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The Witcher S4E3 — Trial by Ordeal
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The Witcher•Season 4•Episode 3

Trial by Ordeal

4.4/10 · 7,860 votesOct 30, 202552 min

Ranked #4 of 8 in Season 4•matches the season avg

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A witch trial pulls Geralt away from his quest. Ciri taps further into the darkness of her new life. Yennefer brings more recruits to her cause.

Directed byTricia Brock
Written byRae Benjamin
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Cast18

Liam Hemsworth

Liam Hemsworth

Geralt of Rivia

Anya Chalotra

Anya Chalotra

Yennefer of Vengerberg

Freya Allan

Freya Allan

Princess Cirilla 'Ciri' of Cintra

Joey Batey

Joey Batey

Jaskier / The Sandpiper

Eamon Farren

Eamon Farren

Cahir

Mimî M. Khayisa

Mimî M. Khayisa

Fringilla Vigo

Anna Shaffer

Anna Shaffer

Triss Merigold

Mahesh Jadu

Mahesh Jadu

Vilgefortz of Roggeveen

Zhang Meng'er

Zhang Meng'er

Milva

Danny Woodburn

Danny Woodburn

Zoltan Chivay

Cassie Clare

Cassie Clare

Philippa Eilhart

Bart Edwards

Bart Edwards

Emhyr

Crew2

R

Rae Benjamin

Writer

Tricia Brock

Tricia Brock

Director

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Episode Summary

"Trial by Ordeal" is episode 3 of The Witcher season 4. It scored 4.4/10 from 7,860 votes, ranking #4 of 8 episodes this season (season average 4.4). Directed by Tricia Brock and written by Rae Benjamin, it aired on October 30, 2025.

Next: E4 · A Sermon of SurvivalBest of Season 4