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'''''Constantine''''' is a television series and a modern retelling of the [[DC Comics]] series ''[[Wikipedia:Hellblazer|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.<ref>[http://deadline.com/2015/05/constantine-cancelled-nbc-life-elsewhere-1201423289/ ''<nowiki>'</nowiki>Constantine' Cancelled By NBC, Will It Find New Life Elsewhere?'' - Deadline]</ref> 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.<ref>[https://twitter.com/DanielVCerone/status/659792414735908864 Daniel Cerone (@DanielVDerone) - Twitter]</ref><ref>[https://www.dropbox.com/s/gwbqaor5u5dlc7x/114%20Writers%20Draft.pdf ''CONSTANTINE - Ep 114 - "Final Girl"'' - Dropbox]</ref>
 
'''''Constantine''''' is a television series and a modern retelling of the [[DC Comics]] series ''[[Wikipedia:Hellblazer|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.<ref>[http://deadline.com/2015/05/constantine-cancelled-nbc-life-elsewhere-1201423289/ ''<nowiki>'</nowiki>Constantine' Cancelled By NBC, Will It Find New Life Elsewhere?'' - Deadline]</ref> 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.<ref>[https://twitter.com/DanielVCerone/status/659792414735908864 Daniel Cerone (@DanielVDerone) - Twitter]</ref><ref>[https://www.dropbox.com/s/gwbqaor5u5dlc7x/114%20Writers%20Draft.pdf ''CONSTANTINE - Ep 114 - "Final Girl"'' - Dropbox]</ref>
   
Matt Ryan later returned to the role of Constantine in the [[Season 4 (Arrow)|fourth season]] of fellow DC Comics-based show {{S|A}}​​, in the episode {{Ep|Haunted}}​ then on {{S|DC's Legends of Tomorrow}} in a recurring role in [[Season 3 (DC's Legends of Tomorrow)|the third]] and [[Season 4 (DC's Legends of Tomorrow)|fourth]] seasons. He also portrayed the character in the {{Cross|Crisis on Infinite Earths}} crossover event.
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Matt Ryan later returned to the role of Constantine in the [[Season 4 (Arrow)|fourth season]] of fellow DC Comics-based show {{S|A}}​​, in the episode {{Ep|Haunted}},​ then on {{S|DC's Legends of Tomorrow}} in a recurring role in the [[Season 3 (DC's Legends of Tomorrow)|third]], [[Season 4 (DC's Legends of Tomorrow)|fourth]], and [[Season 5 (DC's Legends of Tomorrow)|fifth]] seasons. He also portrayed the character in the {{Cross|Crisis on Infinite Earths}} crossover event.
   
 
==Synopsis==
 
==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.<ref>[http://www.ew.com/article/2014/05/08/nbc-constantine-to-series 'Constantine,' others get NBC series orders - EW]</ref>
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{{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.|http://www.ew.com/article/2014/05/08/nbc-constantine-to-series|show = Constantine}}
   
 
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Revision as of 03:38, 23 April 2020

For other uses of "Constantine", see Constantine (disambiguation).
For the titular occult detective, see John Constantine.

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.[1] 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.[2][3]

Matt Ryan later returned to the role of Constantine in the fourth season of fellow DC Comics-based show Arrow​​, in the episode "Haunted",​ then on DC's Legends of Tomorrow in a recurring role in the third, fourth, and fifth seasons. He also portrayed the character in the Crisis on Infinite Earths crossover event.

Synopsis

Cast

Main cast

Recurring cast

Notes:

  1. Griffiths appeared in the pilot as a co-star,[4] though she was written out of the series once regular filming began.[5]

Episodes

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.[6]

Trivia

Gallery

Promotional images

References