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The character of Liv was originally intended to be a series regular, but she was written out after the pilot. Producers decided to shift the focus toward characters more established in the comic canon, specifically , which led to reshoots for the episode's ending. Constantine S01E01 Review: Non Est Asylum

" 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

Portrayed by Matt Ryan, this version is noted for being more faithful to the Hellblazer comics than the 2005 film, featuring his signature blond hair, trench coat, and Scouse accent. [S1E1] Non Est Asylum

An authoritative angel who periodically appears to taunt or guide John, suggesting that John might redeem his soul by helping the angels.

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 The character of Liv was originally intended to

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.

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. Plot Summary Portrayed by Matt Ryan, this version

The final scene introduces a mysterious woman frantically sketching images of John, teasing her role as his future partner. Behind the Scenes Note