The Magicians

The Best Episodes of The Magicians Season 1

Genres:DramaSci-Fi & Fantasy
Network:Syfy

Every episode of The Magicians Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Magicians Season 1!

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...
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  1. 8.3/10(1.1k votes)

    #1 - The Writing Room

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    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.

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  2. 8.3/10(1.2k votes)

    #2 - Have You Brought Me Little Cakes?

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    S1:E13

    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.

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  3. 8.0/10(1.3k votes)

    #3 - The World in the Walls

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    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.

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  4. 7.9/10(1.1k votes)

    #4 - Impractical Applications

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    S1:E6

    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.

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    Director:John Scott
    Writer:Leah Fong
  5. 7.9/10(1.1k votes)

    #5 - The Mayakovsky Circumstance

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    S1:E7

    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.

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    Writer:N/A
  6. 7.9/10(1.0k votes)

    #6 - The Strangled Heart

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    S1:E8

    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.

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    Director:Jan Eliasberg
    Writer:David Reed
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  8. 7.9/10(964 votes)

    #7 - Thirty-Nine Graves

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    S1:E12

    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.

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  9. 7.8/10(993 votes)

    #8 - Homecoming

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    S1:E10

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

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  10. 7.7/10(1.9k votes)

    #9 - Unauthorized Magic

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    S1:E1

    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.

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  11. 7.7/10(960 votes)

    #10 - Remedial Battle Magic

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    S1:E11

    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.

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    Writer:Leah Fong
  12. 7.6/10(1.1k votes)

    #11 - Mendings, Major and Minor

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    S1:E5

    The students each deal with a personal matter that keeps them from focusing on the upcoming Welter's Tournament.

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    Director:Bill Eagles
    Writer:David Reed
  13. 7.4/10(1.5k votes)

    #12 - The Source of Magic

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    S1:E2

    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.

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    Director:Scott Smith
  14. 7.4/10(1.3k votes)

    #13 - Consequences of Advanced Spellcasting

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    S1:E3

    Alice ends up risking everything to discover the truth behind her brother's disappearance. Quentin and Julia are involved in a volatile reunion.

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"The Writing Room" is the best rated episode of "The Magicians" season 1. It scored 8.3/10 based on 1101 votes. Directed by James L. Conway and written by Sera Gamble, it aired on 3/14/2016. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Have You Brought Me Little Cakes?".