Evil (TV series)
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.
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Composer | David Buckley |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 3 |
No. of episodes | 36 |
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Running time | 40–57 minutes |
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Network | CBS |
Release | September 26, 2019 – January 30, 2020 |
Network | Paramount+ |
Release | June 20, 2021 – present |
The series is produced by CBS Studios and King Size Productions. The series was filmed in Astoria, NY and Brooklyn, NY. 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. A third premiered on June 12, 2022, with the series being renewed for a fourth season the following month. On February 15, 2024, it was announced that the fourth season is scheduled to premiere on May 23, 2024 and that it will be followed by a shortened, four-episode fifth and final season, that is set to premiere the week after the end of season 4.
Evil has received critical acclaim, with particular praise for its performances, characters, writing, direction and cinematography.