2015 – 2020 · Series · 45m · TV-14

The Magicians

Name: The Magicians
Director: Amanda Tapping, Bill Eagles, Carol Banker, Guy Norman Bee, Jan Eliasberg, John Scott, Joshua Butler, Kate Woods, Rebecca Johnson, Salli Richardson-Whitfield, Scott Smith, Shannon Kohli, Tawnia McKiernan, Chris Fisher, Geeta Patel, Sterlin Harjo, Elie Smolkin, Mike Cahill, David Reed, Meera Menon, James L. Conway
Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Adventure
Released: 2015
Cast: Jewel Staite, Jonathan Scarfe, Michael Ryan, Robert Corness, Roger Cross

Critics

Audience

Brakebills University is a secret school devoted to magic, where a close-knit group of friends learns spells in an unconventional way. Their childhood stories about a magical fantasy world turn out to be real, bringing high-stakes danger to the world and forcing them to grow up fast.

My take

You’ll likely enjoy The Magicians if you want an adult take on fantasy tropes with lots of character-driven tension and heart, Not for you if you prefer lighter, always-hopeful magic stories like Charmed or if you dislike shows that get very dark and heavy.

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Cast

Jewel StaiteJonathan ScarfeMichael RyanRobert CornessRoger CrossTembi LockeGrey DamonKim Ormiston

Directors

Amanda TappingBill EaglesCarol BankerGuy Norman BeeJan EliasbergJohn ScottJoshua ButlerKate WoodsRebecca JohnsonSalli Richardson-WhitfieldScott SmithShannon KohliTawnia McKiernanChris FisherGeeta PatelSterlin HarjoElie SmolkinMike CahillDavid ReedMeera Menon

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