The Magicians - Episode Guide

In the premiere of this drama adapted from Lev Grossman's book series, best friends Quentin and Julia are mysteriously recruited to take an entrance exam to Brakebills University, a secret institution for magical pedagogy.

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.

Quentin and Julia have an unexpected, and somewhat volatile, reunion; Penny is overwhelmed by the power of his own psychic abilities; and Alice is willing to do anything to find out what happened to her missing brother.

Quentin wakes up in a mental hospital and must set his panic aside to seek the help of the one person he least trusts. Meanwhile, Julia is hurt after her fallout with Quentin and commits to learning more powerful spells with the Hedge Witches

The students are distracted by personal issues when their focus should be on training for the upcoming Welter's Tournament.

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.

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.

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.

When Alice and Quentin learn that Penny read the 6th Fillory novel, they make him tell the story. And it's a doozy.

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

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.

The students wake up to vague memories and feelings of regret after a night of drinking. However, there's no time for talking about what did or didn't occur now that their lives depend on getting to the Netherlands as soon as possible

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.

In the aftermath of their clash with the Beast, Quentin and his friends scramble for a new plan. Meanwhile, Julia and the Beast strike a dangerous deal.

Quentin, Alice, Penny and Margo seek a new weapon; Eliot struggles with being king; Julia and The Beast find an unexpected ally.

Quentin and friends prepare to face The Beast again; Julia conspires with The Beast and their new ally to lure and trap Reynard.

Quentin and Penny embark on a quest; Margo works on a way to help Eliot; Julia seeks an old friend's help.

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.

Quentin strives to help a friend who is suffering; Eliot and Margo's negotiations take a shocking turn; Julia and Kady discover a possible key to stopping Reynard.

Julia and Kady enlist Quentin, Margo, Eliot and Penny for a magical heist.

Margo feels the pressure of ruling; Julia's friends question her behavior; Quentin faces the repercussions of the deal he made; Penny finds a way to help Kady.

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.

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.

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.

Julia, Kady and Penny each make sacrifices to finally face Reynard; Quentin and Eliot learn a disturbing truth about Fillory.

Quentin, Eliot, Julia and Margo enact a risky plan to protect Fillory; Penny questions fate, and Kady makes a deal to help him.

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.

Eliot travels to a faraway place in search of a special object; Alice runs from a monster; Quentin, Kady and Josh continue the desperate search for magic; Penny's condition worsens.

Alice and Quentin visit her parents; Kady and Julia explore new methods to heal Penny.

As Eliot is hunted, Quentin and Julia discover a powerful secret tied to the history of Brakebills.

Julia helps Alice navigate a personal crisis as Quentin and Eliot go on an adventure.

Quentin faces his most formidable foe yet as Julia helps Alice with a dangerous endeavor.

Margo makes a bold stand against the Fairy Queen. Quentin and Penny try to retrieve a lost item.

Julia and Fen investigate a dangerous group of Magicians as Eliot and Margo's reign is challenged.

Quentin, Kady and Alice try to convince an old friend to return home.

Quentin and Alice search the castle for an important object while Julia and Fen work with an enemy.

The group strategizes as Josh and Julia travel to a familiar place and are given a chance to help.

The political situation in Fillory comes to a head. Julia makes amends and Alice makes a confession.

The group finds what they're looking for and attempt once and for all to get magic back.

Brian takes a friend out for ice cream. Sam is one week away from retirement.

Dean Fogg gets a new suit.

Kady gets a puppy; Quentin meets a snake.

Josh gives Margo a muffin; Julia drinks schnapps.

Alice and Quentin confront a dog; there are some flashbacks.

Quentin and Julia play Pictionary; Margo drinks some weird milk.

Kady goes to the flea market. What's Zelda been up to? This one's about Fen, you guys.

Penny licks an egg; Alice is jealous of a flower.

Quentin eats a quesadilla; Kady and Zelda share a smoke.

Margo hits her step count.

The gang talks to a book; Tick threatens to drink some water.

Quentin yells at a plant; Margo stares at a fish.

Quentin and Josh get cake; Quentin reflects on his actions.

Penny and Julia go stargazing and Eliot and Margo forget a sandwich.

Imprisoned Margo repeatedly tries to play with time and save Josh, Fen and her kingdom. Jane speaks bluntly to Eliot about Quentin's sacrifice. Kady's search for the stolen book depository is sidelined when she is attacked by a mindwiping ninja assassin. Penny23 tries to help. Alice attempts to resurrect Quentin but ends up with a 12 year old "Golem Quentin".

Eliot and Alice travel to the top of the Mountain of Ghosts and have a conversation about love and grief. They are aided by a mourning stranger. Josh and Fen learn some harsh truths about Margo. Julia and Penny face the question "Just how many times do you have to risk your life to save the world?". Investigating the continued magical surges they find sisters Zoe and Daniella, who have mixed responses in helping them.

Julia is faced with a choice from would be Rock Star/goddess of melody Clarion - save the world or save Penny? The highly articulate Visigoths attack the library forcing Alice and Zelda to make a run for it and indirectly Zelda reveals just what its going to take to save the world. Margot and Eliot settle into their undercover roles close to the Dark King. Kady and Dean Fogg get high and travel to the etheric realm to attempt to locate the missing Depository bulding.

Kady punches a dude; Margo misses cocaine.

Margo and Eliot have a bad day. Eliot has a bad day.

Penny23 is elected Acting Dean of Brakebills and that prompts Julia and him to attempt to summon Dean Fogg. What they get is more problems. Alice meets new Botany Professor Hamish Bax. Back in FIllory, High King Margo's attempts to engage with the fairies don't initially pan out as the Dark King's forces come looking for Gold.

Margo and Eliot do a freaky friday in an attempt to assassinate the Dark King...despite some misgivings from Eliot. Alice and Hamish find out the importance of Quentin's unfinished plant drawing in the whole giant scheme of things. A bunny gives troubling advice to Julia, then Fen offers some advice.
 

Penny and Plum travel, not only through space, but time. The not-dead Dark King uses Eliot's body to reassure a long lost love he's not been forgotten. Margo enlists the inept Gordy the Vet to rid Plover of the Tongue Twister curse. Alice and Kady use a Poison room spellbook to consider creating a new Moon.

Josh is trapped in the Taker Land. Penny and Plum are trapped in their room out of time by Eliphus. Eliot and Julia, with her accelerated pregnancy are trapped in a magic proof prison cell.
 

Slap fight! Josh eats a pickle. Dreams are weird.
 

Margo sees a purse she hates. Alice writes a letter. We couldn't get Prince.
 

Christmas comes early.