Constantine: City of Demons is an American animated web series based on the DC Comics character John Constantine, a demon hunter and occult detective. It is a loose adaptation of the graphic novel Hellblazer: All His Engines by writer Mike Carey and artist Leonardo Manco. Tangentially tied to the live-action series Constantine through actor Matt Ryan, the series is set in the DC Animated Movie Universe, connecting it to Justice League Dark film. The first half was initially released as five separate episodes on the streaming platform CW Seed on March 24, 2018.
Cast[]
Matt Ryan as John Constantine: A seasoned demon hunter and master of the occult. Ryan also voices the Constantine Demons.
Damian O'Hare as Chas Chandler: A long time friend of Constantine since childhood. O'Hare was the voice of John Constantine in Justice League Action.
Laura Bailey as Asa the Healer / Nightmare Nurse, Trish Chandler.
Emily O'Brien as Renee Chandler
Rachel Kimsey as Angela the Queen of Angels, the plane announcer
Robin Atkin Downes as Butler, Nergal
Jim Meskimen as Beroul / Nergal, Cheleb, Quedbas
Kevin Michael Richardson as Mahonin, old man possessed by Angela
Rick D. Wasserman as Mictlantecuhtli
Episodes[]
No.
Title
Directed by
Written by
Original release date
1
"City of Demons: Part One"
Doug Murphy
J. M. DeMatteis
March 24, 2018
2
"City of Demons: Part Two"
Doug Murphy
J. M. DeMatteis
January 17, 2019
Reception[]
The series have received a strong praise for finally delivering a "true" Constantine story unhindered by network TV constraints, with IGN calling it a showcase where DC's occult detective "shines in animated form" for its dark tone and character depth. Bleeding Cool and DC's blog highlighted its macabre vibes and emotional core, noting how it dives deeper into Constantine's backstory (like his magic experiments and Chas friendship) than prior adaptations. However, some noted the short format led to rushed pacing and awkward transitions, especially in the later episodes.
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