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The Magicians S2E9 — Lesser Evils

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The Magicians•Season 2•Episode 9

Lesser Evils

7.9/10 · 763 votesMar 22, 201743 min

Ranked #5 of 13 in Season 2•matches the season avg

Quentin nears what could be a dead end to his problem; Eliot risks his life for his kingdom, and Margo makes a costly bargain to protect him; Julia, Kady and Penny find a possible ally.

Directed byRebecca Johnson

Written byJohn McNamara, Elle Lipson

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Jason Ralph

Jason Ralph

Quentin Coldwater

Arjun Gupta

Arjun Gupta

William "Penny" Adiyodi

Stella Maeve

Stella Maeve

Julia Wicker

Hale Appleman

Hale Appleman

Eliot Waugh

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Margo Hanson

Rick Worthy

Rick Worthy

Dean Fogg

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Rebecca Johnson

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John McNamara

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Elle Lipson

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Steven Nevius

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Elie Smolkin

Elie Smolkin

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Beau Tipton

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Craig Kuehne

Craig Kuehne

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Episode Summary

"Lesser Evils" is episode 9 of The Magicians season 2. It scored 7.9/10 from 763 votes, ranking #5 of 13 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Rebecca Johnson and written by John McNamara, Elle Lipson, it aired on March 22, 2017.

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