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Helstrom
Every family has its demons.
Who's in it
Cast
The principal ensemble across the run of the series.
Tom Austen
Daimon Helstrom
10 eps
Sydney Lemmon
Ana Helstrom
10 eps
Elizabeth Marvel
Victoria Helstrom
10 eps
Robert Wisdom
Henry / Caretaker
10 eps
June Carryl
Louise Hastings
10 eps
Ariana Guerra
Gabriella Rosetti
10 eps
Alain Uy
Chris Yen
10 eps
Jesse James Baldwin
Archer Cavallo
1 eps
Eric Gustafsson
Edward Tate
1 eps
Todd Thomson
Mr. Cavallo
1 eps
Jessie Fraser
Mrs. Cavallo
1 eps
Shane Leydon
Hock
1 eps
Mig Macario
Liddle
1 eps
Sandy Robson
Alex Tilden/Magoth
2 eps
Kat Pasion
Rose
1 eps
Nicole Anthony
Auctioneer
1 eps
Joyanna Tonge
Auction Clerk #1
1 eps
Patrick Carlos
Auction Clerk #2
1 eps
Aman Mann
Wait Staff #1
1 eps
Stephanie Cho
Wait Staff #2
1 eps
Hiro Kanagawa
Father Sean Okamoto
1 eps
Andres Collantes
Kevin
1 eps
David Quinlan
Tooms
1 eps
Camille Sullivan
Zoe Richards/Aubree Richards
1 eps
Jordan Burtchett
Chad
1 eps
Sean Kuling
Jake
1 eps
Kyle Warren
Cameron Tate
2 eps
Shauna Hansen
Nurse
1 eps
Zachary S. Williams
Bryce/Magoth
3 eps
Joe Buffalo
Orderly
1 eps
Fiona Dourif
Mother / Kthara
1 eps
Brody Romhanyi
The Keeper
1 eps
Veenu Sandhu
Psychologist
1 eps
William Valenzuela
Social Worker
1 eps
Marcel Zadé
Orderly
1 eps
Jan Bos
Dr. Lawrence
1 eps
Magda Ochoa
Emaciated Woman / Yessenia Flores
1 eps
Shayn Walker
Ellis
3 eps
Andrew Wheeler
Naren
1 eps
Xavier De Salaberry
Brian
1 eps
The Nutevio profile
TV DNA
How Helstrom actually feels to watch, measured on the traits our editors track across every series.
Signature profile
Helstrom reads strongest on Spectacle, Bingeability and Character Depth.
Visual ambition — scale, craft and set-piece filmmaking.
How hard it is to stop after one episode.
How fully written and psychologically layered the ensemble is.
How much each hour depends on the one before it.
The scale, internal logic and texture of the world.
How much the series is designed to affect you.
How often an episode ends on a hook you can't ignore.
The sustained pressure the series keeps you under.
How often the series is genuinely funny, by design.
The story
What it's about
Daimon and Ana Helstrom are the son and daughter of a mysterious and powerful serial killer. The siblings have a complicated dynamic as they track down the terrorizing worst of humanity — each with their attitude and skills.
Where the series peaks
Best Episodes
The hours that define the show, ranked by audience response and editorial signal.
S01E02
Viaticum
A horrific accident leads Daimon and Gabriella fighting to save a man’s soul, while a darker force attempts to stop them. Meanwhile, Yen’s relationship with his work takes a dark turn towards obsession, and a discovery leads Ana back to St. Teresa’s
- Directed by Anders Engström
- Written by Blair Butler
S01E03
The One Who Got Away
Daimon and Ana learn more about the destruction their father left in his wake. With Gabriella, they pay a visit to a potential victim and find themselves in deeper than they ever could have imagined. Hastings shocks Caretaker with a stunning revelation.
- Directed by Michael Offer
- Written by Marcus Dalzine
S01E06
Leviathan
A dark force creates a melee forcing Hastings and Ana to work together. Daimon and Gabriella discover the events of the Blood Hotel are connected. The demon’s identity is revealed, shaking Ana and Daimon to their core. Yen gets the upper hand.
- Directed by Sanford Bookstaver
- Written by Amanda Segel
S01E04
Containment
A demonic enemy brings together an unusual group. Daimon and Ana travel to San Francisco in search of Yen and an artifact that may help defeat the enemy. Ana tells Daimon about her extracurricular activities, and Gabriella’s faith is attacked.
- Directed by Amanda Row
- Written by Sheila Wilson
S01E01
Mother’s Little Helpers
Daimon Helstrom investigates a possessed young boy in Oregon. Meanwhile in San Francisco, Ana Helstrom stages an auction to expose a criminal. Disturbing events at St. Teresa’s cause concern as the siblings estranged Mother remains hospitalized.
- Directed by Daina Reid
- Written by Paul Zbyszewski
S01E05
Committed
Things are not what they seem as Mother’s health sharply declines. As Ana searches for Yen, Gabriella offers counsel to a student struggling to understand how demons live among us. Daimon makes a discovery that is truly a matter of life and death.
- Directed by Jovanka Vuckovic
- Written by Matt Morgan, Ian Sobel
Recently aired
Latest Episodes
S01E01
Mother’s Little Helpers
- Directed by Daina Reid
- Written by Paul Zbyszewski
S01E03
The One Who Got Away
- Directed by Michael Offer
- Written by Marcus Dalzine
S01E05
Committed
- Directed by Jovanka Vuckovic
- Written by Matt Morgan, Ian Sobel
S01E06
Leviathan
- Directed by Sanford Bookstaver
- Written by Amanda Segel
Behind the series
Created by
Showrunners, creators, executive producers and the writers who set the voice of the series.
Paul Zbyszewski
Showrunner
Joe Quesada
Executive producer
- Photo unavailable
Karim Zreik
Executive producer
Jeph Loeb
Executive producer
- Photo unavailable
Matt Morgan
Writer
- Photo unavailable
Mark Leitner
Writer
Amanda Segel
Writer
- Photo unavailable
Marcus Dalzine
Writer
- Photo unavailable
Ian Sobel
Writer
- Photo unavailable
Maggie Bandur
Writer
Blair Butler
Writer
- Photo unavailable
Sheila Wilson
Writer
The craft
Key Crew
Directing, writing, production, camera, music and editing.
Executive production
- Paul ZbyszewskiExecutive Producer
- Joe QuesadaExecutive Producer
- Karim ZreikExecutive Producer
- Jeph LoebExecutive Producer
- Vail RomeynProducer
- Melissa MorkusProducer
Writing
- Matt MorganWriter
- Mark LeitnerWriter
- Paul ZbyszewskiWriter
- Amanda SegelWriter
- Marcus DalzineWriter
- Ian SobelWriter
Direction
- Bill RoeDirector
- Daina ReidDirector
- Michael OfferDirector
- Amanda RowDirector
- Jim O'HanlonDirector
- Anders EngströmDirector
Cinematography
- Christopher Charles KempinskiDirector of Photography
- Bernard CoutureDirector of Photography
Music
- Saunder JurriaansOriginal Music Composer
- Danny BensiOriginal Music Composer
Where to watch
Streaming
Availability verified against regional listings.
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