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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!

Follow the lives of two very different priests tackling one family’s case of terrifying demonic possession.
Genres:MysteryDrama
Network:FOX

Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Chapter One: And Let My Cry Come Unto Thee" is the best rated episode of "The Exorcist" season 1. It scored 8/10 based on 2059 votes. Directed by Rupert Wyatt and written by Jeremy Slater, it aired on 9/23/2016. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Chapter Two: Lupus In Fabula".

  • Chapter One: And Let My Cry Come Unto Thee
    8.0/102,059 votes

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

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/23/2016

    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

  • Chapter Two: Lupus In Fabula
    7.8/101,659 votes

    #2 - Chapter Two: Lupus In Fabula

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 9/30/2016

    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

  • Chapter Three: Let ’Em In
    8.1/101,576 votes

    #3 - Chapter Three: Let ’Em In

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/7/2016

    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

  • Chapter Four: The Moveable Feast
    7.8/101,441 votes

    #4 - Chapter Four: The Moveable Feast

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/14/2016

    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

  • Chapter Five: Through My Most Grievous Fault
    8.5/101,708 votes

    #5 - Chapter Five: Through My Most Grievous Fault

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/21/2016

    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

  • Chapter Six: Star of the Morning
    7.9/101,296 votes

    #6 - Chapter Six: Star of the Morning

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/4/2016

    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

  • Chapter Seven: Father of Lies
    7.7/101,225 votes

    #7 - Chapter Seven: Father of Lies

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 11/11/2016

    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

  • Chapter Eight: The Griefbearers
    8.5/101,438 votes

    #8 - Chapter Eight: The Griefbearers

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/18/2016

    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

  • Chapter Nine: 162
    8.4/101,240 votes

    #9 - Chapter Nine: 162

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 12/9/2016

    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

  • Chapter Ten: Three Rooms
    8.4/101,255 votes

    #10 - Chapter Ten: Three Rooms

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 12/16/2016

    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