David Acosta is a fictional character portrayed by Mike Colter in the TV series Evil.
In the first episode they appeared in, titled Genesis 1 (season 1), they were 43 years old.
They appear in all 42 aired episodes so far and have accumulated 14944 positive votes.
The character of David Acosta is mainly associated with Kristen Bouchard, Ben Shakir and Lexis Bouchard.
Episodes45
Genesis 1
episode S1.E1 september 2019The Catholic Church hires forensic psychologist Kristen Bouchard to determine whether a serial killer is possessed by a demon or merely a psychopath.
177 Minutes
episode S1.E2 october 2019Kristen, David and Ben investigate a supposed miracle when a teenage girl comes back to life after being declared dead for almost three hours; Kristen meets with her former boss and runs into Leland Townsend.
3 Stars
episode S1.E3 october 2019After a high-strung theater producer's behavior turns from demanding to what is believed to be demonic, Kristen, David and Ben must assess the situation; Kristen discredits Leland Townsend, before he can ruin a 17-year-old boy's life.
Rose390
episode S1.E4 october 2019The team is hired to evaluate a 9-year-old boy who takes a liking to David, which leaves them hopeful they can curb his violent behavior. Kristen worries about her young daughters who lie about a horror game their grandmother bought behind her back.
October 31
episode S1.E5 october 2019David and Kristen disagree about an exorcism. Ben tries to debunk TV ghost hunters. The girls play a dangerous game with a psychotic schoolmate during a Halloween sleepover.
Let x = 9
episode S1.E6 november 2019The Catholic Church asks Kristen, David and Ben to assess the veracity of a local prophetess, Grace Ling, and they are shaken when they see one of her visions come to life. Also, David struggles with jealousy when he sees God speaking with the prophetess, and to Kristen's dismay, her mother, Sheryl, and Leland begin a relationship.
Vatican III
episode S1.E7 november 2019When Bridget confesses to murder during her exorcism, Monsignor Korecki asks Kristen, David and Ben to investigate if the details match any open cases and if the woman really is possessed by a demon.
2 Fathers
episode S1.E8 november 2019When David recognizes one of the sigils in the Poveglia Codex from his father Leon's artwork, he and Kristen journey to a remote art commune to investigate its meaning and how it's related to David's family.
Exorcism Part 2
episode S1.E9 december 2019David is shocked to learn he is being sued for inflicting severe psychological harm on Caroline Hopkins, after he assisted in her exorcism. The accusation leads him to question his future as a priest, especially once he develops a very close connection with his defense attorney, Renée Harris.
7 Swans a Singin'
episode S1.E10 december 2019Kristen, David and Ben are called to investigate an insidiously addictive Christmas song that's spreading among an increasing number of students, and the dangerous relationship between online influencers and their impressionable young followers.
Room 320
episode S1.E11 january 2020After David is badly wounded, he is determined to fight off the menacing presence of death from his hospital bed.
Justice x 2
episode S1.E12 january 2020Leland tries to get serial killer Orson Leroux's conviction overturned. Kristen is in court when her daughter, Laura, needs emergency heart surgery. David is a witness to a woman's evil nature.
Book 27
episode S1.E13 january 2020David, Kristen and Ben assess whether a pregnant woman is possessed when she claims one of the twins she's carrying is evil. Their investigation leads to a fertility clinic where they discover a connection to all of their encounters throughout the season. Also, Kristen questions one of her daughters' capacity for evil upon realizing that she also used that fertility clinic.
N Is for Night Terrors
episode S2.E1 june 2021The team is given the task of evaluating the likelihood of Leland being possessed, which if decided true, would require them to exorcise him.
A Is for Angel
episode S2.E2 june 2021The team is charged with investigating a man who claims that he is hearing an angel.
F Is for Fire
episode S2.E3 july 2021The team encounters a nine-year-old girl, Mathilda, who is seemingly haunted by a Jinn, a spirit in the Islamic faith.
E Is for Elevator
episode S2.E4 july 2021The team is sent to investigate the disappearance of a teenage boy, Wyatt.
Z Is for Zombies
episode S2.E5 july 2021Father Mulvehill asks the team for a confidential evaluation, as he fears that he might be the victim of diabolical oppression.
C Is for Cop
episode S2.E6 july 2021After the shooting of an unarmed woman, the team is tasked with investigating the police officer who pulled the trigger.
S Is for Silence
episode S2.E7 august 2021The team is dispatched to a monastery to investigate the corpse of Father Thomas, whose body has not decayed in the year following his death.
B Is for Brain
episode S2.E8 september 2021Kristen, David, and Ben are sent to Cornell University, at the request of Bishop Marx, to investigate an electrode-based experiment.
U Is for U.F.O.
episode S2.E9 september 2021Bishop Marx tasks the team to investigate a UFO sighting, spotted by an air force pilot.
O Is for Ovaphobia
episode S2.E10 september 2021Ben, David, and Kristen investigate the RSM Fertility clinic - since so many of their past cases have led back to the ominous clinic.
I Is for IRS
episode S2.E11 september 2021The IRS taps the team to investigate the legitimacy of a new organization seeking religious status for tax exemption.
D Is for Doll
episode S2.E12 october 2021At Dr. Boggs' request, the team is introduced to a recently widowed Catholic named Nathan, and his teenage son, Elijah.
C Is for Cannibal
episode S2.E13 october 2021The team is sent to meet on campus with Mitch Jasper, a student with a growing compulsion to eat human flesh.
The Demon of Death
episode S3.E1 june 2022David's relationship with Kristen takes a turn when he gives in to his temptation. Meanwhile, the team is tasked with exploring a machine which should measure the weight of the human soul as it leaves a dying body.
