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The Magicians · Season 2

The Magicians season 2 episode 5: Cheat Day

Aired 22 February 201743 minRated TV-14

7.4TMDB · 16 votesMark watched

Where to watch The Magicians Season 2 in Australia

The Magicians season 2 is streaming in Australia on Foxtel Now (subscription) and Binge (subscription). You can also buy it on Apple TV from $29.99 and Prime Video Store from $17.99.

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Availability checked 16 November 2026.

What happens in “Cheat Day”

Quentin adjusts to his new life; Penny seeks help from an unexpected source; Eliot and Margo contend with the dangers of ruling; Julia and Kady discover another consequence of Reynard's attack.

Episode summary: TMDB.

Before you watch

  • It is episode 5 of 13 of season 2, so watch episodes 1 to 4 first.
  • It runs about 43 minutes.
  • Directed by Joshua Butler, written by Mike Moore.
  • TMDB users rate it 7.4 out of 10 (16 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
Joshua Butler
Writer
Mike Moore
Guest stars
Olivia Taylor Dudley as Alice QuinnBrittany Curran as FenAbby Miller as Emily GreenstreetBrían F. O'Byrne as MayakovskySunita Prasad as LiaRhys Ward as BaylerMichelle Harrison as Dr. HigginsDustin Schwartz as Ardian

Credits: TMDB.

More from The Magicians Season 2

S02E04Previous · S02E04The Flying Forest15 February 2017
Next · S02E06The Cock Barrens1 March 2017
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Episode names, air dates, runtimes, stills and ratings: TMDB. Air dates are the first broadcast anywhere; where it streams is our daily Australian check.