ISLAND

A priest, a centuries old half-demon, half-human, and a woman considered a "savior" battle demons in this new series.

The first episode of Island does a good job at setting up the legend of Jeju Island, and the stakes that the show’s heroes face. There’s a degree of mythology, a degree of self-seriousness, and also a lot of moments where the show doesn’t take itself at all seriously. But she’s also going to be thrust into this role of demon slayer, where she has ability — thanks to Butler Jang, whom we suspect is more than just a butler — but likely will fumble her way through this new role in her life. Meanwhile, at a remote mountainside monastery, Father John (Cha Eun-woo), who is an expert at demons, is busy performing an exorcism when he’s summoned and told about the Jeju Island legend. The photographer learns the hard way that these two have been transformed into “lust demons”, ready to wreak havoc on Jeju Island and the world. Opening Shot: As we see scenes of a lush mountain with a natural lake on top, we hear about Tamra, and the legend of 46 children demons being sealed up as statues and kept in a place called Hell’s Gate.