Evil (TV series)

Evil
Genre
Created by
Starring
ComposerDavid Buckley
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons4
No. of episodes50
Production
Executive producers
Producers
  • Robyn-Alain Feldman
  • Aurin Squire
  • Patricia Ione Lloyd
  • Thomas J. Whelan
Editors
  • Matt Kregor
  • Marnee Meyer
  • Dan Erickson
  • Ryan Allen
  • James W. Harrison, III
  • Wadeh Arraf
Running time40–62 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkCBS
ReleaseSeptember 26, 2019 (2019-09-26) –
January 30, 2020 (2020-01-30)
NetworkParamount+
ReleaseJune 20, 2021 (2021-06-20) –
August 22, 2024 (2024-08-22)
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Evil is an American supernatural drama television series created by Robert and Michelle King that premiered on September 26, 2019, on CBS, before moving to Paramount+ for subsequent seasons. It features an ensemble cast led by Katja Herbers, Mike Colter, and Aasif Mandvi as three individuals from vastly different backgrounds who are tasked by the Catholic Church to investigate possible supernatural incidents.

The series is produced by CBS Studios and King Size Productions. The series was filmed in Astoria, New York and Brooklyn, New York.[1] In May 2021, it was confirmed that the series would move to Paramount+, where the second season, originally greenlit in October 2019, premiered on June 20, 2021.[2][3] A third premiered on June 12, 2022, with the series being renewed for a fourth season the following month.[4][5][6] On February 15, 2024, it was announced that the fourth season was scheduled to premiere on May 23, 2024 and that it would be the final season of the show, with a total of 14 episodes.[7][8][9][10]

Evil has received critical acclaim, with particular praise for its performances, characters, writing, direction and cinematography.[11][12][13]


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  1. ^ Bachchan, Vrinda (August 4, 2022). "Where is Evil Filmed?". The Cinemaholic. Retrieved October 21, 2023.
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  8. ^ Rice, Lynette (April 8, 2024). "'Evil' Drops Official Trailer, Reveals Premiere Date For Fourth And Final Season". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
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  11. ^ Lawson, Richard (June 17, 2021). "Evil Is the Best Show You Might Not Be Watching". Vanity Fair.
  12. ^ Connolly, Kelly (August 16, 2021). "Evil Is the Best Show on TV Right Now". TV Guide.
  13. ^ Herman, Alison (June 29, 2021). "At Last, 'Evil' and 'The Good Fight' Find a Worthy Home on Paramount+". The Ringer.