Evil rises from within with lethal (and creepy) consequences in the preview video and photos for the ninth episode of The Exorcist, airing this Friday night on Fox. [Spoiler warning for those who aren't caught up on the series.]

Episode 109 synopsis (via SpoilerTV): "On the eve of Pope Sebastian's visit to Chicago, Marcus and his companions race to avert a potential tragedy. Tomas is offered a life-changing opportunity, but will the sins of the past endanger his future within the church? Meanwhile, as the Rance family attempts to recover from their most recent ordeal, a new problem threatens to tear them apart In the all-new "Chapter Nine: 162" episode of THE EXORCIST airing Friday, Dec. 9 (9:01-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (EXO-109) (TV-14 D, L, S)

Cast: Alfonso Herrera as Father Tomas Ortega; Ben Daniels as Father Marcus Keane: Geena Davis as Angela Rance; Alan Ruck as Henry Rance; Brianne Howey as Katherine Rance; Hannah Kasulka as Casey Rance; Kurt Egyiawan as Father Bennett

Guest Cast: Robert Emmet Lunney as Salesman, Kristen Fitzgerald as Maria Walters, Mouzam Makkar as Jessica, Francis Guinan as Brother Simon, Keira Naughton as Cherry Rego, Ken Marks as Lester Rego, Melissa Russell as Tara, Torrey Hanlon as Cardinal Guillot, Tim Hooper as Superintendent Jaffey, Brad Armacost as Bishop Donald Egan, James Vincent Meredith as Detective Lawrence, Deanna Dunagan as Mother Bernadette, William Dick as Father Dennis, Mattie Hawkinson as Gala Guest #1, Wendy Matteo as Parishioner #1"

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Source: SpoilerTV
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