Over the last five years,Evilhas been one of the finest examples of thehorrorgenre on either the big or small screens. In its four seasons, it has expertly examined the root of its deadly title word while also being an entertaining love letter to the classics of the genre. The Paramount+ series extra-long final season comes to an end later this week and its final trailer previews one last spooky test that lies ahead for TV’s favorite paranormal trio.
The promo previews a countdown for the now-defunct Catholic Church assessor program. That would bethe pending death of our main lead, Kristen Bouchard (Katja Herbers).Her children, with the use of VR, have seemingly been able to see into the future, and they warn Kristen, David (Mike Colter), and Ben (Aasif Mandvi) that they have 24 hours to save the former before the main antagonist, Leland Townsend (Michael Emerson), murders her in their house. However, it’s never that straightforward in this show, with David investigating the fortune-telling VR headset himself.
Other quick teases in the new footage include Leland being pressured to kill Kristen,Sister Andrea (Andrea Martin)coming face-to-face with the head demon,and our heroic team kidnapping Leland. It sets up one crazy final episode. GivenEvil’s sinister track record, especially this season,expect the unexpectedand say your prayers because the “Evil” that has been looming over New York City for the entire series is finally here.
What Is ‘Evil’ About?
What makesEvilfresh in every episode is its unique perspective. Kristen (a forensic psychologist), Ben (a priest in training), and Ben (a scientist) arehired by the Catholic Church to assess severe cases of demonic activity. Whether it be witches, ghosts, demonic possession, werewolves, or fabled stories like the dread “Elevator Game,” they’ve tackled it. This is what would happen if a believer, an agnostic, and an atheist skeptic solvedScooby-Doo-esc mysteries together. However, there’s always a clever real-world influence that has kept the series grounded as well as topical.
This show was never afraid to touch sensitive suspects like the incredibly troubling state ofreligion, racism, and sexism in the church, trauma, and politics. This has only made these stories extra scary. That being said,Evilnever forgot that it was a horror show first, presenting some of the best atmosphere of the genre, camera work that belongs on the big screen, and practical effects that’ll make long-time horror fans howl at the moon in excitement. Finally, the glue that held this chilling series together was its brilliant cast. Herbers, Colter, and Mandvi are the humanity that tacklesEvil’s darkest themes with a tremendous level of heart, tragedy, and humor. Over the last four seasons, they, and the long list of supporting players, have become one warm horror family. Also, Emerson has cemented himself as one of the best villains in horror history.
Will There Be An ‘Evil' Season 5?
As of right now,Season 4 is it forEvil.Paramount canceled the series earlier this yearto the disheart of many, but the streamer did give the last season four extra episodes to tie up all the storylines. Both the cast and creators,Robert and Michelle King, have been very vocal online aboutwanting to do more seasons.Evilhas been doing very well on Paramount+, its exclusive home for new episodes. However, its success was boosted this year when the first two seasons of the series became available to watch on Netflix. Whether they or another streamer like Hulu picks them up remains to be seen. As fans prepare for the final episode, you can catch up on all four seasons of the show on Paramount +.
Evil’s series finale debuts on Paramount+ on Thursday, August 22. The full trailer can be viewed above.
“Evil,” the 2019 TV series from creators Robert and Michelle King, is a gripping exploration of the intersection between science and the supernatural. The series stars Katja Herbers as Dr. Kristen Bouchard, a forensic psychologist drawn into a world of dark mysteries and unexplained phenomena. Alongside priest-in-training David Acosta (Mike Colter) and tech expert Ben Shakir (Aasif Mandvi), Kristen is tasked with investigating a series of bizarre cases for the Catholic Church, including demonic possessions, hauntings, and miracles.
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