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The Magicians

The Magicians

All magic comes at a cost.

20157.65 Seasons65 EpisodesEnded

Overview

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.

Created by Lev Grossman
Written by Lev Grossman
NetworksSyfy

Top Cast

Olivia Taylor Dudley

Olivia Taylor Dudley

Alice Quinn

Arjun Gupta

Arjun Gupta

William "Penny" Adiyodi

Stella Maeve

Stella Maeve

Julia Wicker

Jade Tailor

Jade Tailor

Kady Orloff-Diaz

Hale Appleman

Hale Appleman

Eliot Waugh

Summer Bishil

Summer Bishil

Margo Hanson

Themes & Keywords

new york citybased on novel or bookmagiccollegeschoolsuper powerfantasy world

About The Magicians

The Magicians is a drama, sci-fi & fantasy series that first aired in 2015 exploring themes of new york city, based on novel or book, magic, college, school, super power. Created by Lev Grossman, it stars Olivia Taylor Dudley, Arjun Gupta, Stella Maeve. 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.

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