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The Magicians S3E5 — A Life in the Day

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The Magicians•Season 3•Episode 5

A Life in the Day

9.4/10 · 1,762 votesFeb 7, 201843 min

Ranked #1 of 13 in Season 3•+0.9 vs season avg

Julia helps Alice navigate a personal crisis; Quentin and Eliot go on an adventure.

Directed byJohn Scott

Written byMike Moore

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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

John Scott

John Scott

Director

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Mike Moore

Writer

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Steven Nevius

Editor

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François Dagenais

Director of Photography

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Dan Shea

Stunt Coordinator

Craig Kuehne

Craig Kuehne

Visual Effects

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Episode Summary

"A Life in the Day" is episode 5 of The Magicians season 3. It scored 9.4/10 from 1,762 votes, ranking #1 of 13 episodes this season (season average 8.5). Directed by John Scott and written by Mike Moore, it aired on February 7, 2018.

Next: E6 · Do You Like Teeth?Best of Season 3