Constantine

John Constantine is centered on a haunted occult investigator who carries deep regret and a shaky faith, but still works to keep ordinary people safe from supernatural threats. He uses a mix of street smarts, occult knowledge, and ruthless pragmatism to hunt demons, bargain with darker forces, and undo curses, even when the cost is personal. The show follows his casework and the strained relationships that it creates, especially as he tries to atone for past mistakes while staying one step ahead of enemies that want to drag the world into chaos. No major twists or finales are spoiled here.

The series premiered in 2014, created for television by David S. Goyer and Daniel Cerone, drawing on the DC Comics Hellblazer material associated with writers like Garth Ennis, and starred Matt Ryan as John Constantine on NBC.

Though it ran for a single season on network TV, Constantine developed a loyal following, and Matt Ryan kept the character alive by appearing in Arrowverse crossovers and other animated and live action projects, helping the portrayal become the definitive modern version for many fans.

Critics and viewers often pointed to the show's dark, horror-tinged atmosphere and its moral ambiguity, reflected by a 7.8/10 user rating from 1,583 votes. Themes include faith versus doubt, guilt and attempts at redemption, and the costs of fighting evil, with the series balancing procedural exorcisms and longer character arcs.

The program didn't collect major industry awards during its initial run, but it earned praise for Ryan's performance and for bringing a grittier, occult-focused corner of the DC universe to television, which is why the character continued to appear in other media after the series ended.