Brakebills University is thrown into chaos when an agent of The Beast launches a violent attack on campus. Meanwhile, personal relationships are tested following the events at Brakebills South, and Julia explores a new perspective on magic while in a rehab facility.
: It is revealed that Mike has been possessed by The Beast. After escaping custody and attempting to kill Dean Fogg, Eliot is forced to snap Mike’s neck to save the Dean, leaving him devastated. [S1E8] The Strangled Heart
is the eighth episode of the first season of the Syfy fantasy series The Magicians . It first aired on March 7, 2016. Episode Overview Brakebills University is thrown into chaos when an
: While working on a study group assignment, Penny, Quentin, and Alice are attacked by Mike (Eliot’s boyfriend). Mike attempts to stab Quentin with a cursed "Virgo Blade," but Penny intervenes and is stabbed instead. After escaping custody and attempting to kill Dean
: At her rehab center, Julia meets a chaplain named Richard who is a Brakebills graduate. He teaches her a "prayer" spell to a local harvest god, shifting her perception of magic from an addiction to a religious or shamanic tool. Cast & Crew Director : Jan Eliasberg Writer : David Reed
Brakebills University is thrown into chaos when an agent of The Beast launches a violent attack on campus. Meanwhile, personal relationships are tested following the events at Brakebills South, and Julia explores a new perspective on magic while in a rehab facility.
: It is revealed that Mike has been possessed by The Beast. After escaping custody and attempting to kill Dean Fogg, Eliot is forced to snap Mike’s neck to save the Dean, leaving him devastated.
is the eighth episode of the first season of the Syfy fantasy series The Magicians . It first aired on March 7, 2016. Episode Overview
: While working on a study group assignment, Penny, Quentin, and Alice are attacked by Mike (Eliot’s boyfriend). Mike attempts to stab Quentin with a cursed "Virgo Blade," but Penny intervenes and is stabbed instead.
: At her rehab center, Julia meets a chaplain named Richard who is a Brakebills graduate. He teaches her a "prayer" spell to a local harvest god, shifting her perception of magic from an addiction to a religious or shamanic tool. Cast & Crew Director : Jan Eliasberg Writer : David Reed