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Kyle Barnes has been plagued by possession since he was a child. Now an adult, he embarks on a spiritual journey to find answers, but what he uncovers could mean the end of life on

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Outcast Season 1 Episode 1 - A Darkness Surrounds Him
    7.1/10(20 votes)

    #1 - A Darkness Surrounds Him

    S1:E1

    Kyle Barnes confronts a possession case and begins to delve into the secrets of his past.

    Director:Adam Wingard
    Writer:Robert Kirkman

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  2. Outcast Season 2 Episode 4 - The One I'd Be Waiting For
    7.0/10(3 votes)

    #2 - The One I'd Be Waiting For

    S2:E4

    A dangerous fugitive on the loose threatens the town of Rome, as well as Reverend Anderson’s sanity. Kyle struggles with a new understanding of where his powers – and his curse – originated. Megan and Holly attempt to rebuild their lives

    Director:Alrick Riley
    Writer:Rebecca Sonnenshine

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  3. Outcast Season 1 Episode 7 - The Damage Done
    6.8/10(10 votes)

    #3 - The Damage Done

    S1:E7

    Kyle and Allison revisit their past; Rev. Anderson gets carried away during Remembrance Day.

    Director:Leigh Janiak
    Writer:Nathaniel Halpern

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  4. Outcast Season 1 Episode 4 - A Wrath Unseen
    6.7/10(11 votes)

    #4 - A Wrath Unseen

    S1:E4

    The intrigue intensifies in town as Anderson uncovers startling news about someone close to him. Megan holds fast to her secret.

    Director:Julius Ramsay
    Writer:Robert Kirkman

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  5. Outcast Season 1 Episode 5 - The Road Before Us
    6.7/10(12 votes)

    #5 - The Road Before Us

    S1:E5

    Kyle presses his estranged wife, Allison, to meet; a suspicious Chief Giles shadows his best friend.

    Director:Craig Zobel
    Writer:Robin Veith

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  6. Outcast Season 1 Episode 2 - (I Remember) When She Loved Me
    6.6/10(15 votes)

    #6 - (I Remember) When She Loved Me

    S1:E2

    Kyle questions his family history.

    Director:Howard Deutch
    Writer:Jeff Vlaming

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  7. Outcast Season 1 Episode 9 - Close to Home
    6.6/10(7 votes)

    #7 - Close to Home

    S1:E9

    Kyle enlists Mark's help to find out where Allison has gone; Anderson fights to keep his grip on his church and the town.

    Director:Howard Deutch
    Writer:Adam Targum

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  8. Outcast Season 1 Episode 10 - This Little Light
    6.6/10(8 votes)

    #8 - This Little Light

    S1:E10

    Rev. Anderson resorts to drastic measures in an attempt to finally rid the town of the devil.

    Director:Loni Peristere
    Writer:Chris Black

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  9. Outcast Season 1 Episode 8 - What Lurks Within
    6.5/10(8 votes)

    #9 - What Lurks Within

    S1:E8

    Rev. Anderson finds himself increasingly alienated; Kyle has a stunning revelation from Sidney.

    Director:Scott Winant
    Writer:Tony Basgallop

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  10. Outcast Season 2 Episode 6 - Fireflies
    6.5/10(2 votes)

    #10 - Fireflies

    S2:E6

    Kyle's family and friends mourn the aftermath of a disaster – until a revelation from Reverend Anderson compels them to use Amber's unique powers. Allison rejoins her family in Rome.

    Director:Fernando Coimbra
    Writer:Sarah Byrd

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  11. Outcast Season 2 Episode 7 - Alone When It Comes
    6.5/10(2 votes)

    #11 - Alone When It Comes

    S2:E7

    Kyle attempts to get his family to safety as the town of Rome becomes increasingly overrun by the possessed. Anderson takes Megan under his wing, bringing her to find solace in an unlikely place. Chief Giles realizes his wife has been resorting to desperate measures.

    Director:Josef Kubota Wladyka
    Writer:Helen Leigh

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  12. Outcast Season 1 Episode 6 - From The Shadows It Watches
    6.4/10(10 votes)

    #12 - From The Shadows It Watches

    S1:E6

    Rev. Anderson finds his powers sorely tested; Patricia reaches out to Kyle; Sidney delivers a warning.

    Director:Tricia Brock
    Writer:Joy Blake

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  13. Outcast Season 2 Episode 5 - The Common Good
    6.3/10(3 votes)

    #13 - The Common Good

    S2:E5

    Kyle gets closer to finding Sidney, while Anderson discovers an unexpected potential ally. A prominent member of the Rome community is revealed to be an agent of the possessed, and few characters will escape his plan unscathed.

    Director:Ti West
    Writers:Adam Targum, Chris Black

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  14. Outcast Season 2 Episode 8 - Mercy
    6.3/10(3 votes)

    #14 - Mercy

    S2:E8

    Kyle faces the mysteries behind his powers. Reverend Anderson finally confronts Sidney as Doctor Park's plans grow in scale. Megan makes an unlikely friend – one who will prove dangerous. Chief Giles tries to defend himself and his wife from the tide of the possessed in Rome.

    Director:Daisy von Scherler Mayer
    Writer:Jeff Vlaming

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  15. Outcast Season 2 Episode 9 - This is How It Starts
    6.3/10(3 votes)

    #15 - This is How It Starts

    S2:E9

    Kyle and Anderson face down Sidney – until an unexpected threat intervenes. Megan leaves the relative safety of the backwoods church, and danger quickly finds her. Tragedy strikes the Giles family. An unexpected stranger rivets Kyle's attention.

    Director:Howard Deutch
    Writer:Adam Targum

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  16. Outcast Season 1 Episode 3 - All Alone Now
    6.2/10(13 votes)

    #16 - All Alone Now

    S1:E3

    Kyle and Reverend Anderson confront an unusual possession.

    Directors:Julius Ramsay, Howard Deutch
    Writer:Chris Black

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  17. Outcast Season 2 Episode 2 - The Day After That
    6.2/10(4 votes)

    #17 - The Day After That

    S2:E2

    The mystery of the supernatural manifestations and why they are drawn to Kyle continues. As the possessions grow, Kyle struggles to protect those he holds most dear.

    Director:Loni Peristere
    Writer:Adam Targum

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  18. Outcast Season 2 Episode 3 - Not My Job to Judge
    6.0/10(3 votes)

    #18 - Not My Job to Judge

    S2:E3

    Megan must face the consequences of her actions. Meanwhile, a disappearance in Rome leads Kyle and Anderson to a new and dangerous consequence of the rise in possessions.

    Director:Howard Deutch
    Writer:Jeff Vlaming

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  19. Outcast Season 2 Episode 1 - Bad Penny
    5.5/10(6 votes)

    #19 - Bad Penny

    S2:E1

    Kyle finds the possession phenomenon to be more widespread than he had imagined, while Reverend Anderson struggles with guilt over his actions.

    Director:Tricia Brock
    Writer:Chris Black

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  20. Outcast Season 2 Episode 10 - To the Sea
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #20 - To the Sea

    S2:E10

    Kyle reluctantly joins forces with a mysterious stranger in an attempt to end the possession threat once and for all, but fears the man may be hiding something. Megan struggles to escape her captors. Reverend Anderson shares an unexpected source of strength with his old friend, Chief Giles.

    Director:Loni Peristere
    Writer:Chris Black

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Best Episodes Summary

"A Darkness Surrounds Him" is the best rated episode of "Outcast". It scored 7.1/10 based on 20 votes. Directed by Adam Wingard and written by Robert Kirkman, it aired on 6/3/2016. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "The One I'd Be Waiting For".