Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell (2015)

Fantasy · War

With magic long since lost to England, two men are destined to bring it back; the reclusive Mr. Norrell and daring novice Jonathan Strange. So begins a dangerous battle between two great minds.

IMDb rating: 8.0 (15,398 votes)
Episode average: 8.2 ↑ +0.2 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Streaming (US): Amazon Prime Video
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

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Seasons

Season 1 (2015)

8.21 avg 7 episodes 7.7 → 8.6 60 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Chapter One: The Friends of English Magic	7.7	703
2	Chapter Two: How Is Lady Pole?	8.1	516
3	Chapter Three: The Education of a Magician	8.1	496
4	Chapter Four: All the Mirrors of the World	8.2	464
5	Chapter Five: Arabella	8.3	472
6	Chapter Six: The Black Tower	8.5	458
7	Chapter Seven: Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell	8.6	468