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

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. [S1E1] Non Est Asylum

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. An authoritative angel who periodically appears to taunt

John’s oldest friend and driver, who is revealed to have mysterious "survival skills" after surviving a fatal electrocution. Portrayed by Matt Ryan, this version is noted

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

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.

The episode opens with John voluntarily undergoing electroshock therapy at Ravenscar in Northern England, trying to cope with his guilt. He leaves after a supernatural warning—a message written in cockroaches/paint saying "LIV DIE"—signals that the daughter of an old friend is in danger.