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The Magicians S1E2 — The Source of Magic

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The Magicians•Season 1•Episode 2

The Source of Magic

7.4/10 · 1,531 votesJan 25, 201642 min

Ranked #12 of 13 in Season 1•−0.4 vs season avg

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.

Directed byScott Smith

Written bySera Gamble

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Jason Ralph

Jason Ralph

Quentin Coldwater

Olivia Taylor Dudley

Olivia Taylor Dudley

Alice Quinn

Arjun Gupta

Arjun Gupta

William "Penny" Adiyodi

Stella Maeve

Stella Maeve

Julia Wicker

Hale Appleman

Hale Appleman

Eliot Waugh

Summer Bishil

Summer Bishil

Margo Hanson

Rick Worthy

Rick Worthy

Dean Fogg

Hannah Henney

Hannah Henney

Dancer (uncredited)

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Sera Gamble

Sera Gamble

Writer

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Scott Smith

Director

Elie Smolkin

Elie Smolkin

Director of Photography

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Steven Nevius

Editor

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David Reed

Story Editor

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Henry Alonso Myers

Executive Producer

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Scott Smith

Executive Producer

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David Waco

Associate Producer

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Episode Summary

"The Source of Magic" is episode 2 of The Magicians season 1. It scored 7.4/10 from 1,531 votes, ranking #12 of 13 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Scott Smith and written by Sera Gamble, it aired on January 25, 2016.

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