 10 (list of episodes) |
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| Location(s) | Chicago, Illinois |
| Cinematography | Alex Disenhof |
| Running time | 45 minutes |
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| Distributor | 20th Television |
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| Original network | Fox |
| Original release | September 23, 2016 – present |
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| Preceded by | The Exorcist film |
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The Exorcist is an American horror drama television series. It stars Alfonso Herrera, Ben Daniels and Geena Davis. It debuted on Fox on September 23, 2016, and is based on the William Peter Blatty novel of the same name. A sequel to the 1973 film of the same name, it is part of The Exorcist franchise. It was commissioned on May 10, 2016.
Jeremy Slater wrote the pilot. On January 22, 2016, Fox ordered the pilot to be shot. The series is described as “a propulsive, serialized psychological thriller following two very different men tackling one family’s case of horrifying demonic possession, and confronting the face of true evil.”
On February 24, 2016, Brianne Howey was cast as Katherine Rance. On February 29, 2016, Hannah Kasulka was cast as Casey Rance. On March 2, 2016, Alfonso Herrera and Ben Daniels were cast as Father Tomas and Father Marcus respectively. On March 3, 2016, Kurt Egyiawan was cast as Father Bennett. On March 7, 2016, Geena Davis was cast as Angela Rance.
Fox announced that Season 1 of the show would be shot in Chicago.
Internationally, the series premiered in Brazil on FX on September 23, 2016, the same day as in the U.S. It premiered in Australia on showcase on December 4, 2016.
The Exorcist has received generally positive reviews from critics. Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes gives the series a score of 77% based on 47 reviews with an average of 5.8/10. The consensus says, "The Exorcist doesn't come close to its classic source material, but still boasts a tense narrative that manages some legitimate scares and credible special effects." On Metacritic, the show has a weighted average of 62/100 based on 28 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews."
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