A man struggling with his faith is haunted by the sins of his past but is suddenly thrust into the role of defending humanity from the gathering forces of darkness.
The best episode of "Constantine" season 1 is "Non Est Asylum", rated 7.7/10 from 2723 user votes. It was directed by Neil Marshall and written by N/A. "Non Est Asylum" aired on 10/24/2014 and is rated 0.3 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "The Darkness Beneath".
Constantine has checked himself into Ravenscar Asylum following the loss of a 9-year-old girl, Astra to the demon Nergal. The loss of her soul, along with his own, has been tormenting him. Naturally, he'll have to snap out of it. That moment comes six months later when a possessing spirit sends him a disturbing message. John is on a mission to save the daughter of a friend who is being targeted by a demonic antagonist.
Director: Neil Marshall
Writer: N/A
Deep in the mountains of Western Pennsylvania, John is a small mining community's only defense against an ancient Welsh spirit. In the course of protecting these isolated innocents, John finds a vital new ally in a mysterious young woman named Zed.
Director: Steve Shill
Writer: Rockne S. O'Bannon
John and Zed engage in a dangerous confrontation to save a woman and her family from sinister forces. John's efforts force him to confront the darkness in his own life - while also coming face to face with a new powerful adversary in Papa Midnite.
Director: Romeo Tirone
Writer: David S. Goyer, Mark Verheiden
When Constantine's old friend Gary Lester accidentally releases a powerful demon in Atlanta, John is forced to determine exactly what he is prepared to sacrifice in his battle with the underworld.
Director: John F. Showalter
Writer: Cameron Welsh
In New Orleans, Constantine's unusual knowledge of a string of crimes gets him into trouble with Detective Jim Corrigan. He must form an unholy alliance with Papa Midnite when a voodoo ritual to help people communicate with their dead loved ones takes a deadly turn.
Director: John Badham
Writer: Christine Boylan
When a young boy is taken over by a malevolent spirit, John must put aside his misgivings over exorcising a child and convince the parents that their boy is not all that he seems.
Director: Neil Marshall
Writer: Daniel Cerone
While in art class, Zed has a bizarre vision of snakes that lead her and John to a small town where a preacher has mysteriously gained the ability to heal his congregation.
Director: Nick Gomez
Writer: Sneha Koorse
A call from Anne Marie, a member of the fateful Newcastle crew, sends John and Chas to Mexico City and brings them closer to the source of The Rising Darkness. Meanwhile, Zed's past comes back to haunt her.
Director: T.J. Scott
Writer: Carly Wray
In order to fend off a vicious attack, John summons a demon into himself. Chas, Zed and Anne Marie race against time to save John before it’s too late.
Director: Romeo Tirone
Writer: Mark Verheiden
Thousands of people across Brooklyn have slipped into a mysterious coma, including Chas' daughter. John must find and defeat the evil behind it before it consumes the city.
Director: Mary Harron
Writer: Brian Anthony, Brian Anthony Wilson
Manny sends John to help an old friend, Ritchie Simpson, at Ivy University. There a group of students have found a way into an alternate dimension, only to be met by a maniacal killer.
Director: Tom Wright
Writer: Sneha Koorse, Davita Scarlett
When John heads to a local hospital to investigate a mysterious attack, he enlists an unwitting Manny to help him. Meanwhile, a health scare causes Zed to question the source of her visions.
Director: Sam Hill
Writer: Christine Boylan
John and Zed return to New Orleans when Detective Jim Corrigan asks for their help in the case of a missing girl. Papa Midnite takes steps toward exacting his revenge on John. Meanwhile, the truth behind the Rising Darkness comes to light.
Director: David Boyd
Writer: Cameron Welsh