[s1e1] Non Est Asylum Official
Rattled by the danger, Liv decides to leave town, but leaves behind a "scry map" marked with locations of rising darkness. John admits to his angelic "handler," Manny (Harold Perrineau), that he scared her off on purpose to protect her. Key Characters & Lore
On a rooftop, John uses Liv as bait to lure Furcifer into a demon seal. The demon attempts to manipulate John by appearing as his double and using an image of Astra, but Liv sees through the ruse. John successfully banishes the demon back to Hell.
" Non Est Asylum " is the series premiere of the NBC show Constantine , which introduces (Matt Ryan), a cynical, chain-smoking occult detective haunted by a botched exorcism in Newcastle that damned a young girl named Astra to Hell. Plot Summary [S1E1] Non Est Asylum
John’s oldest friend and driver, who is revealed to have mysterious "survival skills" after surviving a fatal electrocution.
The episode opens with John voluntarily undergoing electroshock therapy at Ravenscar in Northern England, trying to cope with his guilt. He leaves after a supernatural warning—a message written in cockroaches/paint saying "LIV DIE"—signals that the daughter of an old friend is in danger. Rattled by the danger, Liv decides to leave
They are pursued by Furcifer , a demon that draws power from electricity. John enlists his "hard-to-kill" friend Chas Chandler (Charles Halford) and reluctant hacker Ritchie Simpson (Jeremy Davies) to help trap the entity.
John travels to Atlanta to protect Liv Aberdine (Lucy Griffiths). He gives her a pendant that belonged to her late father, Jasper Winters, which grants her the ability to see trapped souls and "scry" for demonic activity. The demon attempts to manipulate John by appearing
The final scene introduces a mysterious woman frantically sketching images of John, teasing her role as his future partner. Behind the Scenes Note
