The Magicians
All magic comes at a cost.
Storyline
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.
Episodes
Season 1
Quentin Coldwater arrives at Brakebills University, a school dedicated to training Magicians. There, he and fellow students Alice, Penny, Margo and Eliot hone their skills, test their mettle and form new (and often times, problematic) relationships, all while facing a dangerous and deadly threat from a magical world. Meanwhile, Quentin's friend Julia - rejected from Brakebills - pursues magic on her own down a dark, often dangerous, path.
Unauthorized Magic
Dec 16, 2015
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
Jan 25, 2016
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
Feb 01, 2016
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
Feb 08, 2016
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
Feb 15, 2016
The students each deal with a personal matter that keeps them from focusing on the upcoming Welter's Tournament.
Impractical Applications
Feb 22, 2016
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
Feb 29, 2016
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
Mar 07, 2016
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
Mar 14, 2016
Quentin, Alice, Eliot, and Penny travel to England in search of a missing magic button. Julia searches for real meaning in her magic.
Homecoming
Mar 21, 2016
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
Mar 28, 2016
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
Apr 04, 2016
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?
Apr 11, 2016
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.
Season 2
Magic is dying. With our characters transported to the magical kingdom of Fillory - and named Kings and Queens of the land to boot - can they save magic? Oh, and there's still the Beast to deal with, don't forget. Meanwhile, Julia is on a no-holds-barred revenge quest against the evil God that attacked her.
Knight of Crowns
Jan 25, 2017
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.
Hotel Spa Potions
Feb 01, 2017
Quentin, Alice, Penny and Margo seek a new weapon; Eliot struggles with being king. Julia and The Beast find an unexpected ally.
Divine Elimination
Feb 08, 2017
Quentin and friends prepare to face The Beast again. Julia conspires with The Beast and their new ally to lure and trap Reynard.
The Flying Forest
Feb 15, 2017
Quentin and Penny embark on a quest. Margo works on a way to help Eliot. Julia seeks an old friend's help.
Cheat Day
Feb 22, 2017
Quentin adjusts to his new life; Penny seeks help from an unexpected source; Eliot and Margo contend with the dangers of ruling; Julia and Kady discover another consequence of Reynard's attack.
The Cock Barrens
Mar 01, 2017
Quentin attempts to summon Alice's spirit while Julia and Kady follow leads to rid them of Reynard and his unborn child. In Fillory, Eliot and Margo find that they have enemies from outside their kingdom as well as within.
Plan B
Mar 08, 2017
Julia and Kady enlist Quentin, Margo, Eliot, and Penny for a magical heist.
Word As Bond
Mar 15, 2017
Margo feels the pressure of ruling; Julia's friends question her behavior; Quentin faces the repercussions of the deal he made; Penny finds a way to help Kady.
Lesser Evils
Mar 22, 2017
Quentin nears what could be a dead end to his problem; Eliot risks his life for his kingdom, and Margo makes a costly bargain to protect him; Julia, Kady and Penny find a possible ally.
The Girl Who Told Time
Mar 29, 2017
Quentin helps Julia with her search; Eliot attempts to win over his people as Margo tries to keep a devastating secret; Penny and Kady become caught between two magical factions.
The Rattening
Apr 05, 2017
Quentin and Julia undertake a difficult journey; Eliot faces mounting catastrophes in Fillory; Margo attempts to fix the bad deal she made; Penny finds a new ally.
Ramifications
Apr 12, 2017
Julia, Kady and Penny each make sacrifices to finally face Reynard; Quentin and Eliot learn a disturbing truth about Fillory
We Have Brought You Little Cakes
Apr 19, 2017
Quentin, Eliot, Julia and Margo enact a risky plan to protect Fillory; Penny questions fate, and Kady makes a deal to help him.
Season 3
Magic is Gone. Penny has a death sentence, Alice is being hunted, and the Fillorian royalty is in all sorts of jeopardy. Despite these and other more personal concerns, the loss of magic compels everyone on a "unified quest" that will take them across worlds and to the high seas to restore magic.
The Tales of the Seven Keys
Jan 10, 2018
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.
Heroes and Morons
Jan 17, 2018
Eliot embarks on a quest. Alice runs from a monster. Quentin, Kady, and Josh continue their search for magic.
The Losses of Magic
Jan 24, 2018
Alice and Quentin visit her parents as Kady and Julia explore new methods to heal Penny.
Be the Penny
Jan 31, 2018
As Eliot is hunted, Quentin and Julia discover a powerful secret tied to the history of Brakebills.
A Life in the Day
Feb 07, 2018
Julia helps Alice navigate a personal crisis; Quentin and Eliot go on an adventure.
Do You Like Teeth?
Feb 14, 2018
Quentin faces his most formidable foe yet; Julia helps Alice with a dangerous endeavor.
Poached Eggs
Feb 21, 2018
Margo makes a bold stand against the Fairy Queen. Quentin and Penny try to retrieve a lost item.
