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The Magicians S3E4 — Be the Penny

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The Magicians•Season 3•Episode 4

Be the Penny

8.9/10 · 981 votesJan 31, 201843 min

Ranked #3 of 13 in Season 3•+0.4 vs season avg

As Eliot is hunted, Quentin and Julia discover a powerful secret tied to the history of Brakebills.

Directed byShannon Kohli

Written byDavid Reed

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Season 3 Episodes13

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The Tales of the Seven Keys

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Heroes and Morons

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The Losses of Magic

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Poached Eggs

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Six Short Stories About Magic

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All That Josh

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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

Trevor Einhorn

Trevor Einhorn

Josh Hoberman

Brittany Curran

Brittany Curran

Fen

Crew6

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David Reed

Writer

M

Mats Abbott

Editor

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Dan Shea

Stunt Coordinator

Elie Smolkin

Elie Smolkin

Director of Photography

Shannon Kohli

Shannon Kohli

Director

Craig Kuehne

Craig Kuehne

Visual Effects

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Episode Summary

"Be the Penny" is episode 4 of The Magicians season 3. It scored 8.9/10 from 981 votes, ranking #3 of 13 episodes this season (season average 8.5). Directed by Shannon Kohli and written by David Reed, it aired on January 31, 2018.

Next: E5 · A Life in the Day Best of Season 3