A Discovery of Witches

Sky One | Sundance Now | Shudder | Release Date: September 14, 2018

7.5	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 26 Ratings

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SoulshockerFeb 20, 2021

I pay to watch this series, because I love Diana's character. However, I come here to complain again that for a series about magic and vampires they sure as heck skimp on special effects. Maybe, just maybe, Diana uses a small magic trick onceI pay to watch this series, because I love Diana's character. However, I come here to complain again that for a series about magic and vampires they sure as heck skimp on special effects. Maybe, just maybe, Diana uses a small magic trick once per episode? I can see the budget for location is well used, so maybe there's no money left for CGI? I hate how some episodes focus on the vampires and witches and not on Diana. Nope, not the series I want to watch...Too much talking and prancing around and little to no action.… Expand

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AyrinJun 7, 2020

Really surprised by the good reviews. It's Twilight all over. The long stares, the awkwardness, the panting in surprise and arousal, the coldness, the "yes but no". There's absolutely no character build-up. The emotions are overlyReally surprised by the good reviews. It's Twilight all over. The long stares, the awkwardness, the panting in surprise and arousal, the coldness, the "yes but no". There's absolutely no character build-up. The emotions are overly exaggerated, causing me to laugh out loud. The premise is interesting: creatures who are slowly becoming extinct. But the acting? I believe even Robert Pattinson and Kirsten Stewart did better in the Twilight Saga.… Expand

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JdankMay 5, 2019

Finished the first three episodes which I watched in a row and I’m in hook, line and sinker. Great show with great potential and I can watch Teresa Palmer all day.

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SaifiOct 18, 2019

There are no words to praise this series. Just Love❤ this. Only one thing is bad thry haven't yet release 2nd series can't wait more.

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ShellyHarrisonOct 29, 2019

My absolute favorite show of 2019. Visually stunning, well acted, entertaining, and engaging.

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sathoJan 13, 2021

I loved season 1 but season 2 got a lot better. I hope they keep this up moving forward.

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Ste251Feb 7, 2021

Serie meravigliosa attori bravissimi e trama avvincente. Vorrei che la serie avesse puntate più lunghe. Le amo burnt azioni sono davvero molto belle, buona parte girata in Italia e in Galles

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chase000Dec 19, 2020

This is Twilight with less coherent writing, less chemistry, poorer characterization, more cringy dialogue, worse VFX, worse acting and much, much worse directing.

The good things about this show are the premise itself, occasionally niceThis is Twilight with less coherent writing, less chemistry, poorer characterization, more cringy dialogue, worse VFX, worse acting and much, much worse directing.

The good things about this show are the premise itself, occasionally nice establishing shots and Matthew Goode who's trying to make it work while getting shafted by the script. Palmer is just awful, from expressions to voice to body language. Most of the supporting cast is either wooden or overacting. How's this Malin Buska an actress at all remains a mystery. The score is an annoying talentless hack job with no relation to what's on the screen.

For all their pompousness -- and the potential of the setting -- these "creatures" seem so utterly boring and mundane. The scheming is shallow, the fights are embarrassing. First season's "ending" is lazy. Oh, and I still have no idea what these demons are supposed to do, since they don't actually do anything.

Overall waste of time.… Expand

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honest_rev7Oct 4, 2020

well, it's sky isn't it?

so lots of nice footage and drones and venice and oxford, but storytelling isn't good. there's a scene where protagonist goes "I CAN OPEN MY OWN DOOR" but the rest is like twilight, lol. at the end there is thiswell, it's sky isn't it?

so lots of nice footage and drones and venice and oxford, but storytelling isn't good. there's a scene where protagonist goes "I CAN OPEN MY OWN DOOR" but the rest is like twilight, lol.

at the end there is this big fight, and so many characters gather and there's this idea of community, but it's never really clear who are they fighting against? who is their antagonist? what keeps the plot moving init… Expand

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