The Magicians
Series Overview
The Magicians was a British family entertainment television show, first broadcast throughout January 2011 on BBC One. The show features magicians performing a number of magic tricks with guest celebrities, to decide which pair will face a forfeit trick at the end of the episode. In the first series, this was decided through audience participation, however, for the second series, a phone vote was introduced. The first series was hosted by Lenny Henry, and featured magicians Luis de Matos, Barry and Stuart and Chris Korn. At the end of series 1, Luis de Matos was deemed series champion.
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2 Seasons • 11 Episodes
60 min per episode
2011 – 2012
Premiered: Sat, Jan 1, 2011
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Latest Aired Episode
Season 2, Episode 6: “Episode 6”
The Magicians returns with more mind-bending magic. Twisted tricksters Barry and Stuart are joined by comedian Ed Byrne; comedy magician Pete Firman is paired with actor and presenter Joe Swash; and world champion of magic, Latimer, is with street dancer, Britain's Got Talent winner and Waterloo Road actor, George Sampson. Each celebrity and their magical mentor perform four spectacular illusions, two of which are live. With the viewers at home voting for their favorite act, the teams must do all they can to impress; the act with the fewest votes faces a death-defying live forfeit. Plus, Dutch illusionist Hans Klok attempts to perform a record-breaking number of tricks in just five minutes.
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is The Magicians about?
The Magicians was a British family entertainment television show, first broadcast throughout January 2011 on BBC One. The show features magicians performing a number of magic tricks with guest celebrities, to decide which pair will face a forfeit trick at the end of the episode. In the first series, this was decided through audience participation, however, for the second series, a phone vote was introduced. The first series was hosted by Lenny Henry, and featured magicians Luis de Matos, Barry and Stuart and Chris Korn. At the end of series 1, Luis de Matos was deemed series champion.
How many seasons does The Magicians have?
The Magicians comprises 2 seasons available to explore.
Who stars in The Magicians?
Key cast members in The Magicians include Barry Jones, Stuart MacLeod, Jason Latimer, Pete Firman.
Who created or directed The Magicians?
The Magicians was developed and directed by Not specified.