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The Best Episodes of The Witcher

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Geralt of Rivia, a mutated monster-hunter for hire, journeys toward his destiny in a turbulent world where people often prove more wicked than beasts.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    The Witcher Season 1 Episode 8 - Much More
    8.8/10(24308 votes)

    S1:E8

    A terrifying pack of foes lays Geralt low. Yennefer and her fellow mages prepare to fight back. A shaken Ciri depends on the kindness of a stranger.

    Director:Marc Jobst
    Writer:Lauren Schmidt Hissrich

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  2. The Witcher Season 1 Episode 3 - Betrayer Moon
    8.5/10(24451 votes)

    S1:E3

    Geralt takes on another Witcher's unfinished business in a kingdom stalked by a ferocious beast. At a brutal cost, Yennefer forges a magical new future.

    Director:Alex Garcia Lopez
    Writer:Beau DeMayo

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  3. The Witcher Season 2 Episode 1 - A Grain of Truth
    8.5/10(17386 votes)

    S2:E1

    Geralt sets off with Ciri on a journey that leads him to an old friend. After the Battle of Sodden, Tissaia shows no mercy in her search for information.

    Director:Stephen Surjik
    Writer:Declan de Barra

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  4. The Witcher Season 1 Episode 4 - Of Banquets, Bastards and Burials
    8.4/10(22509 votes)

    S1:E4

    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
    Writer:Declan de Barra

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  5. The Witcher Season 2 Episode 8 - Family
    8.4/10(14596 votes)

    S2:E8

    Geralt faces off with a demon targeting his nearest and dearest while the most powerful players on the Continent ramp up their pursuit of Ciri.

    Director:Edward Bazalgette
    Writer:Lauren Schmidt Hissrich

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  6. The Witcher Season 1 Episode 1 - The End's Beginning
    8.3/10(29415 votes)

    S1:E1

    Hostile townsfolk and a cunning mage greet Geralt in the town of Blaviken. Ciri finds her royal world upended when Nilfgaard sets its sights on Cintra.

    Director:Alik Sakharov
    Writer:Lauren Schmidt Hissrich

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  7. The Witcher Season 1 Episode 7 - Before a Fall
    8.3/10(20661 votes)

    S1:E7

    With the Continent at risk from Nilfgaard's rising power, Yennefer revisits her past, while Geralt reconsiders his obligation to the Law of Surprise.

    Director:Alik Sakharov
    Writer:Mike Ostrowski

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  8. The Witcher Season 1 Episode 5 - Bottled Appetites
    8.2/10(21237 votes)

    S1:E5

    Heedless of warnings, Yennefer looks for a cure to restore what she's lost. Geralt inadvertently puts Jaskier in peril. The search for Ciri intensifies.

    Director:Charlotte Brändström
    Writer:Sneha Koorse

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  9. The Witcher Season 1 Episode 6 - Rare Species
    8.1/10(21007 votes)

    S1:E6

    A mysterious man tries to entice Geralt to join a hunt for a rampaging dragon, a quest that attracts a familiar face. Ciri questions who she can trust.

    Director:Charlotte Brändström
    Writer:Haily Hall

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  10. The Witcher Season 2 Episode 7 - Voleth Meir
    8.1/10(12189 votes)

    S2:E7

    Geralt turns to the bard Jaskier for help, Yennefer realizes just how special Ciri is, and tensions rise on the eve of Emperor Emhyr's visit to Cintra.

    Director:Louise Hooper
    Writer:Mike Otrowski

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  11. The Witcher Season 2 Episode 5 - Turn Your Back
    7.9/10(12155 votes)

    S2:E5

    As a powerful mage joins the hunt for Ciri, she cuts a deal with Vesemir over his extraordinary discovery. Geralt explores the mystery of the monoliths.

    Director:Edward Bazalgette
    Writer:Haily Hall

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  12. The Witcher Season 2 Episode 6 - Dear Friend...
    7.9/10(12062 votes)

    S2:E6

    A close friend is lost — and another found — as Geralt helps Ciri learn more about her power. Cahir warns Fringilla to focus on their primary mission.

    Director:Louise Hooper
    Writer:Matthew D'Ambrosio

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  13. The Witcher Season 1 Episode 2 - Four Marks
    7.7/10(24676 votes)

    S1:E2

    Bullied and neglected, Yennefer accidentally finds a means of escape. Geralt's hunt for a so-called devil goes to hell. Ciri seeks safety in numbers.

