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The Witcher
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Of Banquets, Bastards and Burials

  • Episode aired Dec 20, 2019
  • TV-MA
  • 1h 2m
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8.4/10
21K
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Isobel Laidler and Anya Chalotra in The Witcher (2019)
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Against his better judgment, Geralt accompanies Jaskier to a royal ball. Ciri wanders into an enchanted forest. Yennefer tries to protect her charges.Against his better judgment, Geralt accompanies Jaskier to a royal ball. Ciri wanders into an enchanted forest. Yennefer tries to protect her charges.Against his better judgment, Geralt accompanies Jaskier to a royal ball. Ciri wanders into an enchanted forest. Yennefer tries to protect her charges.

  • Director
    • Alex Garcia Lopez
  • Writers
    • Declan De Barra
    • Lauren Schmidt Hissrich
    • Andrzej Sapkowski
  • Stars
    • Henry Cavill
    • Anya Chalotra
    • Freya Allan
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.4/10
    21K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Alex Garcia Lopez
    • Writers
      • Declan De Barra
      • Lauren Schmidt Hissrich
      • Andrzej Sapkowski
    • Stars
      • Henry Cavill
      • Anya Chalotra
      • Freya Allan
    • 62User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Henry Cavill
    Henry Cavill
    • Geralt of Rivia
    Anya Chalotra
    Anya Chalotra
    • Yennefer
    Freya Allan
    Freya Allan
    • Ciri
    Joey Batey
    Joey Batey
    • Jaskier
    Mimî M Khayisa
    Mimî M Khayisa
    • Fringilla
    • (as Mimi Ndiweni)
    Eamon Farren
    Eamon Farren
    • Cahir
    Wilson Mbomio
    Wilson Mbomio
    • Dara
    • (as a different name)
    Jodhi May
    Jodhi May
    • Queen Calanthe
    Adam Levy
    Adam Levy
    • Mousesack
    Björn Hlynur Haraldsson
    Björn Hlynur Haraldsson
    • Eist
    Isobel Laidler
    Isobel Laidler
    • Queen Kalis
    Josette Simon
    Josette Simon
    • Eithne
    Blair Kincaid
    Blair Kincaid
    • Crach An Craite
    Owen Good
    Owen Good
    • Kaedwenian Lord
    Declan Hannigan
    Declan Hannigan
    • Herald
    Ossian Perret
    Ossian Perret
    • Lord Tinglant
    Gaia Mondadori
    Gaia Mondadori
    • Pavetta
    Wayne Cater
    • Seething Lord
    • Director
      • Alex Garcia Lopez
    • Writers
      • Declan De Barra
      • Lauren Schmidt Hissrich
      • Andrzej Sapkowski
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    User reviews62

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    10kicaj-572-175256

    Destiny can go f... Witcher, what have you done? F...

    Awesome, simply awesome! To those, who at least played Witcher (3) in Sapkowski's deep and brilliant universe, the law of surprise couldnt be visualized better. How wonderful was that, brilliant. I still can not pick up my jaw from the floor. Wonderful piece of interpretation and fulfilment to the saga.
    9wandernn1-81-683274

    Lovin' Some Witcher!!

    I really enjoyed this episode a lot I'm lost to what's going on, but I will figure it out eventually.

    9/10.
    9leonidasstathopoulos

    The most adventuring episode of the first half

    For me the best episode so far A mix of emotions from scene to scene The most adventuring episode of the first half
    10gshunw24

    It All Makes Sense Now

    This was the episode where it all clicked for me. The multiple timelines, the out of sync storytelling and how they are playing into one another. Once I realized that ....the show vastly improved for me! This episode explains the Law of Surprise, why it was invoked, how it binds Geralt and Ciri to each other and why the pull towards one another is unavoidable. As someone new to the Witcher world I found this episode to be quite fun and intriguing and it sets up the rest of the season.
    8LegendaryFang56

    Best episode yet. It's getting better.

    Okay, things are on-track now. This is my favorite episode yet, and not necessarily because things are becoming clearer. Because it was genuinely good as a whole. Everything was interesting. What's going on with Ciri is becoming more interesting to watch now, maybe because we have more information regarding her, indirectly. Yennefer's part in this episode was just as interesting as everything with Geralt but felt pointless. Like it didn't have any meaningful purpose. But it was still the second-best part of the episode with Geralt's part being the obvious best. All three of their storylines are gradually getting better. I think everything will truly begin, starting with the next episode onward. I'm looking forward to it.

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    • Trivia
      Urcheon of Elderwald's story refers to The Brothers Grimm fairy tales, in which a similar story of a hedgehog boy and the Law of Surprise can be found in the tale of "Hans my Hedgehog".
    • Goofs
      During the banquet at (10:51) a boy can be seen with a hurdy gurdy. By the way he is holding the instrument it would be impossible to play it. His right hand should be turning the crank while his left hand should be over the keybox and not underneath it.
    • Quotes

      Geralt of Rivia: At least when Filavandrel's blade kissed my throat, I didn't shit myself. Which is all I can hope for you, good lords. At your final breath, a shitless death. But I doubt it.

    • Connections
      Referenced in The Witcher: A Look Inside the Episodes: The Witcher: Look Inside Episode 04 (2020)
    • Soundtracks
      The Fishmonger's Daughter
      Written by Sonya Belousova and Giona Ostinelli

      Produced by Sonya Belousova and Giona Ostinelli

      Lyrics by Declan De Barra

      Performed by Joey Batey

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    • Release date
      • December 20, 2019 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Poland
      • Hungary
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    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • La Gomera, Canary Islands, Spain(location)
    • Production companies
      • Shaken Not Stirred
      • Cinesite
      • Hivemind
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 2m(62 min)
    • Color
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    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Atmos

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