The Witcher: A Look Inside the Episodes

Season 1

2020 · 8 episodes · 0h 45m in all · 5.0/10

Episodes

1. 1

   1. Episode 1

   26 Aug 2020 · 5 min · 4.7/10

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

2. 2

   2. Episode 2

   2 Sept 2020 · 6 min · 6.0/10

   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.

3. 3

   3. Episode 3

   2 Sept 2020 · 5 min · 4.7/10

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

4. 4

   4. Episode 4

   2 Sept 2020 · 5 min · 4.7/10

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

5. 5

   5. Episode 5

   2 Sept 2020 · 6 min · 5.6/10

   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.

6. 6

   6. Episode 6

   2 Sept 2020 · 5 min · 4.7/10

   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.

7. 7

   7. Episode 7

   2 Sept 2020 · 6 min · 4.7/10

   Dig into Geralt's white-knight complex, Ciri's character growth and what Hissrich describes as one of the season's loveliest scenes.

8. 8

   8. Episode 8

   2 Sept 2020 · 7 min · 4.7/10

   From the meaning behind the finale's title to Geralt's dream and Yennefer's real motivation, Hissrich dissects events as the paths of destiny collide.