Series synopsis
The Magicians is an American drama sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on Syfy on December 16, 2015. It ended on April 1, 2020. It was created by Sera Gamble. It stars Jason Ralph, Olivia Taylor Dudley, Arjun Gupta and Stella Maeve.
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.
Premise
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.
Premise: All magic comes at a cost.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Jason Ralph as Quentin Coldwater
- Olivia Taylor Dudley as Alice Quinn
- Arjun Gupta as William "Penny" Adiyodi
- Stella Maeve as Julia Wicker
- Hale Appleman as Eliot Waugh
- Summer Bishil as Margo Hanson
- Trevor Einhorn as Josh Hoberman
- Rick Worthy as Dean Fogg
Supporting cast
- Brittany Curran as Fen
- Oliver Bell as George
- Hannah Henney as Dancer (uncredited)
Guest cast
- Ben Esler as Charlie Quinn
- Leonard Roberts as King Idri of Loria
- Amanda Brooks as Prof. Bigby
- Valerie Tian as Healer Faye
- Michael Cassidy as James
- Wayne Péré as Professor Van Der Weghe
- Tembi Locke as Dr. Jennifer London
- Laura Fraser as Female Professor
- Rose Liston as Jane Chatwin
- Seth Meriwether as Martin Chatwin
- Brian Beckman as Rupert Chatwin
- Anthony Marble as The Beast
Episodes
This series spans 5 seasons with 65 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 13 | December 16, 2015 | April 11, 2016 |
| Season 2 | 13 | January 25, 2017 | April 19, 2017 |
| Season 3 | 13 | January 10, 2018 | April 4, 2018 |
| Season 4 | 13 | January 23, 2019 | April 17, 2019 |
| Season 5 | 13 | January 15, 2020 | April 1, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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. |
December 16, 2015 |
| 2 |
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. |
January 25, 2016 |
| 3 |
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. |
February 1, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Knight of Crowns In the aftermath of their clash with The Beast, Quentin and his friends scramble for a new plan. Julia and The Beast strike a dangerous deal. |
January 25, 2017 |
| 2 |
Hotel Spa Potions Quentin, Alice, Penny and Margo seek a new weapon; Eliot struggles with being king. Julia and The Beast find an unexpected ally. |
February 1, 2017 |
| 3 |
Divine Elimination Quentin and friends prepare to face The Beast again. Julia conspires with The Beast and their new ally to lure and trap Reynard. |
February 8, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Tales of the Seven Keys Quentin and Julia attempt to bring magic back. Julia explores her small, but significant gift. Eliot and Margo chafe under the fairy occupation. Kady searches for a way to heal Penny. |
January 10, 2018 |
| 2 |
Heroes and Morons Eliot embarks on a quest. Alice runs from a monster. Quentin, Kady, and Josh continue their search for magic. |
January 17, 2018 |
| 3 |
The Losses of Magic Alice and Quentin visit her parents as Kady and Julia explore new methods to heal Penny. |
January 24, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
A Flock of Lost Birds Brian takes a friend out for ice cream; Sam is one week away from retirement. |
January 23, 2019 |
| 2 |
Lost, Found, Fucked Dean Fogg gets a new suit. |
January 30, 2019 |
| 3 |
The Bad News Bear Kady gets a puppy. Quentin meets a snake. |
February 6, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Do Something Crazy Penny and Julia go stargazing. Eliot and Margo forget a sandwich. |
January 15, 2020 |
| 2 |
The Wrath of the Time Bees Alice didn't buy enough tacos. Fen's got 3 bars. |
January 22, 2020 |
| 3 |
The Mountain of Ghosts Eliot and Alice go for a hike. Fen gets a haircut. |
January 29, 2020 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Syfy |
|---|---|
| First aired | December 16, 2015 |
| Last aired | April 1, 2020 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Wednesday at 22:00:00 |