S01E08The Magicians season 1 episode 8: The Strangled Heart
Aired 7 March 201643 minRated TV-14
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What happens in “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.
Episode summary: TMDB.
Before you watch
- It is episode 8 of 13 of season 1, so watch episodes 1 to 7 first.
- It runs about 43 minutes.
- Directed by Jan Eliasberg, written by David Reed.
- TMDB users rate it 7.7 out of 10 (24 votes).
The Magicians trailer
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Cast and crew of this episode
- Director
- Jan Eliasberg
- Writer
- David Reed
- Guest stars
- Valerie Tian as Healer FayeEsmé Bianco as ElizaAnne Dudek as Prof. Pearl SunderlandJesse Luken as Mike McCormickEsmé Bianco as Jane ChatwinNesta Cooper as GretchenSibyl Gregory as BeatrixKavandeep Hayre as Raymond
Credits: TMDB.
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