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The Magicians

2015 – 2019 · 45m per ep · TV-14 · English · United States of America

Brakebills University is a secret institution specializing in magic. There, amidst an unorthodox education of spellcasting, a group of twenty-something friends soon discover that a magical fantasy world they read about as children is all too real— and poses grave danger to humanity.

7.6(411 reviews)

27.4194% popularity

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Details

First air date: Dec 16, 2015
Last air date: Apr 1, 2020
Status: Ended
Seasons: 5
Episodes: 65
Episode runtime: 45m
Original language: English
Country: United States of America
Network / platform: Syfy
Creator / showrunner: Sera Gamble
Certification: TV-14
Production companies: UCP, Groundswell Productions, Man Sewing Dinosaur, McNamara Moving Company

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Keywords

new york citybased on novel or bookmagiccollegeschoolsuper powerfantasy world

Seasons & episodes

Season 1

2015 · 13 episodes

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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Cast

Olivia Taylor Dudley

Alice Quinn

Arjun Gupta

William "Penny" Adiyodi

Stella Maeve

Julia Wicker

Hale Appleman

Eliot Waugh

Summer Bishil

Margo Hanson

Media

Reviews & ratings

7.6

411 community reviews

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Alex Rivera6.6/103/18/2026
Binge-worthy
Every episode leaves you wanting more. The character arcs are exceptional.
52 found helpful
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Jordan Kim7.6/103/14/2026
Peak television
One of the best shows in its genre — tightly written and beautifully acted.
44 found helpful
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Sam Patel8.6/103/10/2026
Must-watch series
The season finales alone are worth the watch.
36 found helpful
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Morgan Lee6.6/103/6/2026
Brilliant writing
Gripping from the first scene. Already recommending to everyone.
28 found helpful
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Casey Wong7.6/103/2/2026
Slow burn payoff
Takes a few episodes to hit stride, then it's unstoppable.
20 found helpful