The Best Episodes of The Exorcist Season 1

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.0/10(2115 votes)

   #1 - Chapter One: And Let My Cry Come Unto Thee

   S1:E19/23/2016

   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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   Director:Rupert Wyatt

   Writer:Jeremy Slater
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   7.8/10(1706 votes)

   #2 - Chapter Two: Lupus In Fabula

   S1:E29/30/2016

   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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   Director:Michael Nankin

   Writer:Heather Bellson
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   8.1/10(1619 votes)

   #3 - Chapter Three: Let 'Em In

   S1:E310/7/2016

   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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   Director:Michael Nankin

   Writer:Ryan Drescher
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   7.8/10(1485 votes)

   #4 - Chapter Four: The Moveable Feast

   S1:E410/14/2016

   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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   Director:Craig Zisk

   Writer:Adam Stein
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   8.5/10(1752 votes)

   #5 - Chapter Five: Through My Most Grievous Fault

   S1:E510/21/2016

   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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   Director:Jason Ensler

   Writer:David Grimm
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   7.9/10(1340 votes)

   #6 - Chapter Six: Star of the Morning

   S1:E611/4/2016

   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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   Director:Jennifer Phang

   Writer:Laura Marks
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   7.7/10(1268 votes)

   #7 - Chapter Seven: Father of Lies

   S1:E711/11/2016

   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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   Director:Tinge Krishnan

   Writer:Charise Castro Smith
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   8.5/10(1483 votes)

   #8 - Chapter Eight: The Griefbearers

   S1:E811/18/2016

   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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   Director:Louis Shaw Milito

   Writer:Marcus Gardley
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   8.4/10(1283 votes)

   #9 - Chapter Nine: 162

   S1:E912/9/2016

   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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   Director:Bill Johnson

   Writer:Franklin jin Rho
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    8.4/10(1300 votes)

    #10 - Chapter Ten: Three Rooms

    S1:E1012/16/2016

    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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    Director:Jason Ensler

    Writer:Jeremy Slater