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Season 5 – The Magicians

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Quentin Coldwater, a grad student at Brakebills College for Magical Pedagogy, has been fascinated by the magical fantasy world since he was young. But as he has gotten older, Quentin and his 20-something friends have discovered that the magical world they read about as children is not only real, but poses dangers to humanity. While studying at the secret upstate New York school, the friends struggle to cope with the aftermath of a catastrophe that befalls the institution. The fantasy series is based on a series of novels by Lev Grossman.
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The Magicians — Season 5

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Critics Consensus

Following an uncertain finale, The Magicians recuperates with a fifth season that pushes forward without losing where it came from.

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Raisa Bruner TIME Magazine 05/03/2021
But as both a book and a TV show, The Magicians is less interested in neat tales of good triumphing over evil, and much more interested in the dangers of greed, power and ambition. Go to Full Review
Sarah Stankorb The Atlantic 04/09/2020
The Magicians is crass and corny; sometimes, it's horrific... Still, it successfully balances the silliness with these mortal stakes because it's filled with characters complex enough to keep viewers invested in the whole, quirky thing. Go to Full Review
Lisa Weidenfeld AV Club 01/13/2020
B-
If it can find a way to tie together these various mourning, screwed-up heroes, and have them keep battling their way toward the best versions of themselves, there's probably always going to be a good reason to watch The Magicians. Go to Full Review
Jessica Mason The Mary Sue 04/02/2020
I'm so grateful to the cast, crew, and creators for giving us a world full of such fun, weirdness, and pain that ultimately showed us that there is a better world possible, if we take our pain and make it something more. Go to Full Review
Jessica Lerner TV Fanatic 04/02/2020
5/5
It wasn't all sunshine and rainbows and tough times lie ahead for our favorite characters, but it was without a doubt a satisfying conclusion to an amazing five-year series. Go to Full Review
Alexander Zalben Decider 01/27/2020
Based on the evidence, the show is still charming enough, tongue-in-cheek enough, and the cast game enough that I'm willing to stick around to find out. Go to Full Review
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Fernando C @FernandoConti 09/12/2024 Season 5 is some of the WORST writing in TV history and gets the top price for THE WORST butchering an IP by its showrunners/creators. Another great example of how the creators are USELESS without the original writer of the universe, Lev Grossman in this case. It would have been so easy to continue but nooooo let's kill off Quentin, fill episodes with random stuff that makes no sense and have characters act completely out of character. What a crime. See more DENNIS R 04/19/2024 Unfortunately, it is not possible to post a no star rating. The Show jumped the LGBTQIA++2SEIEIO shark at the end of season 4. See more Anton A 04/11/2022 Not even sure what the last season was. Few good episodes, then total aimless downhill on a stupid save the world plot. See more tom m 12/26/2021 Seasons 1-5: It's an okay series. It's yet another manifestation of a coming of age with magic in the world centered on late teen to early 20's characters. I found myself drawn in to the characters and their storylines. There were some fun and irreverent cultural references. Not high cinema, but entertaining enough. See more 03/12/2021 This has to be by far the best the show has ever been. What makes it so go Q is gone home that asshate never comes back. I have a feeling that they are going to mess it up trying to kill the dark king but I hope not of they bring back Q that would really suck. Everyone is so much better off with out him they could have saved the world so mean times if they just killed him off in season one and it was al about Julie she is the best. Really hope they pull a stargate bring back Dr. Nicholas Rush killing him off and bring him back was made that show only last three years please please please never let Q back on the show if you do please make it the Q fro star trek next generation. See more 02/07/2021 Started off enjoying it, recommended it to others. Now at Season 1, Episode 13, it alternates with violent sex, boring sex, a woman swallowing a jar of semen, a good scene, a bad scene, animal abuse...Not for me anymore. Actors are pretty good, not their fault. I love good writing, good directing, proper cutting and editing. People who give this high reviews tolerate bad writing, bad directing. Again, I liked the acting, and enjoyed the first ten or so episodes. See more Read all reviews
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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jan 15, 2020 Do Something Crazy Penny and Julia go stargazing; Eliot and Margo forget a sandwich. Details Episode 2 Aired Jan 22, 2020 The Wrath of the Time Bees Alice didn't buy enough tacos. Fen's got 3 bars. Details Episode 3 Aired Jan 29, 2020 The Mountain of Ghosts Eliot and Alice go for a hike; Fen gets a haircut. Details Episode 4 Aired Feb 5, 2020 Magicians Anonymous Julia lends a book to some lady; Fogg finds a sock. Details Episode 5 Aired Feb 12, 2020 Apocalypse? Now?! Kady punches a dude; Margo misses cocaine. Details Episode 6 Aired Feb 12, 2020 Oops!... I Did It Again Margo and Eliot have a bad day. Details Episode 7 Aired Feb 19, 2020 Acting Dean Todd sings a song; Margo gives a foot bath. Details Episode 8 Aired Feb 26, 2020 Garden Variety Homicide Josh returns from his nephew's bar mitzvah; Margo and Eliot share a mojito. Details Episode 9 Aired Mar 4, 2020 Cello Squirrel Daffodil Penny only wears vintage; Alice rejects a sandwich; Julia does a thing. Details Episode 10 Aired Mar 11, 2020 Purgatory Margo learns to project; Josh goes to the spa. Details Episode 11 Aired Mar 18, 2020 Be the Hyman Slap fight; Josh eats a pickle; dreams are weird. Details Episode 12 Aired Mar 25, 2020 The Balls Margo sees a purse she hates; Alice writes a letter. Details Episode 13 Aired Apr 1, 2020 Fillory and Further Christmas arrives early. Details
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Season Info

Executive Producer
Michael London, Janice Williams, John McNamara, Sera Gamble, Henry Alonso Myers, Scott Smith
Network
SYFY
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Drama, Fantasy, Adventure
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jan 15, 2020