Changes: The Witcher (TV series)

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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.
- Netflix website

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.^[6] In January 2018, Lauren Hissrich tweeted that the script for the pilot episode was finished.

The first season was filmed in Hungary, Austria, Poland, and the Canary Islands. Prinicipal photography began on October 31, 2018 and wrapped in May 2019.

In Hungary, many scenes were filmed at Malfilm Studios and Origo Studios near Budapest including the town of Blaviken as well as interior scenes in Cintra and Aretuza. Fort Monstor in Komárom was used for exterior scenes depicting the Slaughter of Cintra.

Filming occurred at Tata Castle to represent a part of Rinde from The Last Wish. Additional filming locations in Hungary include Szelim Cave, Jaki Chapel, Kiscelli Museum, Skazen Village Museum, and Tarnok Quarry.

The exteriors of Kreuzenstein Castle near Leobendorf, Austria were used to represent the abandoned castle Vizima in Temeria. The Battle of Sodden Hill was filmed at Ogrodzienic Castle in Poland and Egri vár másolata in Hungary. For the Canary Islands, scenes were shot on Gran Canaria, La Palma, and La Gomera.

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.^[7]

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)
Jodhi May as Queen Calanthe (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^[1]
Adele Oni as Téa^[8]
Amit Shah as Torque^[9]
Anna-Louise Plowman as Zola
Björn Hlynur Haraldsson as Eist Tuirseach^[1]
Bart Edwards as Urcheon of Erlenwald^[10]
Ben Lambert as King Virfuril^[11]
Blair Kincaid as Crach an Craite^[12]
Colette Dalal Tchantcho as Véa^[8]
Emma Appleton as Renfri^[13]
Francis Magee as Yurga
Gaia Mondadori as Pavetta^[14]
Isobel Laidler as Queen Kalis^[15]
Jack Wolfe as Nadbor
Jade Croot as Princess Adda the White
Jason Thorpe as Ostrit^[16]

Jeremy Crawford as Yarpen Zigrin^[17]
Jim Caesar as Atlan Kerk^[1]
Jordan Renzo as Eyck of Denesle^[18]
Josette Simon as Eithné
Judit Fekete as Vanielle of Brugge^[19]
Kain Francis as Yannick Brass
Katia Bokor as Sancia of Sodden^[20]
Kevin Howarth as Djinn
Lars Mikkelsen as Stregobor^[9]
Lucas Englander as Chireadan^[21]
Maciej Musiał as Sir Lazlo^[9]
Matthew Neal as Nimir^[9]
Mia Mckenna-Bruce as Marilka^[22]
Michael Keane as Xavier Moran
Natasha Culzac as Toruviel^[9]

Ossian Perret as Tinglant^[23]
Packy Lee as Nohorn^[24]
Rhianna McGreevy as Coral^[25]
Roger Ringrose as Beau Berrant^[26]
Ron Cook as Borch Three Jackdaws
Ross Telfer as Draig Bon-Chu^[27]
Sam Marks as Captain Segelin^[28]
Shaun Dooley as King Foltest^[29]
Simeon Dyer as Lucas Corto
Sonny Serkis as Martin^[9]
Steve Wall as Boholt^[30]
Terence Maynard as Artorius Vigo
Therica Wilson-Read as Sabrina Glevissig^[1]
Tobi Bamtefa as Danek^[9]
Tom Canton as Filavandrel
Tomasz Krzemieniecki as Vyr

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

The Witcher TV Series Main Trailer

The Witcher Trailer Breakdown Netflix

THE WITCHER FINAL TRAILER NETFLIX

The World of The Witcher with Henry Cavill, Anya Chalotra and Freya Allan Netflix

Gallery

For the full gallery, see Category:Netflix images.

References

[cast-reveal-1] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 ^1.4 ^1.5 ^1.6 Netflix's The Witcher Casts Pivotal Roles

[2] Beau DeMayo's tweet

[writers-3] 3.0 ^3.1 ^3.2 ^3.3 How They're Writing The New Witcher TV Show For Netflix

[4] GIONA OSTINELLI & SONYA BELOUSOVA COMPOSERS FOR 'THE WITCHER'

[5] Giona Ostinelli & Sonya Belousova's CV

[6] Lauren Schmidt Hissrich to Adapt 'The Witcher' for Netflix

[7] 'The Witcher' Renewed for Season 2 at Netflix Ahead of Series Premiere

[ri-cast-post-8] 8.0 ^8.1 Colette Dalal Tchantcho confirmed as Véa

[cast-reveal2-9] 9.0 ^9.1 ^9.2 ^9.3 ^9.4 ^9.5 ^9.6 Netflix Unveils First Look at Henry Cavill in 'The Witcher,' Adds to Cast

