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We're back in the continent for our Witcher Season 2 Podcast as we discuss the first four episodes in full spoiler filled detail. Spoilers for The Witcher Episodes 1 - 4 In this Podcast we discuss the first four episodes of The Witcher Season 2. Based on the book series by Andrzej Sapkowski and the game series "The Witcher" from CD Projekt Red Showrunner and Lead Writer: Lauren Schmidt-Hissrich Main Cast of The Witcher Geralt of Rivia played by Henry CavillYenefir played by Anya ChalotraCiri played by Freya AllanCahir played by Eamon FarrenJaskier played by Joey BateyTriss played by Anna ShafferIstredd Played by Royce PierresonVesemir played by Kim BodniaSigismund Dijkstra played by Graham McTavishDara played by Wilson MbomioKing Vizimir of Redania played by Ed BirchTissaia played by MyAnna BuringFringilla played by Mimi NdiweniVilgefortz played by Mahesh Jadu Nivellen played by Kristofer Hivju Episode 1 - A Grain of Truth Directed by: Stephen Surjik Episode Written by: Declan De Barra With Staff Writer: Matthew D'Ambrosio Synopsis:  Following the battle of Sodden Hill, Geralt and Cirilla are unable to find Yennefer. When her former mentor Tissaia informs them she believes the powerful mage died when she defeated the attacking Nilfgaardians, they travel across the continent to find a safe place for Ciri.  On the path they take refuge with an old friend of Geralt the aristocratic Nivellen. Since the last time they met Nivellen has been punished by a mage and transformed into a dangerous beast. He is a welcoming presence but Geralt can’t help but think he’s hiding something. When Ciri discovers a vampire-like creature called a bruxa, Nivellen tries to stop The Witcher from killing her.  But Geralt discovers that Nivellen has been feeding the bruxa as she is the only one who has kept him company since his transformation. Furthermore Nivellen’s punishment was dealt out because he raped the leader of the spider temple. Geralt and Ciri dispatch the demonic bruxa. With his love dead Nivellen returns to his human form as Geralt and Ciri leave him to wallow in his grief and solitude. Episode 2 - Kaer Morhen Directed by: Stephen Surjik Episode Written by: Beau DeMayo With Staff Writer: Matthew D'Ambrosio Synopsis: Geralt takes Ciri to the safest place he knows on the Continent, the home of the Witchers, Kaer Morhen. Geralt happily reunites with his brotherhood as they settle in for the winter. A young Witcher Eskel returns late after a difficult battle with a forest creature called a Leshy. But despite his claims Eskel didn’t defeat the leshy. He’s been infected by it and has been transformed into a leshy hybrid. The Witchers try to capture the new beast and save Eskel but when it attacks Vesemir, Geralt is forced to kill it and the young Witcher inside. He agrees to train Ciri in the ways of the witcher as even his homeland is unsafe. Meanwhile Yennefer and her captor Fringilla are in turn captured by a large group of elves led by another sorceress Francesca Findabair. She takes Yennefer and Fringilla with her to meet the Deathless Mother who convinces Fringilla and Francesca to form an Elven/Nilfgaardian alliance to take back what was theirs. Yennefer attempts to leave through a portal but discovers her magic is gone. Episode 3 - What Is Lost Directed by: Sarah O'Gorman Story by: Clare Higgins Teleplay by: Clare Higgins and Lauren Schmidt-Hissrich With Staff Writer: Matthew D'Ambrosio Synopsis: After losing her magic Yennefer returns to the sorcerer's homeland Aretuza. A battle for leadership is underway as Tissaia and Vilgefortz aim for the throne of the Brotherhood. But Stregobor has other plans. He uses his distrust of the elves to throw doubt on Yennefer’s allegiances. He forces her to execute the captured Nilfgaardian Cahir. In front of all of the brotherhood, Yennefer takes Cahir with her and goes on the run.