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Season 1

13 episodes · 16th December 2015

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.

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Episodes

01 Unauthorized Magic still Unauthorized Magic Episode 116th December 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. 02 The Source of Magic still The Source of Magic Episode 225th January 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. 03 Consequences of Advanced Spellcasting still Consequences of Advanced Spellcasting Episode 31st February 2016 Alice ends up risking everything to discover the truth behind her brother's disappearance. Quentin and Julia are involved in a volatile reunion. 04 The World in the Walls still The World in the Walls Episode 48th February 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. 05 Mendings, Major and Minor still Mendings, Major and Minor Episode 515th February 2016 The students each deal with a personal matter that keeps them from focusing on the upcoming Welter's Tournament. 06 Impractical Applications still Impractical Applications Episode 622nd February 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. 07 The Mayakovsky Circumstance still The Mayakovsky Circumstance Episode 729th February 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. 08 The Strangled Heart still The Strangled Heart Episode 87th March 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. 09 The Writing Room still The Writing Room Episode 914th March 2016 Quentin, Alice, Eliot, and Penny travel to England in search of a missing magic button. Julia searches for real meaning in her magic. 10 Homecoming still Homecoming Episode 1021st March 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. 11 Remedial Battle Magic still Remedial Battle Magic Episode 1128th March 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. 12 Thirty-Nine Graves still Thirty-Nine Graves Episode 124th April 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. 13 Have You Brought Me Little Cakes? still Have You Brought Me Little Cakes? Episode 1311th April 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.
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01 Olivia Taylor Dudley profile Olivia Taylor Dudleyas Alice Quinn 02 Arjun Gupta profile Arjun Guptaas William "Penny" Adiyodi 03 Stella Maeve profile Stella Maeveas Julia Wicker 04 Hale Appleman profile Hale Applemanas Eliot Waugh 05 Summer Bishil profile Summer Bishilas Margo Hanson 06 Sera Gamble profile Sera GambleCreator
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