The Demon of Memes
episode S3.E2 june 2022David, Kristen, and Ben investigate a Slender-Man like internet meme that is quickly spiraling out of control and inciting teenagers to commit blasphemous acts in order to avoid death.
The Demon of Sex
episode S3.E3 june 2022Sister Andrea joins the team to fix a demonically possessed marriage.
The Demon of the Road
episode S3.E4 july 2022The team encounters a truck driver whose wife thinks he is possessed and explores the possibility of a demon haunting the highway.
The Angel of Warning
episode S3.E5 july 2022Sister Andrea's career and sanity are on trial as she battles Leland. Meanwhile the team investigates an alleged angel sighting.
The Demon of Algorithms
episode S3.E6 july 2022A single mother enlists the team to look into the potentially demonic ways a viral social app is terrorizing her family, and the Bouchard girls decide to remove an irritating problem.
The Demon of Cults
episode S3.E7 july 2022The team investigates a young man who is being held against his will to determine if he is possessed or is influenced by a cult.
The Demon of Parenthood
episode S3.E8 july 2022The team responds to reports of possessed toys and electronics originating from a store. David is tasked with retrieving a hidden message that may be the key to saving the prophet Grace Ling.
The Demon of Money
episode S3.E9 august 2022The team investigates claims that a demon has been stalking people who have invested in a stock tip. The Entity asks for David's help in transitioning Grace Ling back.
The Demon of the End
episode S3.E10 august 2022The team investigates a household terrorized by a demonic infestation. Meanwhile, Kristen is surprised to learn that her frozen egg was never destroyed and purchased anonymously which leads her on a new adventure.
How to Split an Atom
episode S4.E1 may 2024Kristen uncovers Leland's sinister plan involving her ovum. Sheryl's role escalates the mother-daughter conflict. Meanwhile, David, Ben, and Kristen investigate a particle accelerator that could be a portal to Hell.
How to Train a Dog
episode S4.E2 may 2024Kristen, David, and Ben investigate a suspected werewolf attack. Andy deals with unexplained trauma. Ben applies scientific methods to address a Jinn-related issue.
How To Slaughter a Pig
episode S4.E3 june 2024Potentially demonic pork products lead Kristen, David, and Ben to a pig farm to investigate. David increases his remote viewing skills and Leslie, the surrogate carrying Kristen's child, comes to her for help.
How to Build a Coffin
episode S4.E4 june 2024
How to Fly an Airplane
episode S4.E5 june 2024
How to Dance in Three Easy Steps
episode S4.E6 june 2024
Episode #4.7
episode S4.E7 july 2024-
Episode #4.8
episode S4.E8 july 2024 -
How To Teach a ChatBot
episode S4.E9 july 2024
- Genesis 1
- 177 Minutes
- 3 Stars
- Rose390
- October 31
- Let x = 9
- Vatican III
- 2 Fathers
- Exorcism Part 2
- 7 Swans a Singin'
- Room 320
- Justice x 2
- Book 27
- N Is for Night Terrors
- A Is for Angel
- F Is for Fire
- E Is for Elevator
- Z Is for Zombies
- C Is for Cop
- S Is for Silence
- B Is for Brain
- U Is for U.F.O.
- O Is for Ovaphobia
- I Is for IRS
- D Is for Doll
- C Is for Cannibal
- The Demon of Death
- The Demon of Memes
- The Demon of Sex
- The Demon of the Road
- The Angel of Warning
- The Demon of Algorithms
- The Demon of Cults
- The Demon of Parenthood
- The Demon of Money
- The Demon of the End
- How to Split an Atom
- How to Train a Dog
- How To Slaughter a Pig
- How to Build a Coffin
- How to Fly an Airplane
- How to Dance in Three Easy Steps
- Episode #4.7
- Episode #4.8
- How To Teach a ChatBot
Best moments10
- After David is badly wounded, he is determined to fight off the menacing presence of death from his hospital bed.
- Sister Andrea's career and sanity are on trial as she battles Leland. Meanwhile the team investigates an alleged angel sighting.
- The team is charged with investigating a man who claims that he is hearing an angel.
- The team is hired to evaluate a 9-year-old boy who takes a liking to David, which leaves them hopeful they can curb his violent behavior. Kristen worries about her young daughters who lie about a horror game their grandmother bought behind her back.
- Kristen, David and Ben are called to investigate an insidiously addictive Christmas song that's spreading among an increasing number of students, and the dangerous relationship between online influencers and their impressionable young followers.
- David, Kristen, and Ben investigate a Slender-Man like internet meme that is quickly spiraling out of control and inciting teenagers to commit blasphemous acts in order to avoid death.
- When Bridget confesses to murder during her exorcism, Monsignor Korecki asks Kristen, David and Ben to investigate if the details match any open cases and if the woman really is possessed by a demon.
- Kristen, David and Ben investigate a supposed miracle when a teenage girl comes back to life after being declared dead for almost three hours; Kristen meets with her former boss and runs into Leland Townsend.
- When David recognizes one of the sigils in the Poveglia Codex from his father Leon's artwork, he and Kristen journey to a remote art commune to investigate its meaning and how it's related to David's family.
- At Dr. Boggs' request, the team is introduced to a recently widowed Catholic named Nathan, and his teenage son, Elijah.
- Room 320
- The Angel of Warning
- A Is for Angel
- Rose390
- 7 Swans a Singin'
- The Demon of Memes
- Vatican III
- 177 Minutes
- 2 Fathers
- D Is for Doll