Series synopsis
Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell is a British drama sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on BBC One on May 17, 2015. It ended on June 28, 2015. It was created by Peter Harness. It stars Bertie Carvel, Eddie Marsan, Marc Warren and Charlotte Riley.
With magic long since lost to England, two men are destined to bring it back; the reclusive Mr. Norrell and daring novice Jonathan Strange. So begins a dangerous battle between two great minds.
Premise
With magic long since lost to England, two men are destined to bring it back; the reclusive Mr. Norrell and daring novice Jonathan Strange. So begins a dangerous battle between two great minds.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Bertie Carvel as Jonathan Strange
- Eddie Marsan as Mr Norrell
- Marc Warren as The Gentleman
- Charlotte Riley as Arabella
- Alice Englert as Lady Pole
- Samuel West as Sir Walter Pole
- Enzo Cilenti as Childermass
- Paul Kaye as Vinculus
Supporting cast
- Edward Hogg as Segundus
- Ariyon Bakare as Stephen Black
- Vincent Franklin as Drawlight
- John Heffernan as Lascelles
- Brian Pettifer as Honeyfoot
Guest cast
- Julian Firth as Auctioneer
- John Dagleish as Naval Lieutenant
- Elizabeth Counsell as Storm Cloud Woman
- Richard Durden as Lord Liverpool
- Richard Burden as Lord Liverpool
- Ronan Vibert as Lord Wellington
- Arthur Holden as Corpse 2
- John Sessions as John Murray
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 7 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 7 | May 17, 2015 | June 28, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Friends of English Magic Determined to prove himself England's greatest magician, Mr Norrell makes a dangerous pact with a mysterious being. |
May 17, 2015 |
| 2 |
How Is Lady Pole? Mr Norrell takes Jonathan Strange as his apprentice in the ways of magic. |
May 24, 2015 |
| 3 |
The Education of a Magician Jonathan Strange travels to Spain. Mr Norrell is attempting to keep his secrets hidden in London. |
May 31, 2015 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC One |
|---|---|
| First aired | May 17, 2015 |
| Last aired | June 28, 2015 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Sunday at 21:00:00 |