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The Best Episodes of The Exorcist Season 1

Every episode of The Exorcist Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Exorcist Season 1!

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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
    The Exorcist Season 1 Episode 8 - Chapter Eight: The Griefbearers
    8.5/10(1501 votes)

    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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  2. The Exorcist Season 1 Episode 5 - Chapter Five: Through My Most Grievous Fault
    8.4/10(1762 votes)

    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 9 - Chapter Nine: 162
    8.4/10(1301 votes)

    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
    Writers:Jeremy Slater, Franklin jin Rho

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  4. The Exorcist Season 1 Episode 10 - Chapter Ten: Three Rooms
    8.4/10(1314 votes)

    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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  5. The Exorcist Season 1 Episode 3 - Chapter Three: Let 'Em In
    8.1/10(1633 votes)

    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:Dre Ryan

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  6. The Exorcist Season 1 Episode 1 - Chapter One: And Let My Cry Come Unto Thee
    8.0/10(2124 votes)

    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:Unknown

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  7. The Exorcist Season 1 Episode 6 - Chapter Six: Star of the Morning
    7.9/10(1354 votes)

    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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  8. The Exorcist Season 1 Episode 2 - Chapter Two: Lupus in Fabula
    7.8/10(1723 votes)

    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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  9. The Exorcist Season 1 Episode 4 - Chapter Four: The Moveable Feast
    7.7/10(1504 votes)

    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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  10. The Exorcist Season 1 Episode 7 - Chapter Seven: Father of Lies
    7.7/10(1284 votes)

    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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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Chapter Eight: The Griefbearers" is the best rated episode of "The Exorcist" season 1. It scored 8.5/10 based on 1501 votes. Directed by Louis Shaw Milito and written by Marcus Gardley, it aired on 11/18/2016. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Chapter Five: Through My Most Grievous Fault".