7.4/101,434 votesLoading...#1 - The Source of Magic
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 1/25/2016
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.
Director: Scott Smith
Writer: Sera Gamble
7.4/101,256 votesLoading...#2 - Consequences of Advanced Spellcasting
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 2/1/2016
Alice ends up risking everything to discover the truth behind her brother's disappearance. Quentin and Julia are involved in a volatile reunion.
Director: Scott Smith
Writer: Henry Alonso Myers
7.5/10476 votesLoading...#3 - The Balls
Season 5 Episode 12 - Aired 3/25/2020
Margo sees a purse she hates. Alice writes a letter. We couldn't get Prince.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.6/101,092 votesLoading...#4 - Mendings, Major and Minor
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 2/15/2016
The students each deal with a personal matter that keeps them from focusing on the upcoming Welter's Tournament.
Director: Bill Eagles
Writer: David Reed
7.6/10716 votesLoading...#5 - Cheat Day
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 2/22/2017
Quentin adjusts to his new life; Penny seeks help from an unexpected source; Eliot and Margo contend with the dangers of ruling; Julia and Kady discover another consequence of Reynard’s attack.
Director: Joshua Butler
Writer: Mike Moore
7.6/10678 votesLoading...#6 - The Cock Barrens
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 3/1/2017
Quentin attempts to summon Alice's spirit while Julia and Kady follow leads to rid them of Reynard and his unborn child. In Fillory, Eliot and Margo find that they have enemies from outside their kingdom as well as within.
Director: Kate Woods
Writer: Noga Landau
7.6/10404 votesLoading...#7 - Magicians Anonymous
Season 5 Episode 4 - Aired 2/5/2020
Julia lends a book to some lady. Fogg finds a sock.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.7/101,901 votesLoading...#8 - Unauthorized Magic
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 12/16/2015
A group of twentysomethings studying magic in New York discover a real-life fantasy world that poses a great threat to humanity in this drama adapted from Lev Grossman’s book series.
Director: Mike Cahill
Writer: Sera Gamble, John McNamara
7.7/10944 votesLoading...#9 - Remedial Battle Magic
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 3/28/2016
Quentin and the others learn battle magic and prepare for a showdown in Fillory. Julia and Kady take on a mission with the Free Traders.
Director: Amanda Tapping
Writer: Leah Fong
7.7/10784 votesLoading...#10 - Hotel Spa Potions
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 2/1/2017
Quentin, Alice, Penny and Margo seek a new weapon; Eliot struggles with being king. Julia and The Beast find an unexpected ally.
Director: Chris Fisher
Writer: John McNamara
7.7/10529 votesLoading...#11 - Do Something Crazy
Season 5 Episode 1 - Aired 1/15/2020
Penny and Julia go stargazing. Eliot and Margo forget a sandwich.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.8/10977 votesLoading...#12 - Homecoming
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 3/21/2016
Penny travels to the world of The Neitherlands, and Quentin and Alice work together to save him. Julia joins an eclectic group of magicians.
Director: Joshua Butler
Writer: Henry Alonso Myers
7.8/10879 votesLoading...#13 - Knight of Crowns
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 1/25/2017
In the aftermath of their clash with The Beast, Quentin and his friends scramble for a new plan. Julia and The Beast strike a dangerous deal.
Director: Chris Fisher
Writer: Sera Gamble
7.8/10761 votesLoading...#14 - The Flying Forest
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 2/15/2017
Quentin and Penny embark on a quest. Margo works on a way to help Eliot. Julia seeks an old friend's help.
Director: Carol Banker
Writer: David Reed
7.8/10645 votesLoading...#15 - The Girl Who Told Time
Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 3/29/2017
Quentin helps Julia with her search; Eliot attempts to win over his people as Margo tries to keep a devastating secret; Penny and Kady become caught between two magical factions.
Director: Joshua Butler
Writer: Noga Landau, Henry Alonso Myers
7.8/101,762 votesLoading...#16 - No Better to Be Safe Than Sorry
Season 4 Episode 13 - Aired 4/17/2019
Quentin and Josh get cake; Quentin reflects on his actions.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.8/10374 votesLoading...#17 - Acting Dean
Season 5 Episode 7 - Aired 2/19/2020
While Penny struggles to keep everything at Brakebills under control, Eliot and Margo investigate the stolen gold of the Dark King of Fillory. This leads them to discover a very disturbing secret.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.9/101,106 votesLoading...#18 - Impractical Applications
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 2/22/2016
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.
Director: John Scott
Writer: Leah Fong
7.9/101,109 votesLoading...#19 - The Mayakovsky Circumstance
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 2/29/2016
An uncompromising professor pushes boundaries both in magic and in the personal lives of his first-year students. Meanwhile, Julia must decide whether she's ready to accept help and what that means for her future as a Magician.
Director: Guy Norman Bee
Writer: N/A
7.9/10999 votesLoading...#20 - The Strangled Heart
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 3/7/2016
Brakebills is thrown into chaos when Penny is violently attacked by someone who was considered a friend. Quentin tries to find a connection to the Beast. Julia considers giving up magic for good after entering a rehab facility.
Director: Jan Eliasberg
Writer: David Reed
7.9/10947 votesLoading...#21 - Thirty-Nine Graves
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 4/4/2016
The students wake up to foggy memories and regret after a night of drinking; Penny reminds everyone that their lives depend on getting to The Neitherlands.
Director: Guy Norman Bee
Writer: Henry Alonso Myers, Leah Fong
7.9/10652 votesLoading...#22 - Word As Bond
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 3/15/2017
Margo feels the pressure of ruling; Julia's friends question her behavior; Quentin faces the repercussions of the deal he made; Penny finds a way to help Kady.
Director: James L. Conway
Writer: Sera Gamble
7.9/10639 votesLoading...#23 - The Rattening
Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 4/5/2017
Quentin and Julia undertake a difficult journey; Eliot faces mounting catastrophes in Fillory; Margo attempts to fix the bad deal she made; Penny finds a new ally.
Director: James L. Conway
Writer: Mike Moore
7.9/10365 votesLoading...#24 - Garden Variety Homicide
Season 5 Episode 8 - Aired 2/26/2020
Josh returns from his nephew's bar mitzvah. Margo and Eliot share a mojito.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.9/10361 votesLoading...#25 - Cello Squirrel Daffodil
Season 5 Episode 9 - Aired 3/4/2020
Penny only wears vintage. Alice rejects a sandwich. Julia does a thing.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
The Worst Episodes of The Magicians
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Brakebills University is a secret institution specializing in magic. There, amidst an unorthodox education of spellcasting, a group of twenty-something friends soon discover that a...
Genres:DramaSci-Fi & Fantasy
Network:Syfy
Worst Episodes Summary
"The Source of Magic" is the worst rated episode of "The Magicians". It scored 7.4/10 based on 1434 votes. Directed by Scott Smith and written by Sera Gamble, it aired on 1/25/2016. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Consequences of Advanced Spellcasting".