A Discovery of Witches is a British fantasy television series based on the All Souls Trilogy by Deborah Harkness , named after the first book in the trilogy. Produced by Bad Wolf and Sky Studios , it stars Teresa Palmer and Matthew Goode as a witch and a vampire who must learn about and fend off magical creatures.
The ten-episode second series was initially released in its entirety on 8 January , and aired weekly on Sky One. The third and final series was also initially released in its entirety on 7 January and aired weekly on Sky Max. Diana Bishop, a historian and reluctant witch , unexpectedly discovers a bewitched manuscript in Oxford's Bodleian Library.
This discovery forces her back into the world of magic in order to unravel the secrets it holds about magical beings. She is offered help by a mysterious biochemist and vampire Matthew Clairmont. Despite a long-held mistrust between witches and vampires, they form an alliance and set out to protect the book and solve the mysteries hidden within while dodging threats from the creature world.
Warner Bros. British entertainment channel Sky One bought the rights for the books, to adapt them into a television programme. After six months of filming, it was completed on 16 February On 2 November , Sky One renewed A Discovery of Witches for a second and a third series before the first series finale was broadcast.
The programme premiered in the UK on Sky One on 14 September with its first series of eight episodes. The international distribution of the programme is handled by Sky Vision. The second series was initially released in its entirety on 8 January , consisting of ten episodes, and continued to air weekly on Sky One. The show received positive reviews from critics, who praised the adaptation, the production and the performances of the cast.
