Constantine

For the eponymous occult detective, see John Constantine.

Constantine
Information
Type	Television series
Showrunner	Daniel Cerone
Original network	NBC
Seasons	1
Episodes	14 (13 aired; one unproduced)
Original run	October 24, 2014 – February 13, 2015
Cast	Matt Ryan Lucy Griffiths Angélica Celaya Charles Halford Harold Perrineau

Constantine is a television series and a modern retelling of the DC Comics series Hellblazer. The series ran for one season of thirteen episodes from October 24, 2014, until February 13, 2015. Actor Matt Ryan played the eponymous lead character, John Constantine. On May 8, 2015, the series was officially cancelled. After the series came to an end, showrunner Daniel Cerone released the script to what would've been the fourteenth episode; it's debatable as to whether it is in canon with the rest of the series. A web series follow-up, titled Constantine: City of Demons, premiered on CW Seed on March 24, 2018.

Matt Ryan later returned to the role of Constantine in the fourth season of fellow DC Comics-based show Arrow, in the episode "Haunted". It was later announced on January 8th, 2017 that Constantine would be revived on CW Seed as an animated series, with Ryan once again returning to provide the voice for the eponymous character.

This series took place in conjunction with the third season of Arrow and the first season of The Flash.

Synopsis

Based on the wildly popular comic book series Hellblazer from DC Comics, seasoned demon hunter and master of the occult John Constantine specializes in giving hell… hell. Armed with a ferocious knowledge of the dark arts and his wickedly naughty wit, he fights the good fight — or at least he did. With his soul already damned to hell, he’s decided to leave his do-gooder life behind, but when demons target Liv, the daughter of one of Constantine’s oldest friends, he’s reluctantly thrust back into the fray – and he’ll do whatever it takes to save her. Before long, it’s revealed that Liv’s “second sight” — an ability to see the worlds behind our world and predict supernatural occurrences — is a threat to a mysterious new evil that’s rising in the shadows. Now it’s not just Liv who needs protection; the angels are starting to get worried too. So, together, Constantine and Liv must use her power and his skills to travel the country, find the demons that threaten our world and send them back where they belong. After that, who knows… maybe there’s hope for him and his soul after all.

Cast

Main cast

• Matt Ryan as John Constantine
• Lucy Griffiths as Liv Aberdine *
• Angélica Celaya as Zed Martin
• Charles Halford as Chas Chandler
• Harold Perrineau as Manny

Recurring cast

• Jeremy Davies as Ritchie Simpson
• Michael James Shaw as Papa Midnite
• Jonjo O'Neill as Gary "Gaz" Lester
• Emmett J. Scanlan as Jim Corrigan
• Claire van der Boom as Anne Marie

Notes:

1. Griffiths appeared in the pilot as a co-star, though she was written out of the series once regular filming began.

Episodes

#	Episode name	Directed by	Story by	Teleplay by	Original airdate
1	"Non Est Asylum"	Neil Marshall	Daniel Cerone & David S. Goyer	Daniel Cerone	October 24, 2014
In the series premiere, occult detective John Constantine battles a demonic entity when it threatens the life of his friend's daughter.
2	"The Darkness Beneath"	Steve Shill	Rockne S. O'Bannon		October 31, 2014
Deep in the mountains of Western Pennsylvania, John is a small mining community's only defense against an ancient Welsh spirit. In the course of protecting these isolated innocents, John finds a vital new ally in a mysterious young woman named Zed.
3	"The Devil's Vinyl"	Romeo Tirone	Mark Verheiden & David S. Goyer		November 7, 2014
John and Zed engage in a dangerous confrontation to save a woman and her family from sinister forces. John's efforts force him to confront the darkness in his own life – while also coming face to face with a new powerful adversary in Papa Midnite.
4	"A Feast of Friends"	John Showalter	Cameron Welsh		November 14, 2014
When Constantine's old friend Gary Lester accidentally releases a powerful demon in Atlanta, John is forced to determine exactly what he is prepared to sacrifice in his battle with the underworld.
5	"Danse Vaudou"	John Badham	Christine Boylan		November 21, 2014
In New Orleans, Constantine's unusual knowledge of a string of crimes gets him into trouble with Detective Jim Corrigan. He must form an unholy alliance with Papa Midnite when a voodoo ritual to help people communicate with their dead loved ones takes a deadly turn.
6	"The Rage of Caliban"	Neil Marshall	Daniel Cerone		November 28, 2014
When a murderous spirit possesses a boy, John must convince his parents - and himself - to act before it's too late.
7	"Blessed Are the Damned"	Nick Gomez	Sneha Koorse		December 5, 2014
While in art class, Zed has a bizarre vision of snakes that lead her and John to a small town where a preacher has mysteriously gained the ability to heal his congregation.
8	"The Saint of Last Resorts"	T.J. Scott	Carly Wray		December 12, 2014
An old flame named Anne Marie sends John to battle an ancient, evil goddess that brings him closer to the source of the Rising Darkness.
9	"The Saint of Last Resorts: Part Two"	Romeo Tirone	Mark Verheiden		January 16, 2015
When John summons a demon into his body to fend off certain death, Chas, Zed and Anne Marie must race to save John before the demon consumes him.
10	"Quid Pro Quo"	Mary Harron	Brian Anthony		January 23, 2015
When Chas' daughter, Geraldine, falls into a mysterious coma, the team must negotiate for her soul with a devilish mastermind named Felix Faust.
11	"A Whole World Out There"	Tom Wright	Davita Scarlett & Sneha Koorse		January 30, 2015
An experiment gone wrong lands a group of students in an alternate dimension ruled by a maniacal killer - and only John and his old friend Ritchie can save.
12	"Angels and Ministers of Grace"	Sam Hill	Christine Boylan		February 6, 2015
John forces an unwitting Manny to help him stop an ancient, murderous evil in a hospital.
13	"Waiting for the Man"	David Boyd	Cameron Welsh		February 13, 2015
The truth behind the Rising Darkness emerges as John and Zed reteam with Jim Corrigan - and encounter a vengeful Papa Midnite.
14	"Final Girl"	Unproduced	Daniel Cerone		Unproduced

Shared universe

After John Constantine was confirmed to appear on Arrow, on August 12, 2015, Wendy Mericle confirmed that the character would be the same incarnation from his eponymous show.

Trivia

• Constantine had one supplemental web series, John Con Noir, consisting of one short, "Trash".

Gallery

Title card

Promotional images

First look at John Constantine.

Promotional poster

Illustrated promotional poster