The Magicians Season 1

Synopsis

Quentin Coldwater arrives at Brakebills University, a school dedicated to training Magicians. There, he and fellow students Alice, Penny, Margo and Eliot hone their skills, test their mettle and form new (and often times, problematic) relationships, all while facing a dangerous and deadly threat from a magical world. Meanwhile, Quentin's friend Julia - rejected from Brakebills - pursues magic on her own down a dark, often dangerous, path.

Main Cast

Jason Ralph

Quentin Coldwater

Age : 38 | Popularity : 6%

Olivia Taylor Dudley

Alice Quinn

Age : 38 | Popularity : 30%

Arjun Gupta

William "Penny" Adiyodi

Age : N/A | Popularity : 4%

Stella Maeve

Julia Wicker

Age : 34 | Popularity : 29%

Jade Tailor

Kady Orloff-Diaz

Age : 38 | Popularity : 7%

Hale Appleman

Eliot Waugh

Age : 38 | Popularity : 6%

Summer Bishil

Margo Hanson

Age : 35 | Popularity : 11%

Rick Worthy

Dean Fogg

Age : 57 | Popularity : 18%

Episodes

Episode 1

16 December 2015 - 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.

Episode 2

25 January 2016 - 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.

Episode 3

01 February 2016 - 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.

Episode 4

08 February 2016 - 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.

Episode 5

15 February 2016 - Mendings, Major and Minor

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

Episode 6

22 February 2016 - 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.

Episode 7

29 February 2016 - 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.

Episode 8

07 March 2016 - 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.

Episode 9

14 March 2016 - 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.

Episode 10

21 March 2016 - 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.

Episode 11

28 March 2016 - 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.

Episode 12

04 April 2016 - 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.

Episode 13

11 April 2016 - 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.

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Production	Executive Producer	Sera Gamble
Department	Role	Name

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