Stan Against Evil

***Stan Against Evil*** is an American comedy horror television series created by Dana Gould. The series stars John C. McGinley, Janet Varney, Nate Mooney, and Deborah Baker Jr. The series premiered on IFC on October 31, 2016. In January 2018, it was announced that IFC had renewed the series for a third season. On January 25, 2019, Gould announced that the series was cancelled.

## Premise

A New Hampshire town built on the site of a massive witch burning is haunted by demons, spirits, and witches, that all hate the authorities responsible for their demise, and those of their ilk. Stan Miller, the former sheriff, teams up with Evie Barret, the new sheriff, to defend the town from the supernatural.

## Cast and characters

*For the full series credits: Stan Against Evil/Credits*
### Main

* John C. McGinley as Stanley Miller, the former sheriff who is forced to resign after a violent outburst at his wife's funeral
* Janet Varney as Evie Barret, the new sheriff of the town and a single mom
* Nate Mooney as Deputy Leon Drinkwater
* Deborah Baker Jr. as Denise Miller, Stan's daughter

### Recurring

* Morgana Ignis as Stella Stanas
* Danielle Phelan as Karen
* Denise Boutte as Lara Bouchard
* Dana Gould as Kevin, the gravedigger
* Randall Newsome as Constable Eccles
* Grace DeAmicis as Grace, Evie's daughter

## Production

On February 22, 2016, the series was picked up for an eight episode first season, which began filming in June 2016 in Atlanta, and premiered on October 31, 2016, on IFC. On December 13, 2016, IFC renewed the series for a second season, which premiered on November 1, 2017. In January 2018, it was announced that IFC had renewed the series for a third season.

## Reception

On Rotten Tomatoes, the first season has a 67% approval rating with an average rating of 5.24/10 based on 12 reviews. The site's critical consensus reads: "*Stan Against Evil* is a light, gruesome horror-comedy with a fun premise, but the series has yet to solidify its tone and characters." On Metacritic, the first season has a score of 57 out of 100, based on 8 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".

## Gallery

*For a full collection of images: Stan Against Evil/Gallery*
### Teasers

Stan Against Evil Official Teaser IFCStan Against Evil Season 2 Teaser IFCStan Against Evil Season 3 Teaser IFC
### Trailers

Stan Against Evil Season 1 Official Trailer IFCSeason 2 Official Trailer (2017) Stan Against Evil IFC
### Behind the Scenes

Stan Against Evil Behind the Scenes The World of Stan Against Evil w Dana Gould & More IFCStan Against Evil Behind the Scenes The Plot Thickens in Willard's Mill IFCBTS More Monsters Stan Against Evil IFC
## References

1. ↑ Creator Dana Gould Confirms That IFC Has Cancelled "Stan Against Evil" - Bloody Disgusting
2. ↑ IFC Orders Comedy Series From Hank Azaria, Dana Gould - Variety
3. ↑ John C. McGinley To Star In IFC Comedy-Horror Series Stan Against Evil | Deadline
4. ↑ TCA: 'Stan Against Evil' Gets Premiere Date Of November 2, 2016 | Deadline
5. ↑ 'Stan Against Evil' Trailer; Something Amiss In Willard's Mill | Deadline
6. ↑ 'Stan Against Evil' Renewed For Season 2 By IFC | Deadline
7. ↑ 'Stan Against Evil' Renewed For Season 3 By IFC | Deadline
8. ↑ Stan Against Evil: Season 1 - Rotten Tomatoes
9. ↑ Stan Against Evil Reveiws - Metacritic

## External Links

* Stan Against Evil on IMDb

* Stan Against Evil on Wikipedia