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I didn't quite know what to expect from a TV show based on the classic film 'The Exorcist' but, I was pleasantly surprised.
*This is an episode recap so could be considered as spoilers*
We are introduce to a Priest named Father Tomas, who lived in Mexico with his grandma and then moved back to the USA. There is a lady at his Church (Angela) who visits him as she feels that something odd is going on at her house. Recently, her daughter's (Kat) friend died in a car accident (Kat was also in the car) however, her mother is convinced that she is not depressed about her friend dying, and that she is in actual fact possessed. Such an odd conclusion to come to? Father Tomas suggests that there are no such thing as demons and that demons are a mere metaphor for illnesses such as depression and anxiety. Anyway, Angela claims that there are voices in the walls and even though she is a well-respected woman, she reiterates that she is not crazy and insists that her daughter is possessed.
The show splits to Mexico City and to the story of a man named Father Marcus. Father Marcus is currently trying to exorcise a demon from a young boy called Gabriel - without success. Father Bennett from the Vatican shows up looking for Father Marcus and discovers the young boy. Upon threatening to out Father Marcus and take the child to the hospital, Father Marcus pulls a gun on Father Bennett and tells him to leave. Now this is where it gets weird, as Father Marcus performs the exorcism of young Gabriel, Father Tomas (back in the US) witnesses the whole process through some kind of dream/vision. Unfortunately, the exorcism was unsuccessful and the demon snaps the poor boy's neck. After having this vision, Father Tomas seeks out Father Marcus in the hope for guidance on the subject of demonic possession. Father Marcus tells Father Tomas that he is way out of his depth and he is being pushed by other forces, forces that even he does not understand. He tells him not to get involved, but of course, Father Tomas does indeed get involved.
Father Tomas goes to speak to Kat and to be honest, I really don't like her. She's rude, arrogant, obnoxious and the way she talks to her parents is just disgusting. Father Tomas confides in Angela that he never heard the calling from God that all Priests claim to have had. He does claim, however, that he heard God call to him to help Angela's family... BANG they hear a noise from the attic and Father Tomas goes to investigate. Well this bit frightened the life out of me. Instead of seeing the supposedly possessed, Kat. Father Tomas runs into her little sister, Casey, who is just, I have no words, creepy as Hell. Of course, as her mother comes up the stairs she is sweet little butter-wouldn't-melt Casey again and acts all innocent.
After this, Father Tomas leaves and the classic 'Tubular Bells' plays as sweet Casey is smiling at Father Tomas from her window. CREEPY GIRL.
I pretty much wrote the whole episode but hey, it was a really interesting start to a well anticipated new series. Hopefully this does it justice and I am looking forward to watching episode 2.
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