Series synopsis
The Magnus Archives is a British sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on March 24, 2016. It was created by Jonathan Sims, Alexander J. Newall. It stars Jonathan Sims and Alexander J. Newall.
The Magnus Archives is a weekly horror fiction anthology examining the mysteries within the archives of London based The Magnus Institute, an organization dedicated to documenting and researching the esoteric and the weird. New head archivist Jonathan Sims attempts to organize and record a collection of seemingly unconnected statements of mysteries, supernatural and the occult, converting them to audio and supplementing them with follow-up work from his dedicated archival team. Individually the ...
Premise
The Magnus Archives is a weekly horror fiction anthology examining the mysteries within the archives of London based The Magnus Institute, an organization dedicated to documenting and researching the esoteric and the weird. New head archivist Jonathan Sims attempts to organize and record a collection of seemingly unconnected statements of mysteries, supernatural and the occult, converting them to audio and supplementing them with follow-up work from his dedicated archival team. Individually the statements within the archives are unsettling. Together they begin to form a clear and disturbing picture. As you look deeper in to the archives something stares back.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Jonathan Sims as Jonathan Sims (The Archivist)
- Alexander J. Newall as Martin K Blackwood
Episodes
This series spans 6 seasons with 233 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 40 | March 24, 2016 | October 12, 2026 |
| Season 2 | 40 | December 1, 2016 | August 30, 2017 |
| Season 3 | 40 | November 22, 2017 | September 26, 2018 |
| Season 4 | 40 | September 1, 2019 | October 31, 2019 |
| Season 5 | 40 | April 2, 2020 | March 25, 2021 |
| Season 6 | 33 | April 25, 2018 | November 6, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
MAG 1: Angler Fish Case #0122204, statement of Nathan Watts regarding an encounter on Old Fishmarket Close, Edinburgh. |
March 24, 2016 |
| 2 |
MAG 2: Do Not Open Case #9982211, statement of Joshua Gillespie regarding his time in the possession of an apparently Empty wooden casket. |
March 25, 2016 |
| 3 |
MAG 3: Across the Street Case #0070107, statement of Amy Patel, regarding the alleged disappearance of her acquaintance Graham Folger. |
March 27, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
MAG 41: Too Deep Case #0160902 Statement of Jonathan Sims regarding exploration of the tunnels recently discovered below the archive. |
December 1, 2016 |
| 2 |
MAG 42: Grifter's Bone Case #0131103 Statement of Jennifer Ling, regarding a live musical performance she attended in Soho. |
December 8, 2016 |
| 3 |
MAG 43: Section 31 Case #0160919 Statement of Police Constable Basira Hussain regarding her time investigating strange occurrences as part of Section 31. Statement taken direct from subject. |
December 15, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
MAG 81: A Guest For Mr. Spider Case #0171802-A Statement of Jonathan Sims, regarding a childhood encounter with a book formerly possessed by Jurgen Leitner. |
November 22, 2017 |
| 2 |
MAG 82: The Eyewitnesses Case #0171802-B Statement of Alice "Daisy" Tonner, regarding the crimes and death of Calvin Benchley. Statement never given. |
November 29, 2017 |
| 3 |
MAG 83: Drawing A Blank Case #0131910 Statement of Chloe Ashburt, regarding a new window display at Fanton’s department store in Hammersmith. |
December 6, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
MAG 121: Far Away Statement of Oliver Banks, given to an unconscious Jonathan Sims. Statement recorded by subject directly. |
September 1, 2019 |
| 2 |
MAG 122: Zombie Case #0150102 Statement of Lorell St John, regarding zombies |
January 16, 2019 |
| 3 |
MAG 123: Web Development Case #0150108 Statement of Angie Santos, regarding a website developed by one Gregory Cox. |
January 23, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
MAG 161: Dwelling Case ########-1 An assortment of personal statements by the Magnus Institute’s archival staff. |
April 2, 2020 |
| 2 |
MAG 162: A Cosy Cabin Case ########-2 Further statements of a personal nature. |
April 9, 2020 |
| 3 |
MAG 163: In the Trenches Case ########-3 Statements on war. Audio recording by the Archivist, in situ. |
April 16, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rusty Fears: Lucid | April 25, 2018 |
| 2 | Rusty Fears: Paint | May 3, 2018 |
| 3 | Rusty Fears: Nox Mare | March 19, 2020 |
Production
Release
| First aired | March 24, 2016 |
|---|---|
| Last aired | June 30, 2026 |
| Status | continue |