The WORST episodes of The Magicians
Every episode of The Magicians ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of The Magicians!
After being recruited to a secretive academy, a group of students discover that the magic they read about as children is very real and more dangerous than they ever imagined. But will getting hooked on the thrill of magic distract them from honing their powers when they need them most?
#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.
#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.
#3 - 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.
#4 - The World in the Walls
Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 2/8/2016
Quentin panics when he wakes up in a mental hospital. Meanwhile, upset over her fight with Quentin, Julia commits herself to learning more powerful spells.
#5 - 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.
#6 - 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.
#7 - 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.
#8 - 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.
#9 - Remedial Battle Magic
Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 3/28/2016
Quentin and the others learn battle magic as they prepare for a showdown in Fillory. But this challenge leads to building frustrations...pushing some apart and others together. Julia and Kady take on a mission with the Free Traders that may push them too far.
#10 - The Tales of the Seven Keys
Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/10/2018
Quentin tries to find someone who can bring magic back; Julia explores her small, but significant gift; Eliot and Margo struggle under the hostile fairy occupation; Kady searches for a way to heal Penny.
#11 - 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.
#12 - Be the Hyman
Season 5 - Episode 11 - Aired 3/18/2020
Slap fight! Josh eats a pickle. Dreams are weird.
#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.
#14 - The Losses of Magic
Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/24/2018
Alice and Quentin visit her parents; Kady and Julia explore new methods to heal Penny.
#15 - 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.
#16 - 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; at the same time, Quentin tries to find a connection to the Beast; and Julia considers giving up magic for good after entering a rehab facility.
#17 - 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.
#18 - 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.
#19 - Poached Eggs
Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/21/2018
Margo makes a bold stand against the Fairy Queen. Quentin and Penny try to retrieve a lost item.
#20 - Magicians Anonymous
Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 2/5/2020
Julia lends a book to some lady. Fogg finds a sock.
#21 - Do You Like Teeth?
Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/14/2018
Quentin faces his most formidable foe yet; Julia helps Alice with a dangerous endeavor.
#22 - Cello Squirrel Daffodil
Season 5 - Episode 9 - Aired 3/4/2020
Penny only wears vintage. Alice rejects a sandwich. Julia does a thing.
#23 - 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.
#24 - Lesser Evils
Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 3/22/2017
Quentin nears what could be a dead end to his problem; Eliot risks his life for his kingdom, and Margo makes a costly bargain to protect him; Julia, Kady and Penny find a possible ally.
#25 - The Cock Barrens
Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 3/1/2017
Quentin strives to help a friend who is suffering; Eliot and Margo's negotiations take a shocking turn; Julia and Kady discover a possible key to stopping Reynard.