The Hidden Puzzle In Evil That Has Fans Talking

As fans began to realize the Kings' game, they turned to each other on Facebook, Reddit, and Evil's Wiki to lay out the pieces and uncover the hidden message. So far, attentive viewers have discovered 67 puzzle pieces in 12 season 1 episodes, all of which have been added to the site puzzle-tool.com and laid overtop a map of Manhattan (via Inverse). 

Shared on Reddit, the map features a series of red and black lines that seemingly point to various buildings, routes (including streets, bridges, and tunnels), and notable landmarks. To assist with unpacking the map's meaning, fans can turn to the show's episode titles. In an interview with TVLine and during an appearance at the Television Critics Association winter press tour, Robert and Michelle King confirmed the episode names were also part of their Evil game. 

"There is something in the finale that is going to bring together all of the puzzle pieces and the titles in some way that is to be solved," the Kings said. "There is a puzzle buried in each of the episodes, except the pilot. The numbers have to do with solving this puzzle."

If you haven't watched Evil, you might think that the numbers the Kings are referring to have to do with the actual episode numbers. But it's actually referencing the numbers in the episode names, which starting from episode 2 are titled as follows: Genesis 1, 177 Minutes, 3 Stars, Rose390, October 31, Let x=9, Vatican III, 2 Fathers, Exorcism Part 2, 7 Swans a Singin', Room 320, Justice x2, Book 27.

"It's tied to the puzzle [you see] throughout the series," Robert King told Paste magazine. "You need to combine [the numbers] with the puzzle. And it does make sense. It's not something that you need to be the genius of the century [to solve]."