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The Magicians

The Magicians

2015 7.6 Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy 45m
US • English

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.

Cast

Episodes

Unauthorized Magic

Unauthorized Magic

E1 52m

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.

The Source of Magic

The Source of Magic

E2 42m

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.

Consequences of Advanced Spellcasting

Consequences of Advanced Spellcasting

E3 43m

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

The World in the Walls

The World in the Walls

E4 42m

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.

Mendings, Major and Minor

Mendings, Major and Minor

E5 43m

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

Impractical Applications

Impractical Applications

E6 43m

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.

The Mayakovsky Circumstance

The Mayakovsky Circumstance

E7 42m

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.

The Strangled Heart

The Strangled Heart

E8 43m

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.

The Writing Room

The Writing Room

E9 43m

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

Homecoming

Homecoming

E10 43m

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

Remedial Battle Magic

Remedial Battle Magic

E11 43m

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.

Thirty-Nine Graves

Thirty-Nine Graves

E12 43m

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.

Have You Brought Me Little Cakes?

Have You Brought Me Little Cakes?

E13 49m

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.