The Magicians

All magic comes at a cost.

7.6(1,691)|2015-12-16|5 seasons, 65 episodes

DramaSci-Fi & Fantasy

Overview

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.

Episodes

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S1E1 · 2015-12-16 · 52m

Unauthorized Magic

7.6

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.

S1E2 · 2016-01-25 · 42m

The Source of Magic

7.5

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.

S1E3 · 2016-02-01 · 43m

Consequences of Advanced Spellcasting

7.6

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

S1E4 · 2016-02-08 · 42m

The World in the Walls

8.3

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.

S1E5 · 2016-02-15 · 43m

Mendings, Major and Minor

7.7

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

S1E6 · 2016-02-22 · 43m

Impractical Applications

7.0

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.

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Olivia Taylor Dudley

Alice Quinn

Arjun Gupta

William "Penny" Adiyodi

Stella Maeve

Julia Wicker

Hale Appleman

Eliot Waugh

Summer Bishil

Margo Hanson