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Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell

Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell

20157.41 Season7 EpisodesEnded

Overview

With magic long since lost to England, two men are destined to bring it back; the reclusive Mr. Norrell and daring novice Jonathan Strange. So begins a dangerous battle between two great minds.

Created by Susanna Clarke
Written by Susanna Clarke
NetworksBBC One

Top Cast

Bertie Carvel

Bertie Carvel

Jonathan Strange

Eddie Marsan

Eddie Marsan

Mr Norrell

Marc Warren

Marc Warren

The Gentleman

Charlotte Riley

Charlotte Riley

Arabella

Alice Englert

Alice Englert

Lady Pole

Samuel West

Samuel West

Sir Walter Pole

Enzo Cilenti

Enzo Cilenti

Childermass

Paul Kaye

Paul Kaye

Vinculus

Edward Hogg

Edward Hogg

Segundus

Ariyon Bakare

Ariyon Bakare

Stephen Black

Themes & Keywords

based on novel or bookmagicminiseriesalternate history

About Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell

Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell is a drama, sci-fi & fantasy series that first aired in 2015 exploring themes of based on novel or book, magic, miniseries, alternate history. Created by Susanna Clarke, it stars Bertie Carvel, Eddie Marsan, Marc Warren. With magic long since lost to England, two men are destined to bring it back; the reclusive Mr. Norrell and daring novice Jonathan Strange. So begins a dangerous battle between two great minds.

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