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The Magicians S1E6 — Impractical Applications
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The Magicians•Season 1•Episode 6

Impractical Applications

7.9/10 · 1,193 votesFeb 22, 201643 min

Ranked #4 of 13 in Season 1•+0.1 vs season avg

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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.

Directed byJohn Scott
Written byLeah Fong
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Cast8

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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John Scott

John Scott

Director

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Leah Fong

Writer

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Mats Abbott

Editor

Elie Smolkin

Elie Smolkin

Director of Photography

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David Reed

Story Editor

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Jason Gourson

Editor

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Henry Alonso Myers

Executive Producer

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David Waco

Associate Producer

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Episode Summary

"Impractical Applications" is episode 6 of The Magicians season 1. It scored 7.9/10 from 1,193 votes, ranking #4 of 13 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by John Scott and written by Leah Fong, it aired on February 22, 2016.

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