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Best Episodes of The Magicians
No Better to Be Safe Than Sorry
S4 Ep13
8.4
17th Apr 2019
Quentin and Josh get cake; Quentin reflects on his actions.
Fillory and Further
S5 Ep13
8.2
1st Apr 2020
Christmas comes early.
All That Josh
S3 Ep9
8.1
7th Mar 2018
Quentin, Kady and Alice try to convince an old friend to return home.
Will You Play with Me?
S3 Ep13
8.1
4th Apr 2018
The group finds what they’re looking for and attempt once and for all to get magic back.
The Fillorian Candidate
S3 Ep12
8.1
28th Mar 2018
The political situation in Fillory comes to a head. Julia makes amends and Alice makes a confession.
We Have Brought You Little Cakes
S2 Ep13
8.1
19th Apr 2017
Quentin, Eliot, Julia and Margo enact a risky plan to protect Fillory; Penny questions fate, and Kady makes a deal to help him.
A Life in the Day
S3 Ep5
8.0
7th Feb 2018
Julia helps Alice navigate a personal crisis; Quentin and Eliot go on an adventure.
The Secret Sea
S4 Ep12
8.0
10th Apr 2019
Quentin yells at a plant. Margo stares at a fish.
Oops!...I Did It Again
S5 Ep6
8.0
12th Feb 2020
With their mistake from the last episode, the apocalypse is imminent. Eliot and Margo try all they can think of to prevent this, but nothing works. While Eliot sinks deeper and deeper in self-despair, Margo comes close to the solution. But in the end, it's not Margo's idea that saves the day!
All That Hard, Glossy Armor
S4 Ep10
8.0
27th Mar 2019
Margo hits her step count.
Have You Brought Me Little Cakes?
S1 Ep13
8.0
11th Apr 2016
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.
Divine Elimination
S2 Ep3
8.0
8th Feb 2017
Quentin and friends prepare to face The Beast again. Julia conspires with The Beast and their new ally to lure and trap Reynard.
The Wrath of the Time Bees
S5 Ep2
7.9
22nd Jan 2020
Alice didn't buy enough tacos. Fen's got 3 bars.
Escape from the Happy Place
S4 Ep5
7.9
20th Feb 2019
There are some flashbacks while Alice and Quentin confront a dog.
Be the Penny
S3 Ep4
7.9
31st Jan 2018
As Eliot is hunted, Quentin and Julia discover a powerful secret tied to the history of Brakebills.
Lost, Found, Fucked
S4 Ep2
7.9
30th Jan 2019
Dean Fogg gets a new suit.
The Art of the Deal
S3 Ep10
7.9
14th Mar 2018
Quentin and Alice search the castle for an important object while Julia and Fen work with an enemy.
The 4-1-1
S4 Ep11
7.9
3rd Apr 2019
The gang talks to a book. Tick threatens to drink some water.
The Bad News Bear
S4 Ep3
7.9
6th Feb 2019
Kady gets a puppy. Quentin meets a snake.
Twenty-Three
S3 Ep11
7.9
21st Mar 2018
The group strategizes as Josh and Julia travel to a familiar place and are given a chance to help.
Worst Episodes of The Magicians
The Source of Magic
S1 Ep2
7.4
25th Jan 2016
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.
Consequences of Advanced Spellcasting
S1 Ep3
7.5
1st Feb 2016
Alice ends up risking everything to discover the truth behind her brother's disappearance. Quentin and Julia are involved in a volatile reunion.
The World in the Walls
S1 Ep4
7.6
8th Feb 2016
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.
Unauthorized Magic
S1 Ep1
7.6
16th Dec 2015
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.
Mendings, Major and Minor
S1 Ep5
7.6
15th Feb 2016
The students each deal with a personal matter that keeps them from focusing on the upcoming Welter's Tournament.
Remedial Battle Magic
S1 Ep11
7.6
28th Mar 2016
Quentin and the others learn battle magic and prepare for a showdown in Fillory. Julia and Kady take on a mission with the Free Traders.
Hotel Spa Potions
S2 Ep2
7.6
1st Feb 2017
Quentin, Alice, Penny and Margo seek a new weapon; Eliot struggles with being king. Julia and The Beast find an unexpected ally.
The Mayakovsky Circumstance
S1 Ep7
7.6
29th Feb 2016
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.
Impractical Applications
S1 Ep6
7.7
22nd Feb 2016
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.
Cheat Day
S2 Ep5
7.7
22nd Feb 2017
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.
The Tales of the Seven Keys
S3 Ep1
7.7
10th Jan 2018
Quentin and Julia attempt to bring magic back. Julia explores her small, but significant gift. Eliot and Margo chafe under the fairy occupation. Kady searches for a way to heal Penny.
