best episodes of The Exorcist poster

Follow the lives of two very different priests tackling one family’s case of terrifying demonic possession.

2 Seasons
20 Episodes
Canceled
Mystery Drama
Cast & Characters
episode image Darling Nikki
8.6/10 (965 votes)

#1 Darling Nikki

S2:E6

A visit to the foster home carries deadly consequences, as Marcus and Father Tomas attempt to draw the demon out of hiding. Rose finds herself the target of the demon's wrath. And no one suspects that a new danger may be lurking in the woods, waiting for its moment to strike. Meanwhile, Father Bennett and Mouse take the fight directly to the conspiracy as they attempt to hunt down an old adversary.

episode image Chapter Eight: The Griefbearers
8.5/10 (1445 votes)

#2 Chapter Eight: The Griefbearers

S1:E8

Tomas, Marcus and Mother Bernadette race against time to defeat the demon, and the Rance family find themselves drawn into the conflict.

episode image Chapter Five: Through My Most Grievous Fault
8.4/10 (1713 votes)

#3 Chapter Five: Through My Most Grievous Fault

S1:E5

The exorcism begins; Father Tomas and Father Marcus engage the demon in spiritual welfare, but the demon has a few secrets of its own, as the manipulations begin to drive a wedge between the Rance family.

episode image Chapter Nine: 162
8.4/10 (1253 votes)

#4 Chapter Nine: 162

S1:E9

On the eve of Pope Sebastian's visit to Chicago, Marcus and his companions race to avert a potential tragedy. Tomas is offered a life-changing opportunity, but will the sins of the past endanger his future within the church? Meanwhile, as the Rance family attempts to recover from their most recent ordeal, a new problem threatens to tear them apart.

episode image Chapter Ten: Three Rooms
8.4/10 (1265 votes)

#5 Chapter Ten: Three Rooms

S1:E10

Forty years ago, the demon was denied its prize. Now it will stop at nothing to destroy Angela Rance and her family.

episode image One for Sorrow
8.3/10 (966 votes)

#6 One for Sorrow

S2:E4

Andy's foster home receives a surprising new addition as he confronts the strange incidents occurring on the island. Meanwhile, Bennett's uneasy partnership with the enigmatic Mouse takes a dark turn.

episode image Unworthy
8.2/10 (824 votes)

#7 Unworthy

S2:E10

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.

episode image Chapter Three: Let ’Em In
8.1/10 (1578 votes)

#8 Chapter Three: Let ’Em In

S1:E3

Kat struggles to confront the realization that her friend, Julia, is dead. Shopping for a dress to wear to Julia’s memorial service, Casey is given a sexy, expensive and slightly inappropriate dress by a salesman at the store. Seeking permission to conduct an exorcism, Marcus and Tomas take footage from the Rance home to papal emissaries, only to be met with shocking news that will change Marcus' life forever

episode image Chapter One: And Let My Cry Come Unto Thee
8.0/10 (2063 votes)

#9 Chapter One: And Let My Cry Come Unto Thee

S1:E1

Something is wrong in the Rance household. Angela Rance suspects demonic possession and enlists the help of two priests: the progressive, but naive Father Tomas Ortega and the broken holy warrior, Father Marcus Keane. Together they will be drawn into a nightmare beyond imagination.

episode image Chapter Six: Star of the Morning
7.9/10 (1303 votes)

#10 Chapter Six: Star of the Morning

S1:E6

The Rance family is engulfed in a firestorm of publicity; Father Tomas finds himself unexpectedly thrusted into the public spotlight, as his search leads him into a terrifying underbelly of the city.

episode image Safe as Houses
7.9/10 (914 votes)

#11 Safe as Houses

S2:E2

Tomas and Marcus attempt to finish Cindy's exorcism and escape the wrath of her family. Rose conducts her inspection of Andy Kim's household.

episode image Unclean
7.9/10 (872 votes)

#12 Unclean

S2:E3

Marcus and Tomas travel to Seattle where they find a young girl targeted by a force of pure evil. Meanwhile, Father Bennett tracks down a rogue church operative named Mouse who is waging a one-woman crusade against the demonic conspiracy.

episode image Help Me
7.9/10 (839 votes)

#13 Help Me

S2:E7

As the exorcism begins, the fate of the foster home hangs in the balance. This is an adversary unlike anything Marcus and Tomas have ever faced, and in order to save this family, the two of them must journey into the mouth of madness itself.

