Evil - US-Pace- CBS (Spoilers)

Agent Coulson · 19-07-2019 6:46pm #1

Evil is a psychological mystery that examines science vs. religion and the origins of evil. The series focuses on a skeptical female forensic psychologist who joins a priest-in-training and a carpenter to investigate and assess the Church's backlog of supposed miracles, demonic possessions and unexplained phenomena.
Starring: Katja Herbers, Mike Colter, Aasif Mandvi, Michael Emerson, Brooklyn Shuck, Skylar Gray, Maddy Crocco, Dalya Knapp

Mr E · 19-07-2019 6:57pm

Looks great!

Agent Coulson · 19-07-2019 6:59pm

It's getting great reviews.

Agent Coulson · 19-09-2019 10:48pm

Starts next week and more reviews are starting to come out and they are all good along the lines don't watch on your own in the dark

Agent Coulson · 27-09-2019 4:01am

I knew by the first ad break I was going to love this show.

I knew by the second ad break that this is going to be a great show.

I knew by the third ad break the above was right.

I knew at the fourth ad break this is the best Network pilot I have seen in years.

I knew at the end of the episode this will become my new favourite network TV series.

pixelburp · 27-09-2019 5:13am

I had heard in passing about this show, but hadn't realised it was the latest from Michelle / Robert King (The Good Wife). That trailer looks decent, as does the cast, so knowing who's behind it all makes me think it's worth a look.

Good to see the Kings still dabbling in other genres, and weren't completely put off by the underrated (and canceled) BrainDead.

Heckler · 28-09-2019 1:19am

That was complete muck. Good premise but awful execution.

Late 30's with 4 kids and still paying off student loans ?

Not so much of a Wha ? when the idea of possession came up....

Continuity was bad in parts.

Starfleet Student · 28-09-2019 5:23pm

I really liked that a lot it has a x files at it best feeling to it. i like how they are treating evil is done by man but also leaving the possessions could still be happening. good chemistry between the cast as well. this could become the show i look forward to every week very easily.

The Black Oil · 30-09-2019 7:35pm

I know Katja Herbers from Manhattan, don't know the creators. This gets down to business fairly promptly and then hits the accelerator in back end of the episode - shifts tone a little there and somewhat procedural too. Hey, it's a network show. I liked the outcome. The trio at end is enough to know whether you want to continue or not. Michael Emerson should be a good foil.

Agent Coulson · 04-10-2019 4:54am

Really enjoyed episode 2 as well.

Liking the story of the week along with the slow release of the overall arc story.

Religion God the Devil heaven or hell faith non belief works just as well as Aliens and I want to believe if not more so while adding in the final minute of this weeks episode adds to back story of the lead character.

Starfleet Student · 04-10-2019 3:59pm

I wonder how long before Michael Emersons wife turns up in a role she is always amazing whatever show she is on.

CastorTroy · 04-10-2019 11:28pm

I think I'll give it one more episode then decide, but so far I'll likely drop it.

Anyone else think Katja looks a bit like Mary Lynn Rajskub at times?

Agent Coulson · 23-10-2019 7:02pm

Renewed for a second season.

CastorTroy · 23-10-2019 8:21pm

I watched the first 2 episodes and couldn't be bothered with more

Starfleet Student · 23-10-2019 8:25pm

I really liked last weeks episode the VR one and that end was so sad.

Agent Coulson · 23-10-2019 8:26pm

Ye the ending was very powerful stuff.

Redriddick · 08-11-2019 9:25pm

I am liking it so far. Easy to watch.

Martin Tyler AgueroooOO · 22-11-2019 10:46am

Enjoying this in our house, The Mrs really loves it she was a big fan of the xfiles and finds the the church mystery like the alien one in that, I'm liking it because Katja Herbers is very easy on the eye along with the mystery.

Martin Tyler AgueroooOO · 06-12-2019 3:54pm

I like the way they are using the incels and showing how easy they are to brain wash.

Martin Tyler AgueroooOO · 13-12-2019 1:33pm

That was another really cool episode this week. I know the feeling when you can't get a song out of your head.

Mr E · 22-05-2020 1:33pm

Finished this earlier today. Liked it, didn't love it. Got better as the season went on, though.

The finale set up lots of content for Season 2, so I'm glad it was renewed.

JP Liz V1 · 04-09-2020 11:24pm

It starts on Alibi Channel UK on Monday September 21st at 9pm it stars Michael Emerson and Mike Colter

cdgalwegian · 05-09-2020 8:14pm

Mr E wrote: »

Finished this earlier today. Liked it, didn't love it. Got better as the season went on, though.

