S01E02The Magicians season 1 episode 2: The Source of Magic
Aired 25 January 201642 minRated TV-14
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What happens in “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.
Episode summary: TMDB.
Before you watch
- It is episode 2 of 13 of season 1, so watch episode 1 first.
- It runs about 42 minutes.
- Directed by Scott Smith, written by Sera Gamble.
- TMDB users rate it 7.4 out of 10 (31 votes).
The Magicians trailer
The official trailer for the series (no preview of this episode has been published).
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Cast and crew of this episode
- Director
- Scott Smith
- Writer
- Sera Gamble
- Guest stars
- Valerie Tian as Healer FayeMichael Cassidy as JamesEsmé Bianco as ElizaAnthony Marble as The BeastAnne Dudek as Prof. Pearl SunderlandLev Grossman as Dev FleishmanHiro Kanagawa as Professor MarchTrezzo Mahoro as Ralphie
Credits: TMDB.
More from The Magicians Season 1
Previous · S01E01Unauthorized Magic16 December 2015
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