Be the Hyman
S5 Ep11
7.7
18th Mar 2020
Slap fight! Josh eats a pickle. Dreams are weird.
The Strangled Heart
S1 Ep8
7.7
7th Mar 2016
Brakebills is thrown into chaos when Penny is violently attacked by someone who was considered a friend. Quentin tries to find a connection to the Beast. Julia considers giving up magic for good after entering a rehab facility.
Homecoming
S1 Ep10
7.7
21st Mar 2016
Penny travels to the world of The Neitherlands, and Quentin and Alice work together to save him. Julia joins an eclectic group of magicians.
Knight of Crowns
S2 Ep1
7.7
25th Jan 2017
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.
Garden Variety Homicide
S5 Ep8
7.7
26th Feb 2020
Josh returns from his nephew's bar mitzvah. Margo and Eliot share a mojito.
The Flying Forest
S2 Ep4
7.7
15th Feb 2017
Quentin and Penny embark on a quest. Margo works on a way to help Eliot. Julia seeks an old friend's help.
The Cock Barrens
S2 Ep6
7.7
1st Mar 2017
Quentin attempts to summon Alice's spirit while Julia and Kady follow leads to rid them of Reynard and his unborn child. In Fillory, Eliot and Margo find that they have enemies from outside their kingdom as well as within.
Magicians Anonymous
S5 Ep4
7.7
5th Feb 2020
Julia lends a book to some lady. Fogg finds a sock.
The Losses of Magic
S3 Ep3
7.8
24th Jan 2018
Alice and Quentin visit her parents as Kady and Julia explore new methods to heal Penny.
The Magicians Episode Guide
Unauthorized Magic
S1 Ep1
7.6
16th Dec 2015
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 Source of Magic
S1 Ep2
7.4
25th Jan 2016
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.
Consequences of Advanced Spellcasting
S1 Ep3
7.5
1st Feb 2016
Alice ends up risking everything to discover the truth behind her brother's disappearance. Quentin and Julia are involved in a volatile reunion.
The World in the Walls
S1 Ep4
7.6
8th Feb 2016
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.
Mendings, Major and Minor
S1 Ep5
7.6
15th Feb 2016
The students each deal with a personal matter that keeps them from focusing on the upcoming Welter's Tournament.
Impractical Applications
S1 Ep6
7.7
22nd Feb 2016
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 Mayakovsky Circumstance
S1 Ep7
7.6
29th Feb 2016
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 Strangled Heart
S1 Ep8
7.7
7th Mar 2016
Brakebills is thrown into chaos when Penny is violently attacked by someone who was considered a friend. Quentin tries to find a connection to the Beast. Julia considers giving up magic for good after entering a rehab facility.
The Writing Room
S1 Ep9
7.8
14th Mar 2016
Quentin, Alice, Eliot, and Penny travel to England in search of a missing magic button. Julia searches for real meaning in her magic.
Homecoming
S1 Ep10
7.7
21st Mar 2016
Penny travels to the world of The Neitherlands, and Quentin and Alice work together to save him. Julia joins an eclectic group of magicians.
Remedial Battle Magic
S1 Ep11
7.6
28th Mar 2016
Quentin and the others learn battle magic and prepare for a showdown in Fillory. Julia and Kady take on a mission with the Free Traders.
Thirty-Nine Graves
S1 Ep12
7.8
4th Apr 2016
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.
Have You Brought Me Little Cakes?
S1 Ep13
8.0
11th Apr 2016
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.
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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The best rated episodes of The Magicians are:
No Better to Be Safe Than Sorry S4E13 rated 8.4
Fillory and Further S5E13 rated 8.2
All That Josh S3E9 rated 8.1
Will You Play with Me? S3E13 rated 8.1
The Fillorian Candidate S3E12 rated 8.1
We Have Brought You Little Cakes S2E13 rated 8.1
A Life in the Day S3E5 rated 8.0
The Secret Sea S4E12 rated 8.0
Oops!...I Did It Again S5E6 rated 8.0
All That Hard, Glossy Armor S4E10 rated 8.0
The lowest rated episodes of The Magicians are:
The Source of Magic S1E2 rated 7.4
Consequences of Advanced Spellcasting S1E3 rated 7.5
The World in the Walls S1E4 rated 7.6
Unauthorized Magic S1E1 rated 7.6
Mendings, Major and Minor S1E5 rated 7.6
Remedial Battle Magic S1E11 rated 7.6
Hotel Spa Potions S2E2 rated 7.6
The Mayakovsky Circumstance S1E7 rated 7.6
Impractical Applications S1E6 rated 7.7
Cheat Day S2E5 rated 7.7
The first episode of The Magicians aired on December 16, 2015.
The last episode of The Magicians aired on April 01, 2020.
