The Witcher: A Look Inside the Episodes

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The Witcher: A Look Inside the Episodes

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With series creator Lauren S. Hissrich as your guide, take an in-depth journey into the stories and themes powering the first season of The Witcher.

Aug 26, 20201 seasons8 episodesEndedEN

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Lauren Schmidt Hissrich

Lauren Schmidt Hissrich

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Seasons

Season 1

Season 1

8 episodes

Premiered Aug 26, 2020

Episodes

1–6 of 8

Episode 1

Series creator and showrunner Lauren S. Hissrich breaks down the opening scenes and outlines how Geralt's encounter with Renfri sets up the season.

Episode 2

Take a deep dive into the crucial role that Yennefer's backstory plays in her journey, and how the elves are a pillar in the Continent's world-building.

Episode 3

Delve into Geralt and Yennefers transformation stories, as he turns from slayer to savior, and she makes the ultimate sacrifice to become beautiful.

Episode 4

Hissrich explains how the show's timelines come together, the moment Geralt changes his destiny and what compels Ciri to continue on her quest.

Episode 5

Find out why the writers gave Geralt a terrible bout of insomnia and explore the magic-entangled dynamics of his fateful first encounter with Yennefer.

Episode 6

After an intimate glimpse inside Geralt and Yennefer's complicated relationship, discover what it means for Ciri's story arc when she picks up a knife.

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Netflix

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