The Magicians

The Magicians
  • Rating: 7.50
  • Year of issue: 2015
  • Genres: , Drama, Fantasy, Horror
  • Countries: United States
  • Duration: 44 minutes
  • Complexity: 9

Imagine that the plot of your favourite fantasy book is actually real, and you will know how it feels to be Quentin Coldwater, a young man who enters Brakebills University to study magic. Meanwhile his friend Julia searches for other ways to study magic, having been denied entry.

  • 1. Unauthorized Magic
    Description
    A seemingly depressed man is ready for graduate school, and things start to make sense to him when he is accepted into a college for future magicians. The world of fantasy that he has loved so much growing up becomes a reality. His best friend is not so lucky, and she gets involved with a not so prestigious group of magicians.
  • 2. The Source of Magic
    Description
    Quentin is distraught as he faces expulsion for his involvement in an otherworldly attack on Brakebills, while Julia delves deeper into underground magic and takes a test to prove herself to the Hedge Witches.
  • 3. Consequences of Advanced Spellcasting
    Description
    Quentin and Julia have an unexpected - and volatile - reunion. Penny is overwhelmed by the power of his own psychic abilities and Alice is determined to find out what happened to her missing brother - at any cost.
  • 4. The World in the Walls
    Description
    Quentin wakes up in a mental hospital and must set his panic aside to seek the help of the one person he least trusts. Julia is hurt after her fallout with Quentin and commits to learning more powerful spells with the Hedge Witches.
  • 5. Mendings, Major and Minor
    Description
    Although everyone should be training for the upcoming Welter's Tournament, the students are each dealing with a personal distraction that keeps them from staying focused.
  • 6. Impractical Applications
    Description
    The First Years are thrust into the old Brakebills tradition of The Trials, a midterm-slash-hazing ritual in which failing means flunking out for good. Meanwhile, in Brooklyn, Julia meets a fellow blacklisted Hedge Witch.
  • 7. The Mayakovsky Circumstance
    Description
    The students are taught by an overbearing teacher while back at Brakebills Elliott and Margon prepare for a debaucherous vacation.
  • 8. The Strangled Heart
    Description
    Brakebills is thrown into chaos when Penny is violently attacked by someone they thought was a friend while Quentin tries to find a connection to The Beast. After entering a rehab facility, Julia considers giving up magic for good.
  • 9. The Writing Room
    Description
    Quentin, Alice, Eliot and Penny travel to England to Plover's estate in search of a missing magic button, but what they find is a hauntingly terrifying vision of the author's true self. Julia, now out of rehab, searches for real meaning in her magic, but it comes at a very high cost.
  • 10. Homecoming
    Description
    As Quentin and Alice try to save him, Penny learns that the Neitherlands is not as friendly as he thought. Julia attempts to join the Free Traders, an eclectic group of Magicians.
  • 11. Remedial Battle Magic
    Description
    Prior to a showdown in Fillory, Quetin and crew get a crash course in Battle magic. During preparations, frustrations flare leading to some getting closer and others being pulled apart. Julia and Kady, while on a mission with the Free Traders, finds their limits put to the test.
  • 12. Thirty-Nine Graves
    Description
    The students wake up with foggy memories and regret after a night of drinking; Penny reminds everyone that their lives depend on getting to The Neitherlands.
  • 13. Have You Brought Me Little Cakes
    Description
    Quentin and Julia are using time magic to get to Fillory, where they try to catch up with the students who are 70 years ahead of them searching for the Beast.
  • 1. Knight of Crowns
    Description
    In the aftermath of their clash with The Beast, Quentin and his friends scramble for a new plan. Julia and The Beast strike a dangerous deal.
  • 2. Hotel Spa Potions
    Description
    Quentin, Alice, Penny and Margo seek a new weapon; Eliot struggles with being king. Julia and The Beast find an unexpected ally.
  • 3. Divine Elimination
    Description
    Quentin and friends prepare to face The Beast again. Julia conspires with The Beast and their new ally to lure and trap Reynard.
  • 4. The Flying Forest
    Description
    Quentin and Penny embark on a quest. Margo works on a way to help Eliot. Julia seeks an old friend's help.
  • 5. Cheat Day
    Description
    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.
  • 6. The Cock Barrens
  • 7. Plan B
  • 8. Word As Bond
  • 9. Lesser Evils
    Description
    Quentin nears what could be a dead end to his problem; Eliot risks his life for his kingdom, and Margo makes a costly bargain to protect him; Julia, Kady and Penny find a possible ally.
  • 10. The Girl Who Told Time
    Description
    Quentin helps Julia with her search; Eliot attempts to win over his people as Margo tries to keep a devastating secret; Penny and Kady become caught between two magical factions.
