
Scripted series · ABC
Galavant
Sing his name.
Who's in it
Cast
The principal ensemble across the run of the series.
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Signature profile
Galavant reads strongest on Bingeability, Humour and Character Depth.
How hard it is to stop after one episode.
How often the series is genuinely funny, by design.
How fully written and psychologically layered the ensemble is.
How much each hour depends on the one before it.
How often an episode ends on a hook you can't ignore.
The sustained pressure the series keeps you under.
How much the series is designed to affect you.
Visual ambition — scale, craft and set-piece filmmaking.
The scale, internal logic and texture of the world.
The story
What it's about
Once upon a time, the dashing hero, Prince Galavant lost the love of his life, Madalena, to the evil King Richard. Now, our fallen hero is ready to take revenge and restore his “happily ever after.” But it won't be without a few twists and turns along the way in this fairytale musical.
The run
Seasons
2 seasons · 18 episodes.

Season 1 · Complete
Season 1
20158 episodes
6.8IMDbThe first season centers on handsome knight Galavant and his quest for revenge over the King who stole his one true love.
Best episode · S01E07 My Cousin Izzy

Season 2 · Complete
Season 2
201610 episodes
7.5IMDbHaving discovered the dark side of Madalena, our dashing hero’s adventures continue as he embarks on an unlikely bromance with King Richard and fights to rekindle the romance with his true love Isabella.
Best episode · S02E10 The One True King (To Unite Them All)
Where the series peaks
Best Episodes
The hours that define the show, ranked by audience response and editorial signal.

S02E10 · Signature episode
The One True King (To Unite Them All)
Under Madalena and Wormwood's spell, the zombie army revolt against Galavant and company, until Sid arrives with an unlikely army of his own. Galavant, Gareth, and Sid's army battle the Zombies while Isabella fights Madalena. Meanwhile, Richard goes after Wormwood, who attacks Tad Cooper, which provokes Richard to perform a (nearly) heroic act. Elsewhere, Gareth tries to reason with Madalena, but she is driven to learn how to use her newly acquired dark magic. At the end of the day, who will get their happily ever after?
- Directed by John Fortenberry
- Written by Kenny Schwartz, Rick Wiener

S02E09 · Signature episode
Battle of the Three Armies
In their war against Valencia, all hope seems lost for Isabella and the people of Hortensia until Galavant arrives with his zombie army. Meanwhile, Gareth abandons Madalena after he realizes that she betrayed him and is learning (and using) the Dark Dark Evil Way.
- Directed by John Fortenberry
- Written by Kenny Schwartz, Rick Wiener

S02E08 · Signature episode
Do the D'Dew
As the battle between Hortensia and Valencia begins, Isabella and the Jester are ready to surrender; but when Isabella hears Madalena's demands, she can't accept them. She returns to the Hortensia camp and rallies the troops to fight with whatever they can find. Against Gareth's wishes, a frightened Madalena turns to Wormwood who teaches her the evil magic of the "Dark Dark Evil Way" or D'DEW. Meanwhile, Richard and Roberta finally take their relationship to the next level, but as they're about to leave for battle, Roberta makes an important decision. Galavant finally figures out how to motivate his Zombie army while Sid runs away.
- Directed by Chris Koch
- Written by Jeremy Hall

S02E04 · Signature episode
Bewitched, Bothered, and Belittled
While continuing their quest to gather an army, King Richard discovers that he has a connection to Roberta, the beautiful warrior who volunteered to help. Galavant plays matchmaker. Madalena is invited to the Basikobitcz party - the "it" girls of the kingdom - and can't wait to be accepted into their group. The party is not what she expected, and, when she returns home, she discovers that she has feelings and does not like her new emotion. Gareth cheers her up with a present while Chef tries to convince Gwen that their lives are better in Hortencia. Under Wormwood's spell, Isabella is in full wedding-planning mode.
- Directed by Declan Lowney
- Written by Maggie Bandur

S02E01
A New Season… aka Suck It Cancellation Bear
Bad advice results in Galavant and the crew being shipwrecked, and they end up traveling by foot in order to get back to Richard’s kingdom. Later, Galavant and King Richard find themselves at The Enchanted Forest Pub in West Hollow-wood where they are forced into working there by the owner who sees Galavant in a different light. Meanwhile in Valencia, Madalena rules as Queen, and Gareth demands his due when he is announced as King, with Sid as his assistant. Elsewhere in Hortensia, Isabella is imprisoned in her jewel box by her 12-year-old cousin as her parents prepare for their wedding.
- Directed by John Fortenberry
- Written by Dan Fogelman

S02E02 · Signature episode
World's Best Kiss
Galavant and Richard see a fortune teller who is able to connect Galavant to Isabella using a crystal ball. Isabella receives Galavant's "call" as she is plotting her escape from Hortensia. Unfortunately, it's a "bad connection," and Isabella hears only every other word. She is devastated by the call, but Galavant believes it went well. He promises to return to her as soon as he drops Richard off at his castle. The only problem is that Richard's castle seems to have disappeared.
- Directed by John Fortenberry
- Written by Kat Likkel, John Hoberg
Recently aired
Latest Episodes

S02E10 · Signature episode
The One True King (To Unite Them All)
- Directed by John Fortenberry
- Written by Kenny Schwartz, Rick Wiener

S02E09 · Signature episode
Battle of the Three Armies
- Directed by John Fortenberry
- Written by Kenny Schwartz, Rick Wiener


S02E08 · Signature episode
Do the D'Dew
- Directed by Chris Koch
- Written by Jeremy Hall

S02E06
About Last Knight
- Directed by Paul Murphy
- Written by Scott Weinger

S02E05
Giants vs. Dwarves
- Directed by Declan Lowney
- Written by Dan Kopelman
Behind the series
Created by
Showrunners, creators, executive producers and the writers who set the voice of the series.

Dan Fogelman
Showrunner

Alan Menken
Executive producer
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Kat Likkel
Executive producer
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Glenn Slater
Executive producer

John Fortenberry
Executive producer

Chris Koch
Executive producer
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John Hoberg
Executive producer
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Jeremy Hall
Writer
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Kenny Schwartz
Writer

Robin Shorr
Writer

Scott Weinger
Writer
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Maggie Bandur
Writer
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Kristin Newman
Writer
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Dan Kopelman
Writer

Casey Johnson
Writer

David Windsor
Writer
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Rick Wiener
Writer

Kirker Butler
Writer
The craft
Key Crew
Directing, writing, production, camera, music and editing.
Executive production
- Alan MenkenExecutive Producer
- Kat LikkelExecutive Producer
- Glenn SlaterExecutive Producer
- Dan FogelmanExecutive Producer
- John FortenberryExecutive Producer
- Chris KochExecutive Producer
Writing
- Kat LikkelWriter
- Jeremy HallWriter
- Kenny SchwartzWriter
- Dan FogelmanWriter
- Robin ShorrWriter
- Scott WeingerWriter
Direction
- Paul MurphyDirector
- John FortenberryDirector
- Chris KochDirector
- James GriffithsDirector
- Declan LowneyDirector
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