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The Witcher

2019Sci-Fi & FantasyAction & Adventure

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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What it’s about — and how it feels

Geralt’s work as a monster-hunter takes him through a war-scarred world where folklore, court politics and human cruelty blur the line between beast and person. The story moves among Geralt, sorceress Yennefer and princess Ciri, using intersecting lives and shifting timelines to build a dark fantasy about power, choice and the cost of destiny.

Monster hunts with moral complicationsWar-torn dark fantasyIntersecting character timelinesOutsider navigating court politics
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Created by
Lauren Schmidt Hissrich
Seasons
4
Starring
Liam Hemsworth, Anya Chalotra, Freya Allan
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