''Devil in Ohio'' is an American

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television

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created by Daria Polatin based on Polatin's book of the same name for

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. The series consists of eight episodes and was released on September 2, 2022.

Plot summary

Mae, a teenager with an inverted

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carved into her back, shows up in an

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hospital. Her case sparks the interest of hospital

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Dr. Suzanne Mathis, who offers to put the girl up in her home while looking for a suitable foster family. It's soon discovered that Mae escaped a devil-worshipping cult in the rural neighboring county. Authorities have long tried to investigate the cult, but they have been blocked by religious freedom issues and a fiercely protective county sheriff. It's not long before Mae's presence causes upheaval in the Mathis family.

Cast and characters

Main

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as Dr. Suzanne Mathis, a hospital psychiatrist *

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as Peter Mathis, Suzanne's husband who is a real estate developer * Gerardo Celasco as Detective Lopez, a detective who is investigating Mae's case *

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as Mae, a levelheaded and stoic teen whose identity is as mysterious as she * Xaria Dotson as Jules Mathis, Suzanne and Peter's fifteen-year-old daughter * Alisha Newton as Helen Mathis, Suzanne's and Peter's oldest daughter who is a high school senior * Naomi Tan as Dani Mathis, Suzanne's and Peter's youngest daughter

Recurring

* Marci T. House as Adele Thornton *

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as Sheriff Wilkins * Jason Sakaki as Isaac Kimura * Evan Ellison as Sebastian Zelle *

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as Teddy Harrington * Cynthia Khalifeh as Rasha Shams *

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as Tatiana Nelson *

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as Malachi * Eva Bourne as Gina Brooks * Keenan Tracey as Noah *

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as Rhoda Morrison.

Episodes

Production

Development

On September 15, 2021, it was announced that Netflix gave an eight-episode series order to ''Devil in Ohio'', a limited series based on Daria Polatin's novel. Polatin, Rachel Miller, and Andrew Wilder are executive producers, and Ian Hay serves as producer. Polatin also serves as showrunner. The limited series premiered on September 2, 2022.

Casting

Alongside the series announcement,

, Gerardo Celasco,

, Xaria Dotson, Alisha Newton, and Naomi Tan were cast. Djouliet Amara, Jason Sakaki, Marci T. House,

, Evan Ellison,

, Stacey Farber,

, and Keenan Tracey were cast in October 2021.

Filming

Filming began on September 8, 2021, in

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, and wrapped on December 13, 2021.

Reception

The

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reported a 50% approval rating with an average rating of 5.3/10, based on 12 critic reviews. The website's critics consensus reads, "''Devil in Ohio'' may provide some lurid kicks for viewers in the mood for satanic suds, but this thriller's biggest sin is squandering a hellish hook with blasé execution."

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, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 56 out of 100 based on 4 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".

References

External links

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