“Faith Versus Science”
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What You Need To Know:
The pilot episode of EVIL is well-written and produced. It follows a similar, yet more violent, standard for CBS programs. The episode presents a strong Christian worldview. Christ and prayer are the only hope against the demonic forces behind the rise of evil in the world. The pilot episode positively explores the supernatural world, but extreme caution is recommended due to violence, scary elements and some sexual references. For example, a demon harasses and assaults the lead female character. Also, the pilot episode of EVIL shows some gory pictures of dead bodies.
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The strong Christian worldview of one character intentionally contrasts with the strong humanist/atheist worldview of another, a Cross is drawn on a table, the “Our Father” or Lord’s Prayer is seen as protection from the demonic, characters openly discuss the demonic, miracles, angels, and believers, and doubts about the existence of the supernatural are expressed, but the humanist/atheist character appears to be considering Christianity and the church at the end of the episode
Two obscenities, one light profanity, and a character says, “I swear”
Strong and light violence includes multiple descriptions and depictions of murder, a demon harasses and assaults a woman, a man attacks a woman, and rape is discussed
Sexual content includes rape and necrophilia are discussed, references to one character’s sexual thoughts, and it’s implied that a demon removes the panties of a woman and kisses her C-section scar
No explicit nudity but there’s implied nudity during a demonic assault
No alcohol use
No smoking or illegal intoxicant drugs, but a woman takes a prescribed medication;
A discussion of evil in the world and what drives it encourages, a dysfunctional family is portrayed as mom attempts to raise four daughters without a husband present, and doubts about the existence of the supernatural include a strong belief in science.
More Detail:
Dr. Kristin Bouchard is the pragmatic psychologist, and David Acosta is the priest-in-training who believes that demons could actually be fueling many of these crimes. In the pilot episode, Dr. Bouchard examines a man named LaRue, whom she believes is mentally ill. In their first meeting, Acosta offers Bouchard a Cross and tells her the “Our Father,” the Lord’s Prayer, will help her ward off evil. The two are initially in opposition, with Bouchard attributing her strange supernatural encounters to science, and Acosta attributing them to a supernatural battle between good and evil.
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