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The Best Episodes of The Magicians

Every episode of The Magicians ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The Magicians!

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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

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    The Magicians Season 5 Episode 13 - Fillory and Further
    9.2/10(586 votes)

    #1 - Fillory and Further

    S5:E13

    Christmas comes early.

    Director:Chris Fisher
    Writers:Sera Gamble, Henry Alonso Myers

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  2. The Magicians Season 3 Episode 9 - All That Josh
    8.9/10(1186 votes)

    #2 - All That Josh

    S3:E9

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

    Director:James L. Conway
    Writers:John McNamara, Jay Gard, Alex Raiman

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  3. The Magicians Season 3 Episode 5 - A Life in the Day
    8.7/10(1739 votes)

    #3 - A Life in the Day

    S3:E5

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

    Director:John Scott
    Writer:Mike Moore

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  4. The Magicians Season 5 Episode 6 - Oops!...I Did It Again
    8.6/10(579 votes)

    #4 - Oops!...I Did It Again

    S5:E6

    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!

    Director:John Scott
    Writer:Hillary Benefiel

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  5. The Magicians Season 3 Episode 4 - Be the Penny
    8.5/10(967 votes)

    #5 - Be the Penny

    S3:E4

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

    Director:Shannon Kohli
    Writer:David Reed

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  6. The Magicians Season 4 Episode 7 - The Side Effect
    8.5/10(617 votes)

    #6 - The Side Effect

    S4:E7

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

    Director:Salli Richardson-Whitfield
    Writers:Sera Gamble, Elle Lipson, Henry Alonso Myers

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  7. The Magicians Season 5 Episode 9 - Cello Squirrel Daffodil
    8.5/10(401 votes)

    #7 - Cello Squirrel Daffodil

    S5:E9

    Penny only wears vintage. Alice rejects a sandwich. Julia does a thing.

    Director:Tawnia McKiernan
    Writer:Stephanie Coggins

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  8. The Magicians Season 5 Episode 12 - The Balls
    8.5/10(524 votes)

    #8 - The Balls

    S5:E12

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

    Director:Meera Menon
    Writers:John McNamara, Elle Lipson, Joseph Mireles

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  9. The Magicians Season 2 Episode 3 - Divine Elimination
    8.4/10(999 votes)

    #9 - Divine Elimination

    S2:E3

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

    Director:John Scott
    Writer:Henry Alonso Myers

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  10. The Magicians Season 3 Episode 8 - Six Short Stories About Magic
    8.4/10(830 votes)

    #10 - Six Short Stories About Magic

    S3:E8

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

    Director:Salli Richardson-Whitfield
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. The Magicians Season 4 Episode 4 - Marry, F..., Kill
    8.4/10(600 votes)

    #11 - Marry, F..., Kill

    S4:E4

    Josh gives Margo a muffin. Julia drinks Schnapps.

    Director:John Scott
    Writer:Henry Alonso Myers

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  12. The Magicians Season 5 Episode 3 - The Mountain of Ghosts
    8.4/10(489 votes)

    #12 - The Mountain of Ghosts

    S5:E3

    Eliot and Alice go for a hike. Fen gets a haircut.

    Director:John Scott
    Writer:Sera Gamble

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  13. The Magicians Season 1 Episode 4 - The World in the Walls
    8.3/10(1384 votes)

    #13 - The World in the Walls

    S1:E4

    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.

    Director:James L. Conway
    Writer:John McNamara

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  14. The Magicians Season 1 Episode 9 - The Writing Room
    8.3/10(1144 votes)

    #14 - The Writing Room

    S1:E9

    Quentin, Alice, Eliot, and Penny travel to England in search of a missing magic button. Julia searches for real meaning in her magic.

    Director:James L. Conway
    Writer:Sera Gamble

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  15. The Magicians Season 2 Episode 7 - Plan B
    8.3/10(762 votes)

    #15 - Plan B

    S2:E7

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

    Director:Chris Fisher
    Writer:Christina Strain

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  16. The Magicians Season 3 Episode 13 - Will You Play with Me?
    8.3/10(840 votes)

    #16 - Will You Play with Me?

    S3:E13

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

    Director:Chris Fisher
    Writers:Sera Gamble, John McNamara

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  17. The Magicians Season 2 Episode 13 - We Have Brought You Little Cakes
    8.2/10(740 votes)

    #17 - We Have Brought You Little Cakes

    S2:E13

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

    Director:Chris Fisher
    Writers:Sera Gamble, John McNamara

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  18. The Magicians Season 3 Episode 11 - Twenty-Three
    8.2/10(717 votes)

    #18 - Twenty-Three

    S3:E11

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

    Director:Meera Menon
    Writers:Henry Alonso Myers, Mike Moore

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  19. The Magicians Season 3 Episode 12 - The Fillorian Candidate
    8.2/10(747 votes)

    #19 - The Fillorian Candidate

    S3:E12

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

    Director:Joshua Butler
    Writers:David Reed, Noga Landau

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  20. The Magicians Season 4 Episode 10 - All That Hard, Glossy Armor
    8.2/10(991 votes)

    #20 - All That Hard, Glossy Armor

    S4:E10

    Margo hits her step count.

    Director:Shannon Kohli
    Writers:John McNamara, Mike Moore

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  21. The Magicians Season 4 Episode 12 - The Secret Sea
    8.2/10(613 votes)

    #21 - The Secret Sea

    S4:E12

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

    Director:Shannon Kohli
    Writers:David Reed, Elle Lipson

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  22. The Magicians Season 5 Episode 2 - The Wrath of the Time Bees
    8.2/10(480 votes)

    #22 - The Wrath of the Time Bees

    S5:E2

    Alice didn't buy enough tacos. Fen's got 3 bars.

    Director:Chris Fisher
    Writer:David Reed

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  23. The Magicians Season 5 Episode 11 - Be the Hyman
    8.2/10(381 votes)

    #23 - Be the Hyman

    S5:E11

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

    Director:David Reed
    Writers:David Reed, Mike Moore

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  24. The Magicians Season 2 Episode 8 - Word As Bond
    8.1/10(700 votes)

    #24 - Word As Bond

    S2:E8

    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.

    Director:James L. Conway
    Writer:Sera Gamble

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  25. The Magicians Season 4 Episode 1 - A Flock of Lost Birds
    8.1/10(738 votes)

    #25 - A Flock of Lost Birds

    S4:E1

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

    Director:Chris Fisher
    Writer:Sera Gamble

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Best Episodes Summary

"Fillory and Further" is the best rated episode of "The Magicians". It scored 9.2/10 based on 586 votes. Directed by Chris Fisher and written by Sera Gamble, Henry Alonso Myers, it aired on 4/1/2020. This episode scored 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "All That Josh".