The Magicians

All magic comes at a cost.

TV-142015•45m•7.6/10

DramaSci-Fi & Fantasy

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7.6/10(2K)

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.

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Production

UCP, Groundswell Productions, Man Sewing Dinosaur, McNamara Moving Company

Language

Status

Ended

First Aired

December 16, 2015

Last Aired

April 1, 2020

Networks

Syfy

Created By

Sera Gamble

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Seasons & Episodes

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Season

Unauthorized Magic

Air date: 2015-12-16

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

Air date: 2016-01-25

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

Air date: 2016-02-01

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

Air date: 2016-02-08

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

Air date: 2016-02-15

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

Impractical Applications

Air date: 2016-02-22

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

Air date: 2016-02-29

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

Air date: 2016-03-07

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

Air date: 2016-03-14

Quentin, Alice, Eliot, and Penny travel to England in search of a missing magic button. Julia searches for real meaning in her magic.

E10

Homecoming

Air date: 2016-03-21

Penny travels to the world of The Neitherlands, and Quentin and Alice work together to save him. Julia joins an eclectic group of magicians.

E11

Remedial Battle Magic

Air date: 2016-03-28

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.

E12

Thirty-Nine Graves

Air date: 2016-04-04

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.