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

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    The Exorcist Season 2 Episode 6 - Darling Nikki
    8.6/10(992 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.

    Director:Jason Ensler
    Writer:Franklin jin Rho

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  2. The Exorcist Season 1 Episode 5 - Chapter Five: Through My Most Grievous Fault
    8.5/10(1752 votes)

    #2 - 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.

    Director:Jason Ensler
    Writer:David Grimm

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  3. The Exorcist Season 1 Episode 8 - Chapter Eight: The Griefbearers
    8.5/10(1483 votes)

    #3 - 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.

    Director:Louis Shaw Milito
    Writer:Marcus Gardley

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  4. The Exorcist Season 1 Episode 9 - Chapter Nine: 162
    8.4/10(1283 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.

    Director:Bill Johnson
    Writer:Franklin jin Rho

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  5. The Exorcist Season 1 Episode 10 - Chapter Ten: Three Rooms
    8.4/10(1300 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.

    Director:Jason Ensler
    Writer:Jeremy Slater

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  6. The Exorcist Season 2 Episode 4 - One for Sorrow
    8.3/10(992 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.

    Director:So Yong Kim
    Writer:Rebecca Kirsch

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  7. The Exorcist Season 2 Episode 10 - Unworthy
    8.2/10(853 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.

    Director:Jason Ensler
    Writer:Jeremy Slater

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  8. The Exorcist Season 1 Episode 3 - Chapter Three: Let 'Em In
    8.1/10(1619 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

    Director:Michael Nankin
    Writer:Ryan Drescher

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  9. The Exorcist Season 1 Episode 1 - Chapter One: And Let My Cry Come Unto Thee
    8.0/10(2115 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.

    Director:Rupert Wyatt
    Writer:Jeremy Slater

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  10. The Exorcist Season 2 Episode 3 - Unclean
    8.0/10(897 votes)

    #10 - 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.

    Director:Ti West
    Writer:Manny Coto

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  11. The Exorcist Season 1 Episode 6 - Chapter Six: Star of the Morning
    7.9/10(1340 votes)

    #11 - 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.

    Director:Jennifer Phang
    Writer:Laura Marks

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  12. The Exorcist Season 2 Episode 2 - Safe as Houses
    7.9/10(940 votes)

    #12 - 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.

    Director:Deran Sarafian
    Writer:Adam Stein

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  13. The Exorcist Season 2 Episode 7 - Help Me
    7.9/10(862 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.

    Director:Steven A. Adelson
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. The Exorcist Season 1 Episode 2 - Chapter Two: Lupus In Fabula
    7.8/10(1706 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.

    Director:Michael Nankin
    Writer:Heather Bellson

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  15. The Exorcist Season 1 Episode 4 - Chapter Four: The Moveable Feast
    7.8/10(1485 votes)

    #15 - 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.

    Director:Craig Zisk
    Writer:Adam Stein

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  16. The Exorcist Season 2 Episode 5 - There but for the Grace of God, Go I
    7.8/10(945 votes)

    #16 - 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.

    Director:Alex Garcia Lopez
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. The Exorcist Season 2 Episode 9 - Ritual & Repetition
    7.8/10(759 votes)

    #17 - 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.

    Director:Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. The Exorcist Season 1 Episode 7 - Chapter Seven: Father of Lies
    7.7/10(1268 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.

    Director:Tinge Krishnan
    Writer:Charise Castro Smith

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  19. The Exorcist Season 2 Episode 1 - Janus
    7.7/10(1092 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.

    Director:Jason Ensler
    Writer:Heather Bellson

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  20. The Exorcist Season 2 Episode 8 - A Heaven of Hell
    7.7/10(799 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.

    Director:Meera Menon
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Darling Nikki" is the best rated episode of "The Exorcist". It scored 8.6/10 based on 992 votes. Directed by Jason Ensler and written by Franklin jin Rho, it aired on 11/10/2017. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Chapter Five: Through My Most Grievous Fault".