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.
Cast
Jason Ralph
Quentin Coldwater
Olivia Taylor Dudley
Alice Quinn
Arjun Gupta
William "Penny" Adiyodi
Stella Maeve
Julia Wicker
Jade Tailor
Kady Orloff-Diaz
Hale Appleman
Eliot Waugh
Summer Bishil
Margo Hanson
Trevor Einhorn
Josh Hoberman
Rick Worthy
Dean Fogg
Oliver Bell
George
Hannah Henney
Dancer (uncredited)
Ben Esler
Charlie Quinn
Valerie Tian
Healer Faye
Michael Cassidy
James
Wayne Pére
Professor Van Der Weghe
Tembi Locke
Dr. Jennifer London
Laura Fraser
Female Professor
Esmé Bianco
Eliza
Rose Liston
Jane Chatwin
Seth Meriwether
Martin Chatwin
Brian Beckman
Rupert Chatwin
Anthony Marble
The Beast
Anne Dudek
Prof. Pearl Sunderland
Lev Grossman
Dev Fleishman
Hiro Kanagawa
Professor March
Trezzo Mahoro
Ralphie
Edwin Perez
Eugenio
Abby Miller
Emily Greenstreet
Sachin Sahel
Surendra
Ryan Beil
Robert
Jesse Haddock
Smith
Matt Beairsto
Ellis Wirth-Downs
Jagen Johnson
Quentin's Roommate
Denise Crosby
Genji
M.C. Gainey
Stanley
Charles Mesure
The Beast
Patricia Isaac
Doctor Meers
Amitai Marmorstein
Rick
Megan Peta Hill
Natural Student
Ingrid Nilson
Camille
Jesse Luken
Mike McCormick
Jessica Harmon
Mackenzie
BrÃan F. O'Byrne
Mayakovsky
Lee Majdoub
The Djinn
Carmen Moore
Homicide Detective
Nesta Cooper
Gretchen
Rebecca Tilney
Prudence Plover
Oliver Rice
Hugh
Sibyl Gregory
Beatrix
Kavandeep Hayre
Raymond
Tom Amandes
Daniel Quinn
Jonathan Scarfe
Joe
Katie Findlay
Eve
Marco Grazzini
Margo's Ex-Boyfriend
Bobbi Charlton
Silver
Fiona Hogan
Menolly
Jesse Reid
Bender
Cardi Wong
Pizza Guy
Byron Noble
Roman Slave
Amy Pietz
The Lamia
Garcelle Beauvais
Our Lady Underground
Colin Cunningham
Bjorn
Arturo del Puerto
Servant of Our Lady Underground
Tony Giroux
Hooded Agent
Ryan Robbins
Knifemaker's Son
Nicholas Croucher
Josh Hoberman
Laci J. Mailey
Fen
Primo Allon
Dint
Arien Boey
Dint the Boy
Daniella Evangelista
Fillorian Mother
Hannah Levien
Victoria
Mackenzie Astin
Richard
Spencer Garrett
Ted Coldwater
Dominic Burgess
Ember
Keegan Connor Tracy
Professor Lipson
Mageina Tovah
The Librarian
Judith Hoag
Stephanie Quinn
David Call
Pete
Kacey Rohl
Marina Andrieski
Yaani King Mondschein
Kira
Adam DiMarco
Todd
Charles Shaughnessy
Christopher Plover
Misty Ormiston
Psychic Girl #2
Kim Ormiston
Psychic Girl #1
Alexandra Lucchesi
Rainbow Girl
Krystal Tomlin
Physical Kid
Kevin Li
Professor Li
Fei Ren
Orgy Girl #1
Daniel Deorksen
Young Associate Professor
Zack Lavoie
Orgy Guy
Keisha Haines
Orgy Girl #2
Episodes
Unauthorized Magic
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
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
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
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
The students each deal with a personal matter that keeps them from focusing on the upcoming Welter's Tournament.
Impractical Applications
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
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
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
Quentin, Alice, Eliot, and Penny travel to England in search of a missing magic button. Julia searches for real meaning in her magic.
Homecoming
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
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
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?
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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