The finale set up lots of content for Season 2, so I'm glad it was renewed.

Yeah, I watch the occasional episode; up to episode 5 now (which was a good few months back). This is one for those that are interested in shows where on-the-face-of-it supernatural events are sceptically examined, but instead of it being a background issue, or occasionally wheeled in, this is it's front and centre raison d'être. Not sure if the horror bits are supposed to be tongue-in-cheek or not. Mixed bag of genres, it's interesting enough. As it's supposed to get better, think I might pop back in again.

gmisk · 22-09-2020 9:22pm

I don't see a thread on this show.

Psychologist Kristen Bouchard reluctantly works together with David Acosta, a priest in training, to investigate and find a logical explanation for every supernatural occurrence within the Church.

I have only watched episode one but it is a lot of fun if a tad off the wall! Mike Colter is excellent as is Katja herbers.
Creators are Michelle and Robert king who did the good wife and the good fight.
Anyone else watch it yet?

Birneybau · 23-09-2020 3:08pm

I've watched it all and it's enjoyable enough. But I do think Katja Herbers is lovely.

Goes to some strange places. Tone is a bit weird as well.

It's more like but not as humorous as the same producers' 'Brain Dead'

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BrainDead

The Black Oil · 23-09-2020 5:09pm

Threads merged.

JP Liz V1 · 17-10-2020 10:54pm

CastorTroy wrote: »

I think I'll give it one more episode then decide, but so far I'll likely drop it.

Anyone else think Katja looks a bit like Mary Lynn Rajskub at times?

I thought Carey Mulligan

JP Liz V1 · 06-07-2022 6:56pm

‘Evil’ Renewed for Season 4 at Paramount+

07-08-2022 11:59am

This show really is so much fun right up there as one of the best shows around today with great dark humour and a top cast having a blast, It's a show I look forward to watching every week.

Next weeks season finale is set up nicely now and so happy it has been renewed for a fourth season.

McDermotX · 08-08-2022 6:50pm

TBH......it's such a weird show, that it's hard to pin down why you keep watching.

It's a bit of a guilty pleasure, in that you'll watch an episode just to see how out of whack it is. Stuff makes no sense, there's little in the way of narrative conclusion to whatever the week's story is, whatever weird sh1t is going seems to have no lasting impact on the characters and explanations are very much either left up in the air or ignored completely. The tonal shift of its move to Paramount+ was quite incongruous to its initial season, dropping in its permitted F-bombs and such, and what must have been a Covid-riddled second season gave some episodes a feel of almost being pieced together from whatever scenes were completed and available to use 😂.

That said, it has a tight central cast who are clearly having a lot of fun, and obviously doesn't hurt having a lead so easy on the eye, so it's one of the few throwaway shows I try to catch and not pay too much critical mind to.

08-08-2022 6:53pm

Nice..I'd forgotten about this..Still have the last season to watch..

Yeah, easy on the eye indeed..

pixelburp · 08-08-2022 7:14pm

I keep forgetting this has a season 3; must do something about it. One of the most underrated shows on TV; the episode in season 2 that was entirely "silent" was one of the most brilliant, inventive episodes of television in years.

Agent Coulson · 14-08-2022 5:36pm

What a bloody cliffhanger to end the season on!!

Robert & Michelle King just make amazing TV.

Frank Grimes · 14-08-2022 7:19pm

I've been watching this from the start and it's a really good show, season 3 has been excellent. I'm glad it was renewed.

ejmaztec · 15-08-2022 1:06pm

Sister Andrea has got using a shovel down to a fine art. 🤣

cdgalwegian · 15-08-2022 2:11pm

I dunno, now that I've finally got time on my hands, I was thinking of going back to this, but is that demon thingy that shows up in yerwan's head (.. or is it in her head...? scenario) a consistent feature, or is it only at the start? Coz it is cartoonish, and though ghoulish and yet good for a bit of a laugh in the short-term, I don't think I could suffer it very long.

20-08-2022 2:22pm

That was a good ending to a great season and a nice clifhanger to see who Leland is the baby daddy too.

pixelburp · 11-10-2022 12:38pm

Watched the first three of episodes from season 3, man this show is such a blast; a great mix of black humour and the kind of topicality the Kings often brought to The Good Wife/Fight. And it's often so playfully inventive, in lots of little ways.

Seems like now the question-mark over whether any of the supernatural is real or not is well & truly answered. Which in other shows, might have robbed things of their steam, but I don't get that sense so far.