Six Short Stories About Magic
Feb 28, 2018
Julia and Fen investigate a dangerous group of Magicians as Eliot and Margo's reign is challenged.
All That Josh
Mar 07, 2018
Quentin, Kady and Alice try to convince an old friend to return home.
The Art of the Deal
Mar 14, 2018
Quentin and Alice search the castle for an important object while Julia and Fen work with an enemy.
Twenty-Three
Mar 21, 2018
The group strategizes as Josh and Julia travel to a familiar place and are given a chance to help.
The Fillorian Candidate
Mar 28, 2018
The political situation in Fillory comes to a head. Julia makes amends and Alice makes a confession.
Will You Play with Me?
Apr 04, 2018
The group finds what they’re looking for and attempt once and for all to get magic back.
Season 4
Season 4 picks up directly after the cliffhanger, in which the quest to restore magic has been successful, but it's now strictly rationed between the Neitherworld librarians. Also, Dean Fogg has successfully saved the lives of his erstwhile Brakebills magic students with a spell that acts as a witness protection program. Although Alice hasn't been affected, she's in a jail cell, while Quentin, Julia, Kady, Margo, Penny, and Josh have been given new identities on Earth, but they've also forgotten their real ones. For all they know, they are their alter egos — even the guy known as DJ Hansel. Such extreme measures were necessary to protect them from a merciless shape-shifting creature known only as the Monster, who wants to exact revenge for their attempt on its life.
A Flock of Lost Birds
Jan 23, 2019
Brian takes a friend out for ice cream; Sam is one week away from retirement.
Lost, Found, Fucked
Jan 30, 2019
Dean Fogg gets a new suit.
The Bad News Bear
Feb 06, 2019
Kady gets a puppy. Quentin meets a snake.
Marry, F..., Kill
Feb 13, 2019
Josh gives Margo a muffin. Julia drinks Schnapps.
Escape from the Happy Place
Feb 20, 2019
There are some flashbacks while Alice and Quentin confront a dog.
A Timeline and Place
Feb 27, 2019
Quentin and Julia play Pictionary while Margo drinks some weird milk.
The Side Effect
Mar 06, 2019
Kady goes to the flea market. What's Zelda been up to? This one's about Fen, you guys.
Home Improvement
Mar 13, 2019
Penny licks an egg. Alice is jealous of a flower.
The Serpent
Mar 20, 2019
Quentin eats a quesadilla. Kady and Zelda share a smoke.
All That Hard, Glossy Armor
Mar 27, 2019
Margo hits her step count.
The 4-1-1
Apr 03, 2019
The gang talks to a book. Tick threatens to drink some water.
The Secret Sea
Apr 10, 2019
Quentin yells at a plant. Margo stares at a fish.
No Better to Be Safe than Sorry
Apr 17, 2019
Quentin and Josh get cake; Quentin reflects on his actions.
Season 5
Last season, magic was saved, but at a terrible cost: the life of Quentin Coldwater, who died heroically to save his friends- and the world. Now, Julia, Alice, Eliot, Margo, Penny and their friends (and frenemies) must to learn to navigate a world without him.
Do Something Crazy
Jan 15, 2020
Penny and Julia go stargazing. Eliot and Margo forget a sandwich.
The Wrath of the Time Bees
Jan 22, 2020
Alice didn't buy enough tacos. Fen's got 3 bars.
The Mountain of Ghosts
Jan 29, 2020
Eliot and Alice go for a hike. Fen gets a haircut.
Magicians Anonymous
Feb 05, 2020
Julia lends a book to some lady. Fogg finds a sock.
Apocalypse? Now?!
Feb 12, 2020
Zelda has come up with a plan to stop the Apocalypse, but they all have to work together to make that happen. This proves to be more exhausting and challenging than they had hoped. When they are almost successful, something unexpected happens.
Oops!...I Did It Again
Feb 12, 2020
With their mistake from the last episode, the apocalypse is imminent. Eliot and Margo try all they can think of to prevent this, but nothing works. While Eliot sinks deeper and deeper in self-despair, Margo comes close to the solution. But in the end, it's not Margo's idea that saves the day!
Acting Dean
Feb 19, 2020
While Penny struggles to keep everything at Brakebills under control, Eliot and Margo investigate the stolen gold of the Dark King of Fillory. This leads them to discover a very disturbing secret.
Garden Variety Homicide
Feb 26, 2020
Josh returns from his nephew's bar mitzvah. Margo and Eliot share a mojito.
Cello Squirrel Daffodil
Mar 04, 2020
Penny only wears vintage. Alice rejects a sandwich. Julia does a thing.
Purgatory
Mar 11, 2020
Margo learns to project. Josh goes to the spa.
Be the Hyman
Mar 18, 2020
Slap fight! Josh eats a pickle. Dreams are weird.
The Balls
Mar 25, 2020
Margo sees a purse she hates. Alice writes a letter. We couldn't get Prince.
Fillory and Further
Apr 01, 2020
Christmas comes early.
Series Info
Status
Ended
Seasons
5
Episodes
65
Language
en
Networks