  • 11. The Rattening
    Description
    Quentin and Julia undertake a difficult journey; Eliot faces mounting catastrophes in Fillory; Margo attempts to fix the bad deal she made; Penny finds a new ally.
  • 12. Ramifications
    Description
    Julia, Kady and Penny each make sacrifices to finally face Reynard; Quentin and Eliot learn a disturbing truth about Fillory
  • 13. We Have Brought You Little Cakes
    Description
    Quentin, Eliot, Julia and Margo enact a risky plan to protect Fillory; Penny questions fate, and Kady makes a deal to help him.
  • 1. The Tale of the Seven Keys
    Description
    Quentin tries to find someone who can bring magic back; Julia explores her small, but significant gift; Eliot and Margo struggle under the hostile fairy occupation; Kady searches for a way to heal Penny.
  • 2. Heroes and Morons
    Description
    Eliot embarks on a quest. Alice runs from a monster. Quentin, Kady, and Josh continue their search for magic.
  • 3. The Losses of Magic
    Description
    Alice and Quentin visit her parents as Kady and Julia explore new methods to heal Penny.
  • 4. Be the Penny
    Description
    As Eliot is hunted, Quentin and Julia discover a powerful secret tied to the history of Brakebills.
  • 5. A Life in the Day
    Description
    Julia helps Alice navigate a personal crisis; Quentin and Eliot go on an adventure.
  • 6. Do You Like Teeth?
    Description
    Quentin faces his most formidable foe yet; Julia helps Alice with a dangerous endeavor.
  • 7. Poached Eggs
    Description
    Margo makes a bold stand against the Fairy Queen. Quentin and Penny try to retrieve a lost item.
  • 8. Six Short Stories About Magic
    Description
    Julia and Fen investigate a dangerous group of Magicians as Eliot and Margo’s reign is challenged.
  • 9. All That Josh
    Description
    Quentin, Kady and Alice try to convince an old friend to return home.
  • 10. The Art of the Deal
    Description
    Quentin and Alice search the castle for an important object while Julia and Fen work with an enemy.
  • 11. Twenty-Three
    Description
    The group strategizes as Josh and Julia travel to a familiar place and are given a chance to help.
  • 12. The Fillorian Candidate
    Description
    The political situation in Fillory comes to a head. Julia makes amends and Alice makes a confession.
  • 13. Will You Play with Me?
    Description
    The group finds what they’re looking for and attempt once and for all to get magic back.
  • 1. A Flock of Lost Birds
    Description
    Brian takes a friend out for ice cream; Sam is one week away from retirement.
  • 2. Lost, Found, Fucked
    Description
    Dean Fogg gets a new suit.
  • 3. The Bad News Bear
    Description
    Kady gets a puppy; Quentin meets a snake.
  • 4. Fuck Kill
    Description
    Josh gives Margo a muffin; Julia drinks Schnapps.
  • 5. Escape from the Happy Place
    Description
    There are some flashbacks while Alice and Quentin confront a dog.
  • 6. A Timeline and Place
    Description
    Quentin and Julia play Pictionary while Margo drinks some weird milk.
  • 7. The Side Effect
    Description
    Kady goes to the flea market. What's Zelda been up to? This one's about Fen, you guys.
  • 8. Home Improvement
    Description
    Penny licks an egg. Alice is jealous of a flower.
  • 9. The Serpent
    Description
    Quentin eats a quesadilla. Kady and Zelda share a smoke.
  • 10. All That Hard, Glossy Armor
    Description
    Margo hits her step count.
  • 11. The 4-1-1
    Description
    The gang talks to a book. Tick threatens to drink some water.
  • 12. The Secret Sea
    Description
    Quentin yells at a plant. Margo stares at a fish.
  • 13. The Seam
    Description
    Quentin and Josh get cake; Quentin reflects on his actions.
  • 1. Do Something Crazy
    Description
    Penny and Julia go stargazing. Eliot and Margo forget a sandwich.
  • 2. The Wrath of the Time Bees
    Description
    Alice didn't buy enough tacos. Fen's got 3 bars.
  • 3. The Mountain of Ghosts
    Description
    Eliot and Alice go for a hike. Fen gets a haircut.
  • 4. Magicians Anonymous
    Description
    Julia lends a book to some lady. Fogg finds a sock.
  • 5. Apocalypse? Now?!
    Description
    Kady punches a dude. Margo misses cocaine. Yawn.
  • 6. Oops!...I Did It Again
    Description
    Margo and Eliot have a bad day. Eliot has a bad day.
  • 7. Acting Dean
    Description
    Todd sings a song. Margo gives a foot bath.
  • 8. Garden Variety Homicide
    Description
    Josh returns from his nephew's bar mitzvah. Margo and Eliot share a mojito.
  • 9. Cello Squirrel Daffodil
    Description
    Penny only wears vintage. Alice rejects a sandwich. Julia does a thing.
  • 10. Purgatory
    Description
    Margo learns to project. Josh goes to the spa.
  • 11. Be The Hyman
    Description
    Slap fight! Josh eats a pickle. Dreams are weird.
  • 12. The Balls
    Description
    Margo sees a purse she hates. Alice writes a letter. We couldn't get Prince.
  • 13. Fillory and Further
    Description
    Christmas comes early.
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