The Magicians

10 Best Episodes of The Magicians - Season 1

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.

Written by Sophie and last updated on jan 26, 2023.

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#13 - The Source of Magic (Season 1 - Episode 2)

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.

The episode was rated 7.44 from 4543 votes.

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#12 - Consequences of Advanced Spellcasting (Season 1 - Episode 3)

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Alice ends up risking everything to discover the truth behind her brother's disappearance. Quentin and Julia are involved in a volatile reunion.

The episode was rated 7.47 from 4098 votes.

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#11 - The World in the Walls (Season 1 - Episode 4)

Quentin panics when he wakes up in a mental hospital. Meanwhile, upset over her fight with Quentin, Julia commits herself to learning more powerful spells.

The episode was rated 7.60 from 3877 votes.

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#10 - Unauthorized Magic (Season 1 - Episode 1)

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A group of twentysomethings studying magic in New York discover a real-life fantasy world that poses a great threat to humanity in this drama adapted from Lev Grossman’s book series.

The episode was rated 7.61 from 5413 votes.

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#9 - Mendings, Major and Minor (Season 1 - Episode 5)

The students each deal with a personal matter that keeps them from focusing on the upcoming Welter's Tournament.

The episode was rated 7.64 from 3753 votes.

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#8 - Remedial Battle Magic (Season 1 - Episode 11)

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Quentin and the others learn battle magic as they prepare for a showdown in Fillory. But this challenge leads to building frustrations...pushing some apart and others together. Julia and Kady take on a mission with the Free Traders that may push them too far.

The episode was rated 7.65 from 3305 votes.

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#7 - Impractical Applications (Season 1 - Episode 6)

The first-year students face something called "The Trials," a series of unconventional and emotional tests, which result in expulsion from Brakebills for those who fail.

The episode was rated 7.68 from 3496 votes.

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#6 - The Mayakovsky Circumstances (Season 1 - Episode 7)

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An uncompromising professor pushes boundaries both in magic and in the personal lives of his first-year students. Meanwhile, Julia must decide whether she's ready to accept help and what that means for her future as a Magician.

The episode was rated 7.68 from 3348 votes.

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#5 - The Strangled Heart (Season 1 - Episode 8)

Brakebills is thrown into chaos when Penny is violently attacked by someone who was considered a friend; at the same time, Quentin tries to find a connection to the Beast; and Julia considers giving up magic for good after entering a rehab facility.

The episode was rated 7.72 from 3272 votes.

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#4 - Homecoming (Season 1 - Episode 10)

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Penny travels to the world of The Neitherlands, and Quentin and Alice work together to save him; Julia joins an eclectic group of magicians.

The episode was rated 7.76 from 3168 votes.

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#3 - The Writing Room (Season 1 - Episode 9)

When Alice and Quentin learn that Penny read the 6th Fillory novel, they make him tell the story. And it's a doozy. Quentin, Alice, Eliot, and Penny travel to England in search of a missing magic button. Julia searches for real meaning in her magic.

The episode was rated 7.79 from 3295 votes.

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#2 - Thirty-Nine Graves (Season 1 - Episode 12)

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The students wake up to foggy memories and regret after a night of drinking; Penny reminds everyone that their lives depend on getting to The Neitherlands.

The episode was rated 7.85 from 3300 votes.

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#1 - Have You Brought Me Little Cakes (Season 1 - Episode 13)

Quentin and Julia arrive in Fillory and try to catch up with the group, who are more than 70 years ahead of them, in the search for The Beast.

The episode was rated 8.01 from 3379 votes.

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