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The Magicians

The Magicians
★ 7.6/10•2015•45m•TV-14•Drama•Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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All magic comes at a cost.

Brakebills University is a secret institution specializing in magic. There, amidst an unorthodox education of spellcasting, a group of twenty-something friends soon discover that a magical fantasy world they read about as children is all too real— and poses grave danger to humanity.

StatusEnded
Runtime45m
LanguageEN
First Air DateDec 16, 2015

Episodes

Episode 1 - Unauthorized MagicE152m

Unauthorized Magic

A group of twentysomethings studying magic in New York discover a real-life fantasy world that poses a great threat to humanity in this drama adapted from Lev Grossman's book series.

Dec 16, 2015

Episode 2 - The Source of MagicE242m

The Source of Magic

The Brakebills students struggle to deal with the aftermath of a catastrophe that befalls the university. Back in Brooklyn, Julia makes her first foray into the mysterious world of Hedge Witches.

Jan 25, 2016

Episode 3 - Consequences of Advanced SpellcastingE343m

Consequences of Advanced Spellcasting

Alice ends up risking everything to discover the truth behind her brother's disappearance. Quentin and Julia are involved in a volatile reunion.

Feb 1, 2016

Episode 4 - The World in the WallsE442m

The World in the Walls

Quentin panics when he wakes up in a mental hospital. Meanwhile, upset over her fight with Quentin, Julia commits herself to learning more powerful spells.

Feb 8, 2016

Episode 5 - Mendings, Major and MinorE543m

Mendings, Major and Minor

The students each deal with a personal matter that keeps them from focusing on the upcoming Welter's Tournament.

Feb 15, 2016

Episode 6 - Impractical ApplicationsE643m

Impractical Applications

The first-year students face something called "The Trials," a series of unconventional and emotional tests, which result in expulsion from Brakebills for those who fail.

Feb 22, 2016

Episode 7 - The Mayakovsky CircumstanceE742m

The Mayakovsky Circumstance

An uncompromising professor pushes boundaries both in magic and in the personal lives of his first-year students. Meanwhile, Julia must decide whether she's ready to accept help and what that means for her future as a Magician.

Feb 29, 2016

Episode 8 - The Strangled HeartE843m

The Strangled Heart

Brakebills is thrown into chaos when Penny is violently attacked by someone who was considered a friend. Quentin tries to find a connection to the Beast. Julia considers giving up magic for good after entering a rehab facility.

Mar 7, 2016

Episode 9 - The Writing RoomE943m

The Writing Room

Quentin, Alice, Eliot, and Penny travel to England in search of a missing magic button. Julia searches for real meaning in her magic.

Mar 14, 2016

Episode 10 - HomecomingE1043m

Homecoming

Penny travels to the world of The Neitherlands, and Quentin and Alice work together to save him. Julia joins an eclectic group of magicians.

Mar 21, 2016

Episode 11 - Remedial Battle MagicE1143m

Remedial Battle Magic

Quentin and the others learn battle magic and prepare for a showdown in Fillory. Julia and Kady take on a mission with the Free Traders.

Mar 28, 2016

Episode 12 - Thirty-Nine GravesE1243m

Thirty-Nine Graves

The students wake up to foggy memories and regret after a night of drinking; Penny reminds everyone that their lives depend on getting to The Neitherlands.

Apr 4, 2016

Episode 13 - Have You Brought Me Little Cakes?E1349m

Have You Brought Me Little Cakes?

Quentin and Julia arrive in Fillory and try to catch up with the group, who are more than 70 years ahead of them, in the search for The Beast.

Apr 11, 2016

Actors

Olivia Taylor Dudley

Olivia Taylor Dudley

Alice Quinn

Arjun Gupta

Arjun Gupta

William 'Penny' Adiyodi

Stella Maeve

Stella Maeve

Julia Wicker

Hale Appleman

Hale Appleman

Eliot Waugh

Summer Bishil

Summer Bishil

Margo Hanson

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