The Magicians
The Magicians
The Magicians
All magic comes at a cost.
Drama
Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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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.
Status: Ended
First Air Date: 2015-12-16
Runtime: 0h 45m
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown
Top Cast
Olivia Taylor Dudley
Olivia Taylor Dudley
Alice Quinn
Arjun Gupta
Arjun Gupta
William "Penny" Adiyodi
Stella Maeve
Stella Maeve
Julia Wicker
Jade Tailor
Jade Tailor
Kady Orloff-Diaz
Hale Appleman
Hale Appleman
Eliot Waugh
Summer Bishil
Summer Bishil
Margo Hanson
Official Videos
THE MAGICIANS | Season 1 Trailer | SYFY
THE MAGICIANS | Season 1 Trailer | SYFY
THE MAGICIANS | The Mothman Prophecies | SYFY
THE MAGICIANS | The Mothman Prophecies | SYFY
THE MAGICIANS | Inside Look at the Story | SYFY
THE MAGICIANS | Inside Look at the Story | SYFY
THE MAGICIANS (Clips) | Welcome To Brakebills University | SYFY
THE MAGICIANS (Clips) | Welcome To Brakebills University | SYFY
Episodes - Season 1
Unauthorized Magic
Unauthorized Magic
Episode 1
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
Episode 2
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
Episode 3
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
Episode 4
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
Episode 5
The students each deal with a personal matter that keeps them from focusing on the upcoming Welter's Tournament.
Impractical Applications
Impractical Applications
Episode 6
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
Episode 7
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
Episode 8
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
Episode 9
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
Episode 10
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
Episode 11
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
Episode 12
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?
Episode 13
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.
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