[10] Bart Edwards - IMDb

[11] Spotlight Profile - Ben Lambert

[12] Spotlight Profile - Blair Kincaid

[netflix-press-release-13] Netflix's Epic New Series The Witcher Debuts Teaser Art and First Look Photos

[14] Gaia Mondadori CV

[15] Isobel Laidler's The Witcher role revealed

[16] Jason Thorpe - IMDb

[17] Jeremy Crawford - IMDb

[18] Jordan Renzo - IMDb

[19] Judit Fekete - IMDb

[20] Katia Bokor - IMDb

[21] RI interview: The Witcher's Lucas Englander on playing Chireadan

[22] Spotlight Profile - Mia Mckenna-Bruce

[23] Spotlight Profile - Ossian Perret

[24] New evidence seems to reveal Millie Brady's replacement as Renfri

[25] Spotlight Profile - Rhianna McGreevy

[26] Spotlight Profile - Roger Ringrose

[27] Ross Telfer - IMDb

[28] Sam Marks - IMDb

[29] Shaun Dooley Confirmed as King Foltest

[30] Steve Wall - IMDb

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 ==Production==
-In December 2017, it was announced that [[Lauren Schmidt Hissrich]] will be the series' showrunner.<ref>[http://variety.com/2017/tv/news/netflix-witcher-lauren-schmidt-hissrich-1202630021/ Lauren Schmidt Hissrich to Adapt 'The Witcher' for Netflix]</ref>  In January 2018, Lauren Hissrich tweeted that the script for the pilot episode was finished.
+In December 2017, it was announced that [[Lauren Schmidt Hissrich]] will be the series' showrunner.<ref>[http://variety.com/2017/tv/news/netflix-witcher-lauren-schmidt-hissrich-1202630021/ Lauren Schmidt Hissrich to Adapt 'The Witcher' for Netflix]</ref> In January 2018, Lauren Hissrich tweeted that the script for the pilot episode was finished.
-The first season was filmed in Hungary, Austria, Poland, and the Canary Islands. Prinicipal photography began on October 31, 2018 and wrapped in May 2019.
+The first season was filmed in Hungary, Austria, Poland, and the Canary Islands. Prinicipal photography began on October 31, 2018 and wrapped in May 2019.
-In Hungary, many scenes were filmed at Malfilm Studios and Origo Studios near Budapest including the town of [[Blaviken]] as well as interior scenes in [[Cintra]] and [[Aretuza]]. Fort Monstor in Komárom was used for exterior scenes depicting the [[Slaughter of Cintra]].
+In Hungary, many scenes were filmed at Malfilm Studios and Origo Studios near Budapest including the town of [[Blaviken]] as well as interior scenes in [[Cintra]] and [[Aretuza]]. Fort Monstor in Komárom was used for exterior scenes depicting the [[Slaughter of Cintra]].
-Filming occurred at Tata Castle to represent a part of [[Rinde]] from [[The Last Wish (short story)|The Last Wish]]. Additional filming locations in Hungary include Szelim Cave, Jaki Chapel, Kiscelli Museum, Skazen Village Museum, and Tarnok Quarry.
+Filming occurred at Tata Castle to represent a part of [[Rinde]] from [[The Last Wish (short story)|The Last Wish]]. Additional filming locations in Hungary include Szelim Cave, Jaki Chapel, Kiscelli Museum, Skazen Village Museum, and Tarnok Quarry.
-The exteriors of Kreuzenstein Castle near Leobendorf, Austria were used to represent the abandoned castle [[Vizima]] in [[Temeria]]. The [[Battle of Sodden Hill]] was filmed at Ogrodzienic Castle in Poland and Egri vár másolata in Hungary. For the Canary Islands, scenes were shot on Gran Canaria, La Palma, and La Gomera.
+The exteriors of Kreuzenstein Castle near Leobendorf, Austria were used to represent the abandoned castle [[Vizima]] in [[Temeria]]. The [[Battle of Sodden Hill]] was filmed at Ogrodzienic Castle in Poland and Egri vár másolata in Hungary. For the Canary Islands, scenes were shot on Gran Canaria, La Palma, and La Gomera.
 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.<ref>[https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/the-witcher-renewed-season-2-netflix-1203403503/ 'The Witcher' Renewed for Season 2 at Netflix Ahead of Series Premiere]</ref>