Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell

2015 • BBC America

4.6

633 reviews

TV-14

Rating

Eligible

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Season 1 episodes (8)

1 The Friends of English Magic

6/13/15

Season-only

1806. Magic once existed in England but it has long faded – that is until the reclusive Mr Norrell is discovered in Yorkshire. He comes to London to offer the government his services as a magician. Meanwhile, the charming and dissolute Jonathan Strange, more interested in drinking wine than reading dusty magical books, discovers he too has magical powers.

2 How is Lady Pole?

6/20/15

Season-only

Mr Norrell’s magical illusions baffle the French Navy and win him the loyalty of Sir Walter Pole, but the magic he performed to revive Lady Pole has released something unnatural into Sir Walter’s home. Jonathan Strange’s magical ability grows, and he comes to London take up an apprenticeship with Mr Norrell.

3 The Education of a Magician

6/27/15

Season-only

Arabella Strange discovers that the recently resurrected Lady Pole has become dangerously unhinged, but her letters to her husband about this are being intercepted by Mr Norrell. Jonathan Strange arrives in Spain, and finds that Lord Wellington has no interest in making use of him, until he proves able to conjure up magical roads for Wellington’s armies.

4 All the Mirrors of the World

7/4/15

Season-only

Returned from war, Jonathan Strange joins Mr Norrell and the duo try to help the famously mad George III, but Strange is frustrated at Norrell’s refusal to discuss the legends of the Raven King.

5 Arabella

7/11/15

Season-only

Jonathan Strange’s remarkable magic has helped England win the Battle of Waterloo, and he returns to England to write a book, much to Norrell’s displeasure. But his life is destroyed when Arabella seemingly dies and no magic can restore her to life.

6 The Black Tower

7/18/15

Season-only

Strange discovers the essence of madness that will allow him to perceive the magical lands and summons the Gentleman. Norrell destroys Strange’s book, but his act undermines magic’s respectability and the government breaks with him.

7 A Spell to End Magic in England

7/25/15

Season-only

Strange and Norrell join forces to summon the Raven King and defeat the Gentleman. But nothing goes as planned. The prophecy of the Raven King means Jonathan and Arabella may never be reunited.

101 Trailer

6/1/15

Season-only

Discover a time when magic existed with the new miniseries adapted from Susanna Clarke's bestselling novel.

About this show

With magic long since lost to England, two men are destined to bring it back; the reclusive Mr. Norrell and daring novice Jonathan Strange. So begins a dangerous battle between two great minds.

Ratings and reviews

4.6

633 reviews

Roman

July 7, 2015

I love this show while yes a bit slow i understand this is all leading somewhere... These bad reviews are as pathetic as people reading a book and complaining that it's boring and slow that's how clueless people are. Like every novel that gets turned into a series or movie this is yet another brilliant British series that has my vote, keep them coming BBC and Google needs to step it up and bringing more episodes on time.

Shawn Dixon

October 25, 2016

A period piece of wonder and magic. BBC nails this drama, sucking you further and further into a world of English and Fairy magic. The more I watched, the more I had to watch. I've heard a few complain that it is slow to start, and/or even dry -- I remind those that again this is an BBC drama, not an American action movie. I am very happy I was able to purchase this and add it to my library.

Red Rose

December 12, 2022

I love fantasy genre, but it's unique to place it in this era. Like Dungeons & Dragons in the wrong century. I appreciate a tale that properly represents the Fae and the respect they deserve. I was immediately hooked by the clever depictions of magic while maintaining simplicity. It reminds me of that short series, featuring Sam Neil and Martin Short, "Merlin". Simple use of a prophecy and the interpretation of it but unique use of hedge wizards and madness! I'll have to start on the books.