Who's who in Evil

Meet the cast of characters in our thrilling new supernatural series.

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Kristen Bouchard

Katja Herbers (Manhattan, Westworld) plays Kristen Bouchard, a forensic psychologist hired by David Acosta to help him distinguish between legitimate instances of demonic possession and insanity. Kristen is not religious and does not believe in the supernatural, but finds her skepticism tested many times as she encounters the unexplained.
David Acosta

Mike Colter (Luke Cage, The Good Wife) plays David Acosta, a former journalist studying to be a Catholic priest. He currently works as an assessor, tasked with investigating and confirming events such as miracles and reports of demons.
Ben Shakir

Aasif Mandvi (The Daily Show) plays Ben Shakir, a contractor who works with David as his technical expert and equipment handler. He plays devil's advocate, providing scientific explanations for supernatural phenomena.
Dr Leland Townsend

Michael Emerson (Lost, Person of Interest) plays Dr Leland Townsend, an expert in the occult who is obsessed with encouraging others to commit evil acts. He has a particular interest in David, stemming from his contempt for those who believe themselves incapable of sin.
Dr Kurt Boggs

Kurt Fuller (Psych, Supernatural) plays Dr Kurt Boggs, a psychiatrist and Kristen's therapist who provides much needed support as Kristen's long-held world views and beliefs are challenged in her new line of work.

Kristen Bouchard