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The witcher Geralt, a mutated monster hunter, struggles to find his place in a world where people often prove more wicked than beasts. |  | |
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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[12] 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 The Last Wish and Sword of Destiny.
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.[13]
Main Cast
- Henry Cavill as Geralt of Rivia (8 Episodes)
- Anya Chalotra as Yennefer (7 Episodes)
- Freya Allan as Ciri (8 Episodes)
- Joey Batey as Jaskier (4 Episodes)
- MyAnna Buring as Tissaia de Vries (5 Episodes)
- Royce Pierreson as Istredd (3 Episodes)
- Anna Shaffer as Triss Merigold (3 Episodes)
- Wilson Radjou-Pujalte as Dara (5 Episodes)
- Mahesh Jadu as Vilgefortz (2 Episodes)
- Mimi Ndiweni as Fringilla Vigo (7 Episodes)
- Eamon Farren as Cahir (5 Episodes)
Guest Cast
- Adam Levy as Mousesack[14]
- Adele Oni as Téa[15]
- Amit Shah as Torque[16]
- Anna-Louise Plowman as Zola
- Björn Hlynur Haraldsson as Eist Tuirseach[14]
- Bart Edwards as Urcheon of Erlenwald[17]
- Ben Lambert as King Virfuril[18]
- Blair Kincaid as Crach an Craite[19]
- Colette Dalal Tchantcho as Véa[15]
- Emma Appleton as Renfri[20]
- Francis Magee as Yurga
- Gaia Mondadori as Pavetta[21]
- Isobel Laidler as Queen Kalis[22]
- Jack Wolfe as Nadbor
- Jade Croot as Princess Adda the White
- Jason Thorpe as Ostrit[23]
- Jeremy Crawford as Yarpen Zigrin[24]
- Jim Caesar as Atlan Kerk
- Jodhi May as Queen Calanthe[14]
- Jordan Renzo as Eyck of Denesle[25]
- Josette Simon as Eithné
- Judit Fekete as Vanielle of Brugge[26]
- Kain Francis as Yannick Brass
- Katia Bokor as Sancia of Sodden[27]
- Kevin Howarth as Djinn
- Lars Mikkelsen as Stregobor[16]
- Luke Neal as Vyr[16]
- Lucas Englander as Chireadan[28]
- Maciej Musiał as Sir Lazlo[16]
- Matthew Neal as Nimir[16]
- Mia Mckenna-Bruce as Marilka[29]
- Michael Keane as Xavier Moran
- Natasha Culzac as Toruviel[16]
- Ossian Perret as Tinglant[30]
- Packy Lee as Nohorn[31]
- Rhianna McGreevy as Coral[32]
- Roger Ringrose as Beau Berrant[33]
- Ron Cook as Borch Three Jackdaws
- Ross Telfer as Draig Bon-Chu[34]
- Sam Marks as Captain Segelin[35]
- Shaun Dooley as King Foltest[36]
- Simeon Dyer as Lucas Corto
- Sonny Serkis as Martin[16]
- Steve Wall as Boholt[37]
- Terence Maynard as Artorius Vigo
- Therica Wilson-Read as Sabrina Glevissig[14]
- Tobi Bamtefa as Danek[16]
- Tom Canton as Filavandrel
Season 1 Episodes
| Episode | Title | Release Date | Source Stories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The End's Beginning | December 20, 2019 | "The Lesser Evil" |
| 2 | Four Marks | December 20, 2019 | "The Edge of the World" |
| 3 | Betrayer Moon | December 20, 2019 | "The Witcher" |
| 4 | Of Banquets, Bastards and Burials | December 20, 2019 | "A Question of Price" |
| 5 | Bottled Appetites | December 20, 2019 | "The Last Wish" |
| 6 | Rare Species | December 20, 2019 | "The Bounds of Reason" |
| 7 | Before a Fall | December 20, 2019 | Cintra retrospection in "Something More" |
| 8 | Much More | December 20, 2019 | "Something More" |
Videos
The Witcher Official Teaser Netflix
Teaser Trailer
The Witcher TV Series Main Trailer
Main Trailer
The Witcher Trailer Breakdown Netflix
Lauren Hissrich and Tomasz Bagiński discussing the trailer
THE WITCHER FINAL TRAILER NETFLIX
Gallery
For the full gallery, see Category:Netflix images.
References
- ↑ name="cast-reveal"
- ↑ name="cast-reveal"
- ↑ name="cast-reveal"
- ↑ name="cast-reveal"
- ↑ Beau DeMayo's tweet
- ↑ How They're Writing The New Witcher TV Show For Netflix
- ↑ name="writers"
- ↑ name="writers"
- ↑ name="writers"
- ↑ GIONA OSTINELLI & SONYA BELOUSOVA COMPOSERS FOR 'THE WITCHER'
- ↑ Giona Ostinelli & Sonya Belousova's CV
- ↑ Lauren Schmidt Hissrich to Adapt 'The Witcher' for Netflix
- ↑ 'The Witcher' Renewed for Season 2 at Netflix Ahead of Series Premiere
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 14.3 Netflix's The Witcher Casts Pivotal Roles
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 Colette Dalal Tchantcho confirmed as Véa
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 16.3 16.4 16.5 16.6 16.7 Netflix Unveils First Look at Henry Cavill in 'The Witcher,' Adds to Cast
- ↑ Bart Edwards - IMDb
- ↑ Spotlight Profile - Ben Lambert
- ↑ Spotlight Profile - Blair Kincaid
- ↑ Netflix's Epic New Series The Witcher Debuts Teaser Art and First Look Photos
- ↑ Gaia Mondadori CV
- ↑ Isobel Laidler's The Witcher role revealed
- ↑ Jason Thorpe - IMDb
- ↑ Jeremy Crawford - IMDb
- ↑ Jordan Renzo - IMDb
- ↑ Judit Fekete - IMDb
- ↑ Katia Bokor - IMDb
- ↑ RI interview: The Witcher's Lucas Englander on playing Chireadan
- ↑ Spotlight Profile - Mia Mckenna-Bruce
- ↑ Spotlight Profile - Ossian Perret
- ↑ New evidence seems to reveal Millie Brady's replacement as Renfri
- ↑ Spotlight Profile - Rhianna McGreevy
- ↑ Spotlight Profile - Roger Ringrose
- ↑ Ross Telfer - IMDb
- ↑ Sam Marks - IMDb
- ↑ Shaun Dooley Confirmed as King Foltest
- ↑ Steve Wall - IMDb
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