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Season 1 – Half Bad: The Bastard Son & The Devil Himself

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Caught between two warring clans, the son of a notorious witch responsible for a deadly massacre tries to find his place in the world, and his powers.
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Half Bad: The Bastard Son & The Devil Himself — Season 1

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A fantasy series full of flair along with thoughtful insight, The Bastard Son & the Devil Himself is an exemplary YA adaptation.

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Jack Seale Guardian 10/28/2022
4/5
The chemistry between Lycurgo and Parkes is immediate, her mix of playful forthrightness and fearful vulnerability coiling tightly around his combination of wild rage and growing inner strength. Go to Full Review Jack Taylor Daily Telegraph (UK) 10/26/2022
4/5
Barton deals with the books’ dense thicket of lore with the same economical story-telling that made the fearsomely ambitious British-Japanese thriller Giri/Haji such a captivating success. Go to Full Review Archi Sengupta LeisureByte.com 07/09/2024
4.5/5
The Bastard Son and The Devil Himself is a thrilling ride from start to end that leaves you feeling thrilled, chilled and a bit disgusted! Go to Full Review Charles Hartford But Why Tho? A Geek Community 01/14/2023
9/10
[The Bastard Son And The Devil Himself] showcases just how ugly people can become, as well as reminding us that not every person is as bad as they may seem at first glance. Go to Full Review Allyson Johnson Pajiba 11/23/2022
More shows should swing this big because even with the rough edges, it makes for a much more engaging and, frankly, fun watch. Go to Full Review Linda Codega io9.com 11/19/2022
Magical and brutal, this Netflix adaptation explores prejudice and family lineage, while presenting a nuanced portrait of teenage sexuality at the same time. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Kalissa H @kali_416 Jul 30 Quite a good show. I hated Soul and Jessica which shows just how good the acting was. I really liked the other characters. See more Stephen C @bob25009 Jun 2 8 successful fantasy episodes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See more B - 1 May 16 One of my all-time favorite shows. The editing, script, world building and acting is fantastic. You'll be hooked within 5 min. Highly recommend!!! See more Robert M 02/09/2025 The reason why I like to show is because of the witches and the blood witches and the girl and the guy and their friend See more Gailie C 02/02/2025 Was out of things to watch and this popped up, did I fancy it no! But Holy moly I got dragged into like I did stranger things! I've not finished it yet but it won't be long and I will be waiting for another season. Characters are great but at first I couldn't get used to the Soul character because he had been in motherhood where he was a blubbering fool husband, bit strange seeing him in such a dark role. Love the witch theme as I've not seen anything like it, cracking watch. See more Simon L 10/05/2024 I was put off by the title but thought I would give it a go. I thought it was aimed at the team market but boy was I wrong. ConsiderBly darker than I thought it would be and a little predictable but truly an excellent watch for me. It could have done with a little less neon, but the acting was great (mostly) and the characters had good depth. See more Read all reviews
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Jay Lycurgo

Nathan

Nadia Parkes

Annalise

Paul Ready

Soul

Isobel Jesper Jones

Jessica

Karen Connell

Ceelia

Jeska Pike

Gill

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Oct 28, 2022 Episode 1 Sixteen-year-old Nathan Bryne tries his best to fit in at school and home, but his father's deadly legacy casts a long shadow. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 28, 2022 Episode 2 To prepare him for an eventual showdown with his father, Ceelia coaches Nathan on his fighting skills; Jessica makes an enemy during cadet training. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 28, 2022 Episode 3 Soul and a team of Hunter cadets look to escort Nathan to London, but they run into trouble along the way; Annalise grapples with her newfound power. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 28, 2022 Episode 4 Gabriel guides Nathan and Annalise through Paris in the hopes of finding Mercury, but a poorly kept secret threatens to end their camaraderie. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 28, 2022 Episode 5 Nathan and Annalise follow Gabriel through the French countryside, where they learn startling new information about Blood Witches from the Ozanne clan. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 28, 2022 Episode 6 Nathan tries to get Ceelia to see the truth about Soul and later experiences a chilling vision; Jessica gets promoted and embraces her ruthless streak. Details Episode 7 Aired Oct 28, 2022 Episode 7 Soul and Jessica head to Wolfhagen with Annalise and Ceelia in pursuit; Gabriel tries to convince Nathan to see Mercury instead. Details Episode 8 Aired Oct 28, 2022 Episode 8 Soul goes on a rampage at Wolfhagen, eager to finally hunt down Marcus; Nathan, Annalise, and Gabriel race to stop him before it's too late. Details

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Season Info

Director
Colm McCarthy, Debs Paterson, Rachna Suri
Screenwriter
Joe Barton, Emer Kenny, Helen Kingston, Ryan J. Brown
Network
Netflix
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Fantasy, Adventure
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Oct 28, 2022
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