The Magicians, a fantasy television series based on Lev Grossman's novels, premiered on Syfy.
Quentin Coldwater is admitted to Brakebills University for Magical Pedagogy after passing a series of tests.
Quentin meets fellow students Alice, Eliot, Margo, Penny, and others, forming the core group for much of the series.
Quentin learns to use mental magic and becomes adept at Legilimency, which allows him to read minds.
Quentin and classmates discover the magical land of Fillory actually exists beyond their books and the portal.
Quentin and classmates travel through the portal to Fillory, experiencing the magic and dangers firsthand for the first time.
Alice sacrifices herself in Fillory and returns as a powerful but dangerous Niffin, impacting the group's balance and magic.
Quentin confronts and kills the Beast, an antagonist who threatens both Brakebills and Fillory.
Quentin and his friends become the Kings and Queens of Fillory, tasked with protecting the magical realm.
Quentin and his friends unlock the Hedge, enabling access to more magical lands beyond Fillory.
Alice is restored from her Niffin form back to human, rejoining the group with new insights and challenges.
A magical flood destroys Fillory, forcing the characters to confront loss and new realities.
Quentin dies saving his friends but is later resurrected, facing the consequences of death and magic.
The main characters embark on a quest to collect seven keys needed to restore Fillory and its magic.
Quentin assumes the position of Dean at Brakebills, guiding new generations of magicians.
Penny discovers and maps unexplored magical territories, expanding the scope of magic in their world.
Margo is crowned High Queen, leading Fillory through political and magical challenges.