episode image Chapter Two: Lupus In Fabula
7.8/10 (1659 votes)

#14 Chapter Two: Lupus In Fabula

S1:E2

When Bishop Egan denies Tomas permission to perform the exorcism on Angela's daughter, Father Marcus breaks out of Saint Aquinas and joins forces with Tomas, though he urges him to get his ex, Jessica, out of his life and heart. The Rance family's relationship with the demon deepens and when Marcus catches Angela stealing holy water, he instructs her on how to use it. On Chicago's south side, a series of bizarre ritual killings begin taking place.

episode image There but for the Grace of God, Go I
7.8/10 (916 votes)

#15 There but for the Grace of God, Go I

S2:E5

As Tomas and Marcus continue to investigate the strange incidents at the foster home, the demon finally makes its presence known. Meanwhile, Andy and Rose take the children on an overnight camping trip, setting them on a collision course with the supernatural presence on the island.

episode image Ritual & Repetition
7.8/10 (735 votes)

#16 Ritual & Repetition

S2:E9

As the exorcism reaches a critical juncture, Tomas engages the demon in a desperate battle to save Andy's soul. Meanwhile, Marcus and Rose attempt to get the foster children off the island, but the demon has other plans. As the storm of the century descends upon the island, salvation may come from an unlikely source.

episode image Chapter Four: The Moveable Feast
7.7/10 (1444 votes)

#17 Chapter Four: The Moveable Feast

S1:E4

Angela grows restless as her daughter's condition continues to deteriorate, and the demon turns its attention toward innocent victims. While Father Tomas is paid a visit by a familiar face from his past, Marcus journeys to an unexpected destination and receives guidance from a most unlikely source. With time quickly running out, the two priests must decide whether to defy the church by performing an unsanctioned exorcism.

episode image Chapter Seven: Father of Lies
7.7/10 (1231 votes)

#18 Chapter Seven: Father of Lies

S1:E7

Casey's disappearance takes a toll on her family; Father Marcus asks for assistance from Mother Bernadette, while dealing with the fallout from the public reveal of Casey's possession; Father Bennett's investigations leads him into danger.

episode image Janus
7.7/10 (1063 votes)

#19 Janus

S2:E1

Six months after leaving Chicago, Father Tomas and Marcus Keane's travels lead them to a troubled young woman in rural Montana. On a secluded private island off the coast of Seattle, Andy Kim runs a group home for at-risk foster children, whose lives are disrupted when the state sends a social worker.

episode image A Heaven of Hell
7.7/10 (773 votes)

#20 A Heaven of Hell

S2:E8

As Father Bennett and Mouse head west to rendezvous with Marcus and Tomas, new details about Mouse's tragic past comes to light. With time running out to finish the exorcism, one of the foster children is faced with a difficult choice. But the demon has other plans.

Cast & Chracters

character image Father Tomas Ortega

Father Tomas Ortega

Actor: Alfonso Herrera
character image Father Marcus Brennan

Father Marcus Brennan

Actor: Ben Daniels
character image Andrew Kim

Andrew Kim

Actor: John Cho
character image Rose Cooper

Rose Cooper

Actor: Li Jun Li
character image Father Bennett

Father Bennett

Actor: Kurt Egyiawan
character image Verity

Verity

Actor: Brianna Hildebrand
character image Casey Rance

Casey Rance

Actor: Hannah Kasulka
character image Harper

Harper

Actor: Beatrice Kitsos

The highest rated episode of The Exorcist is "Darling Nikki" (S2E6) with a rating of 8.60.

This episode received 965 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Chapter Four: The Moveable Feast" (S1E4) with a rating of 7.70.

This episode received 1,444 votes.

The highest rated episode is "Chapter Eight: The Griefbearers" (S1E8) with a rating of 8.50.

This episode received 1,445 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Chapter Four: The Moveable Feast" (S1E4) with a rating of 7.70.

This episode received 1,444 votes.

The highest rated episode is "Darling Nikki" (S2E6) with a rating of 8.60.

This episode received 965 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Janus" (S2E1) with a rating of 7.70.

This episode received 1,063 votes.

Name Department Job
Heather Bellson Production Co-Executive Producer
James G. Robinson Production Executive Producer
Judd Rea Production Producer
Roy Lee Production Executive Producer
William Peter Blatty Writing Novel

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