    Director:Alik Sakharov
    Writer:Jenny Klein

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  14. The Witcher Season 2 Episode 3 - What Is Lost
    7.7/10(12954 votes)

    S2:E3

    Impatient with Geralt's methods, Ciri braves major obstacles to prove her mettle. Scheming and suspicion amongst the Brotherhood make Yennefer a target.

    Director:Sarah O'Gorman
    Writers:Lauren Schmidt Hissrich, Clare Higgins

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  15. The Witcher Season 2 Episode 4 - Redanian Intelligence
    7.7/10(12501 votes)

    S2:E4

    A guest at Kaer Morhen extends a guiding hand to Ciri — and an invitation to Geralt. On the run in Redania, Yennefer seeks safety below ground.

    Director:Sarah O'Gorman
    Writer:Sneha Koorse

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  16. The Witcher Season 2 Episode 2 - Kaer Morhen
    7.6/10(14487 votes)

    S2:E2

    Seeking a safe place for Ciri, Geralt heads for home, but danger lurks everywhere — even Kaer Morhen. Yennefer's dreams could be the key to her freedom.

    Director:Stephen Surjik
    Writer:Beau DeMayo

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  17. The Witcher Season 3 Episode 6 - Everybody Has a Plan 'til They Get Punched in the Face
    6.7/10(8954 votes)

    S3:E6

    Betrayal and bloodshed rock the conclave when the hunt for Ciri comes to a head. As sides are chosen and enemies unmasked, nothing will ever be the same.

    Director:Loni Peristere
    Writer:Javier Grillo-Marxuach

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  18. The Witcher Season 3 Episode 1 - Shaerrawedd
    6.6/10(11091 votes)

    S3:E1

    Geralt, Yennefer and Ciri journey to the far reaches of the Continent in search of a safe haven. King Vizimir puts his charming younger brother to use.

    Director:Stephen Surjik
    Writer:Mike Ostrowski

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  19. The Witcher Season 3 Episode 2 - Unbound
    6.0/10(9750 votes)

    S3:E2

    A shocking discovery awaits Geralt after he obtains information on Rience. Ciri's sense of justice causes problems. Jaskier performs for a royal fan.

    Director:Stephen Surjik
    Writer:Tania Lotia

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  20. The Witcher Season 3 Episode 5 - The Art of the Illusion
    5.9/10(10381 votes)

    S3:E5

    Yennefer and Geralt step out arm in arm and dressed to kill at a lavish ball, but all is not as it seems during a night of revelry and revelations.

    Director:Loni Peristere
    Writer:Clare Higgins

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  21. The Witcher Season 3 Episode 3 - Reunion
    5.7/10(9595 votes)

    S3:E3

    Geralt seeks magical help from a family friend as Ciri and Yennefer clash over plans for the future. Philippa and Dijkstra scheme to get Vizimir in line.

    Director:Gandja Monteiro
    Writer:Haily Hall

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  22. The Witcher Season 3 Episode 4 - The Invitation
    5.4/10(9744 votes)

    S3:E4

    Yennefer pitches a bold idea to the Brotherhood, Geralt strikes a dangerous deal with a ferryman, and Triss digs into the mystery of the missing novices.

    Director:Gandja Monteiro
    Writer:Rae Benjamin

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  23. The Witcher Season 3 Episode 8 - The Cost of Chaos
    5.4/10(9035 votes)

    S3:E8

    After the fateful events at Aretuza, Geralt and Yennefer struggle to pick up the pieces and reunite their family as war comes to the Continent.

    Director:Bola Ogun
    Writers:Mike Ostrowski, Troy Dangerfield

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  24. The Witcher Season 4 Episode 6 - Twilight of the Wolf
    4.9/10(7726 votes)

    S4:E6

    Out of options, Yennefer rallies her novices in a deadly battle against the army of Vilgefortz. A dangerous foe catches Ciri's scent.

    Director:Alex Garcia Lopez
    Writer:Javier Grillo-Marxuach

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  25. The Witcher Season 4 Episode 8 - Baptism of Fire
    4.7/10(8020 votes)

    S4:E8

    As the Continent sinks deeper into war, Geralt, Yennefer and Ciri each meet their fate on the roads they took to avoid it.

    Director:Jeremy Webb
    Writer:Mike Ostrowski

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Best Episodes Summary

"Much More" is the best rated episode of "The Witcher". It scored 8.8/10 based on 24308 votes. Directed by Marc Jobst and written by Lauren Schmidt Hissrich, it aired on 12/20/2019. This episode scored 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "Betrayer Moon".