Evil

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Season 1
Season #: 4, 3, 2, 1
User Score
7.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 43 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 30 out of 43
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 43
  3. Negative: 7 out of 43
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  1. bkristman
    Sep 27, 2019
    6
    The first episode was a jumbled up collection of various similar satanic film and tv dialogue and plot points.
    A few things that the lead character did made no sense and the usual lack of communication between she and the other characters to create mystery was a bit maddening.
    Annoying that even in the first ep they started with the sexual tension between she and her priest boss.    The first episode was a jumbled up collection of various similar satanic film and tv dialogue and plot points.
    A few things that the lead character did made no sense and the usual lack of communication between she and the other characters to create mystery was a bit maddening.
    Annoying that even in the first ep they started with the sexual tension between she and her priest boss.
    Could have at least waited half a season.
    The vibe is much like the one in The Inbetween show from last yr with about the same acting prowess.
    Worth watching for awhile if you like demonic stuff i guess. We'll see how it goes.    … Expand
  2. geewah
    Apr 20, 2021
    6
    It comes across as a poor man's X-Files with a religous slant. While there are some interesting ideoa floated in this series, it does on the whole seem aa a mash-up of various excorcism/occult movies.
  3. OlivierPiel
    Sep 29, 2019
    2
    Again lured by "professional" critics and the average score to take a peek. However it is the first user review who has it right, even though his score of 6 is far too generous. This show is just a mash up of the Exorcist, X Files and Supernatural (I almost just puked in my mouth).
    Just a run-of-the-mill algorithm/marketing driven network show. Competent technique(photography,    Again lured by "professional" critics and the average score to take a peek. However it is the first user review who has it right, even though his score of 6 is far too generous. This show is just a mash up of the Exorcist, X Files and Supernatural (I almost just puked in my mouth).
    Just a run-of-the-mill algorithm/marketing driven network show. Competent technique(photography, cinematography) at the service of utterly unimaginative storyline.    … Expand
  4. Ededed
    Jan 26, 2020
    2
    I fear the hidden premise of this show is to discredit the church and traditional religious beliefs. Interesting premise on the surface, but deeply flawed execution because of the hidden bias against religious people.

    Gave up on this one. While the main actress was decent, the show suffers from poor writing and overall plot issues. Just wasn’t worth my time anymore.
  5. AthanasiosT
    Oct 31, 2019
    10
    The show is a cross between psychological thriller and horror and it delivers on both aspects. Gave me the creeps, without using splatter or extreme violence. Well directed, shot and acted, it's a favorite for this winter. Special congratulations for Michael Emerson's acting, which created a villain to remember.
  6. duketeddy112
    Oct 3, 2019
    10
    I like the show but in episode 2 at the end you got the guy doing drugs that just turn me off I will not be watching show anymore don't know why you're always there bringing drugs into the show
  7. jim_taltontish
    Sep 12, 2021
    8
    It took me a few eps to really appreciate how good and creepy this show is. Initially I thought it was cheesy, low effort attempt at a more diverse X-Files with a heavier supernatural slant. It's definitely both diverse and focused on the supernatural, but the cast and writing are both excellent. Nothing feels forced or preachy. The season overall was excellent. I'd give it an 8.5 butIt took me a few eps to really appreciate how good and creepy this show is. Initially I thought it was cheesy, low effort attempt at a more diverse X-Files with a heavier supernatural slant. It's definitely both diverse and focused on the supernatural, but the cast and writing are both excellent. Nothing feels forced or preachy. The season overall was excellent. I'd give it an 8.5 but not quite a 9 for me.… Expand
  8. asmanraj
    Oct 18, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. (This review only refers to the first episode.) I was pleasantly surprised by how creepy the first episode was because I never thought such an eerie show would air on a network like CBS. This is the first show I have ever watched on CBS because their other shows don't appeal to me. (I watched a few episodes of The Good Wife but I don't think I watched it from the beginning.) The incubus in the first episode was very nightmarish. I'm hooked and I can't wait to continue watching this show.… Expand

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Metascore
76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14
  1. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Darren Franich
    Oct 18, 2019
    83
    A relentlessly clever mash-up procedural, merging psychological medical mystery with techno-crime and spiritual struggle. Its paranoia is far-reaching, and very bleak.
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  2. Reason.com
    Reviewed by: Glenn Garvin
    Sep 29, 2019
    75
    Though Evil manages some truly unnerving moments, particularly the scenes with the lascivious demon, it's more about ideas than the pea-soup-vomiting stuff audiences usually expect from stories about demons and exorcism. In post-Kardashian America, it may be too late to convince viewers that evil is more than a matter of table manners.
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  3. IndieWire
    Reviewed by: Steve Greene
    Sep 26, 2019
    75
    Getting past the easy signifiers to what really distinguishes David’s and Kristen’s (or Ben’s or Leland’s) views on their intended subjects will help give those characters — and the viewers who follow them — better answers. Even if those perspectives are different, it’s the discussions of those diverging ideas of obligation, morality, and belief that separate this from recent shows that have tried to bring religious ideas into a mainstream offering. So far, it’s an admirable attempt, if sometimes overly simplistic. If there’s a willingness to go further, there are deeper mysteries waiting to be explored.
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