The Best Episodes of The Magicians Season 1

Episode Rankings

1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   7.5/10(28 votes)

   #1 - Unauthorized Magic

   S1:E112/16/2015

   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.

   Director:Mike Cahill

   Writers:Sera Gamble, John McNamara

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   Director:Mike Cahill

   Writers:Sera Gamble, John McNamara
2. 

   7.5/10(23 votes)

   #2 - The Source of Magic

   S1:E21/25/2016

   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.

   Director:Scott Smith

   Writer:Sera Gamble

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   Director:Scott Smith

   Writer:Sera Gamble
3. 

   7.5/10(21 votes)

   #3 - Consequences of Advanced Spellcasting

   S1:E32/1/2016

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

   Director:Scott Smith

   Writer:Henry Alonso Myers

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   Director:Scott Smith

   Writer:Henry Alonso Myers
4. 

   8.1/10(19 votes)

   #4 - The World in the Walls

   S1:E42/8/2016

   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.

   Director:James L. Conway

   Writer:John McNamara

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   Director:James L. Conway

   Writer:John McNamara
5. 

   7.7/10(19 votes)

   #5 - Mendings, Major and Minor

   S1:E52/15/2016

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

   Director:Bill Eagles

   Writer:David Reed

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   Director:Bill Eagles

   Writer:David Reed
6. 

   6.8/10(20 votes)

   #6 - Impractical Applications

   S1:E62/22/2016

   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.

   Director:John Scott

   Writer:Leah Fong

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   Director:John Scott

   Writer:Leah Fong
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7. 

   7.4/10(17 votes)

   #7 - The Mayakovsky Circumstance

   S1:E72/29/2016

   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.

   Director:Guy Norman Bee

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Guy Norman Bee

   Writer:Unknown
8. 

   7.6/10(17 votes)

   #8 - The Strangled Heart

   S1:E83/7/2016

   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.

   Director:Jan Eliasberg

   Writer:David Reed

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   Director:Jan Eliasberg

   Writer:David Reed
9. 

   8.1/10(17 votes)

   #9 - The Writing Room

   S1:E93/14/2016

   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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   Director:James L. Conway

   Writer:Sera Gamble
10. 

    6.8/10(19 votes)

    #10 - Homecoming

    S1:E103/21/2016

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

    Director:Joshua Butler

    Writer:Henry Alonso Myers

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    Director:Joshua Butler

    Writer:Henry Alonso Myers
11. 

    7.5/10(18 votes)

    #11 - Remedial Battle Magic

    S1:E113/28/2016

    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.

    Director:Amanda Tapping

    Writer:Leah Fong

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    Director:Amanda Tapping

    Writer:Leah Fong
12. 

    7.3/10(15 votes)

    #12 - Thirty-Nine Graves

    S1:E124/4/2016

    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.

    Director:Guy Norman Bee

    Writers:Leah Fong, Henry Alonso Myers

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    Director:Guy Norman Bee

    Writers:Leah Fong, Henry Alonso Myers
13. 

    7.8/10(14 votes)

    #13 - Have You Brought Me Little Cakes?

    S1:E134/11/2016

    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.

    Director:Scott Smith

    Writers:Sera Gamble, John McNamara, David Reed

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    Director:Scott Smith

    Writers:Sera Gamble, John McNamara, David Reed