The Witcher (TV series)

"The witcher Geralt, a mutated monster hunter, struggles to find his place in a world where people often prove more wicked than beasts."

The Witcher is a TV series exclusive to Netflix, based on the Witcher series by Andrzej Sapkowski, who serves as a creative consultant on the show. It was announced on May 17, 2017, and its first season consists of 8 episodes and was released on December 20, 2019.

Production
In December 2017, it was announced that Lauren Schmidt Hissrich will be the series' showrunner and on January 20, 2018, Lauren Hissrich tweeted that the script for the pilot episode is finished.

The series was filmed in Hungary, Poland, and the Canary Islands.

Filming began in October 2018 and concluded in May 2019. It's been confirmed from casting news and promotional material that the first season will adapt most of the collection of short stories from and.

In November 2019, before the first season even premiered, it was announced the show was already renewed for a second season and would begin production in London in early 2020, with a planned debut in 2021.

Main Cast

 * Henry Cavill as Geralt of Rivia
 * Anya Chalotra as Yennefer
 * Freya Allan as Ciri
 * Joey Batey as Jaskier
 * MyAnna Buring as Tissaia de Vries
 * Royce Pierreson as Istredd
 * Anna Shaffer as Triss Merigold
 * Wilson Radjou-Pujalte as Dara
 * Mahesh Jadu as Vilgefortz
 * Mimi Ndiweni as Fringilla Vigo
 * Eamon Farren as Cahir

Guest Cast
Blaviken
 * Emma Appleton as Renfri
 * Mia Mckenna-Bruce as Marilka
 * Packy Lee as Nohorn
 * Luke Neal as Vyr
 * Matthew Neal as Nimir

Cintra
 * Jodhi May as Queen Calanthe
 * Adam Levy as Mousesack
 * Björn Hlynur Haraldsson as Eist Tuirseach
 * Maciej Musiał as Sir Lazlo
 * Tobi Bamtefa as Danek
 * Sonny Serkis as Martin
 * Blair Kincaid as Crach an Craite
 * Ossian Perret as Tinglant
 * Gaia Mondadori as Pavetta
 * Ross Telfer as Draig Bon-Dhu
 * Bart Edwards as Urcheon of Erlenwald

Aretuza
 * Lars Mikkelsen as Stregobor
 * Therica Wilson-Read as Sabrina Glevissig
 * Rhianna McGreevy as Lytta Neyd
 * Judit Fekete as Danielle of Brugge
 * Jim Caesar as Atlan Kerk

The Edge of the World
 * Natasha Culzac as Toruviel
 * Amit Shah as Torque
 * Tom Canton as Filavandrel

Temeria
 * Shaun Dooley as King Foltest
 * Jason Thorpe as Ostrit
 * Sam Marks as Captain Segelin

The Last Wish
 * Roger Ringrose as Beau Berrant
 * Lucas Englander as Chireadan

The Bounds of Reason
 * Jeremy Crawford as Yarpen Zigrin
 * Steve Wall as Boholt
 * Colette Dalal Tchantcho as Véa
 * Adele Oni as Téa
 * Jordan Renzo as Eyck of Denesle

Other Cast
 * Katia Bokor as Sancia of Sodden
 * Ben Lambert as King Virfuril
 * Isobel Laidler as Queen Kalis