The Exorcist Recap – Chapter Three: Let ‘Em In

Season: 1 / Episode: 3 / FOX To be honest, Chapter 3 started out slow for me. Since the last two kept me on the edge of my seat, I thought episode 3 had lost it. But lo and behold I was wrong! We get more of Creepy Casey, more challenges for Tomas and Marcus, and we get to meet the Pope’s goons. Chapter 2 got real when they showed the murders and organ stealing. Chapter 3 unveils a whole new level of drama.

It begins with a flashback to five months earlier telling the story of the car accident that started Katherine’s depression. Kat’s friend Julia reveals how attracted she is to her, while Kat does the same. It goes from this moment of innocent affection to suddenly a horrible car accident leaving Julia dead. Some heavy stuff for the first 5 minutes in the show! Present day, we meet the Pope’s groupies including Father Bennett. If you don’t remember who Father Bennett is, he’s the one Marcus pulled a glock on and threatened to shoot “Without hesitation.” Not the best way to introduce a character but I’ll take it. Marcus visits the area where the mysterious murders happen and tries to get some information. Needless to say, he was in a neighborhood that doesn’t take to kindly to random white people asking questions. But he did pretty well.

We enter a scene where Katherine and Casey are shopping for outfits for Julia’s memorial service. Suddenly, Casey’s invisible old man friend gives her an expensive, inappropriate dress that she can’t afford to wear instead. I’m still confu…