Scripted series · AMC
Mayfair Witches
The witch is back.
Who's in it
Cast
The principal ensemble across the run of the series.
Alexandra Daddario
Dr. Rowan Fielding
16 eps
Tongayi Chirisa
Ciprien 'Sip' Grieve
16 eps
Ben Feldman
Sam 'Lark' Larkin
8 eps
Alyssa Jirrels
Moira Mayfair
8 eps
Jack Huston
Lasher
16 eps
Harry Hamlin
Cortland Mayfair
16 eps
Beth Grant
Carlotta Mayfair
5 eps
Erica Gimpel
Elena Fielding
2 eps
Annabeth Gish
Deirdre Mayfair
5 eps
Tobias Jelinek
Daniel Lemle
2 eps
Cameron Inman
Young Deirdre
2 eps
Geraldine Singer
Millie Mayfair
8 eps
Deneen Tyler
Delphine
3 eps
Billy Slaughter
Dr. Vernon Lamb
2 eps
Melissa Chambers
Mawbel
5 eps
Jim Gleason
Dr. Norman Keck
2 eps
Hannah Alline
Suzanne Mayfair
7 eps
Ravi Naidu
Samir
5 eps
Nadine Lewington
Aoife
3 eps
Emma Rose Smith
Florie
4 eps
Jay Howard Thames
Village Glovemaker
3 eps
Jen Richards
Josephine 'Jojo' Mayfair
11 eps
Keyara Milliner
Odette Grieve
3 eps
Ian Hoch
Keith Murfis
5 eps
Robert Aberdeen
Scottish Priest
2 eps
Dennis Boutsikaris
Albrecht Escher
7 eps
Madison Wolfe
Tessa Mayfair
3 eps
Charlayne Woodard
Dolly Jean Mayfair
9 eps
Leslie Castay
Alicia Mayfair
6 eps
Suleka Mathew
Arjuna
6 eps
Joshua Mikel
Matthew Hopkins
2 eps
Jessie Terrebonne
Scotland Woman
2 eps
Chris Coy
Arlo Whittle
2 eps
Anissa Matlock
4 eps
Kerry Cahill
2 eps
Terese Aiello
Delia Mayfair
2 eps
Sophie Marie White
Beth Mayfair
2 eps
Mary Claire Smythe
Shelby Mayfair
4 eps
Samantha Beaulieu
Lilia Mayfair
3 eps
Trina LaFargue
Kit Mayfair
2 eps
The Nutevio profile
TV DNA
How Mayfair Witches actually feels to watch, measured on the traits our editors track across every series.
Signature profile
Mayfair Witches reads strongest on Character Depth, World Building and Emotional Weight.
How fully written and psychologically layered the ensemble is.
The scale, internal logic and texture of the world.
How much the series is designed to affect you.
How hard it is to stop after one episode.
Visual ambition — scale, craft and set-piece filmmaking.
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 often the series is genuinely funny, by design.
The story
What it's about
An intuitive young neurosurgeon discovers that she is the unlikely heir to a family of witches. As she grapples with her newfound powers, she must contend with a sinister presence that has haunted her family for generations.
The run
Seasons
3 seasons · 16 episodes.
Season 1 · Complete
Season 1
20238 episodes
6.1IMDbTroubled by the discovery of her supernatural powers, a young neurosurgeon seeks out her birth family, the Mayfairs, and uncovers a dark legacy.
Best episode · S01E01 The Witching Hour
Season 2 · Complete
Season 2
20258 episodes
5.6IMDbSeason two continues the journey of Rowan Mayfair after she has unwittingly given birth to the demon Lasher. She is determined to understand what he has become – human or monster? – and to use him to fulfill her purpose as a healer, but when tragedy strikes, she must put aside her own desires and fight to protect her family.
Best episode · S02E04 Double Helix
- Poster unavailableSeason 3
Season 3 · Unannounced
Season 3
0 episodes
Season 3, set in Salem, MA, dives deeper into the mythology of witchcraft, introduces new 'spellbound' families and feature some of the historical happenings of Salem, the infamous town of witch trials and folklore.
Where the series peaks
Best Episodes
The hours that define the show, ranked by audience response and editorial signal.
S01E01
The Witching Hour
Neurosurgeon Rowan Fielding has a problem - when she gets mad, she kills with her mind. Her search for answers sends her toward her secretive biological family. In New Orleans, Deirdre Mayfair is desperate to escape from her aunt's oppressive house.
- Directed by Michael Uppendahl
- Written by Esta Spalding, Michelle Ashford
S01E04
Curiouser and Curiouser
At Deirdre's funeral, Rowan is plunged into the world of the infamous Mayfair family. Uncle Cortland and Aunt Carlotta present diverging views on Lasher. Rowan must choose who to trust and face the dire consequences. Sip identifies Deirdre's killer.
- Directed by Axelle Carolyn
- Written by Lindsey Villarreal
S01E03
Second Line
In the aftermath of Deirdre's grisly death, Rowan searches for safety in a strange city. Sip provides her with a safehouse while he investigates Deirdre's murder. Lasher makes contact with Rowan - but not in the way you might expect.
- Directed by Axelle Carolyn
- Written by Sarah Cornwell
S02E04
Double Helix
Rowan must find Lasher in order to right her wrongs. But even Sip doesn't know where Lasher is.
- Directed by Sarah O'Gorman
- Written by Cat Davidson
S01E02
The Dark Place
Wracked with grief over Ellie's death, Rowan is out of control, unfit to perform surgeries. Her paranoia that someone is following her is proven true. In NOLA, Deirdre and her mysterious companion Lasher work together to draw Rowan home.
- Directed by Michael Uppendahl
- Written by Michael Goldbach
S01E05
The Thrall
Trapped in the First Street House, Rowan and Sip must confront its many mysteries in order to escape. Rowan grapples with an inconceivable offer. Sip's sister Odette makes a horrifying discovery.
- Directed by Haifaa al-Mansour
- Written by Sean Reycraft
Recently aired
Latest Episodes
S02E08
The Innocents
- Directed by Logan Kibens
- Written by Brandon Martin, Esta Spalding
S02E05
Julien's Victrola
- Directed by Sarah O'Gorman
- Written by Sean Reycraft
S02E03
Cover the Mirrors
- Directed by Logan Kibens
- Written by Megan Mostyn-Brown
Behind the series
Created by
Showrunners, creators, executive producers and the writers who set the voice of the series.
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Esta Spalding
Showrunner
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Michelle Ashford
Creator
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Tom Williams
Executive producer
Anne Rice
Executive producer
Thomas Schnauz
Executive producer
Michael Uppendahl
Executive producer
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Jeff Freilich
Executive producer
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Christopher Rice
Executive producer
Mark Johnson
Executive producer
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Brandon Martin
Writer
Lindsey Villarreal
Writer
Michael Goldbach
Writer
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Cat Davidson
Writer
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Mary Angélica Molina
Writer
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Sarah Cornwell
Writer
Mark Lafferty
Writer
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Megan Mostyn-Brown
Writer
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Sean Reycraft
Writer
The craft
Key Crew
Directing, writing, production, camera, music and editing.
Executive production
- Esta SpaldingExecutive Producer
- Tom WilliamsExecutive Producer
- Tom WilliamsProducer
- Anne RiceExecutive Producer
- Thomas SchnauzExecutive Producer
- Sarah CornwellProducer
Writing
- Brandon MartinWriter
- Esta SpaldingWriter
- Lindsey VillarrealWriter
- Michael GoldbachWriter
- Cat DavidsonWriter
- Mary Angélica MolinaWriter
Direction
- Sarah O'GormanDirector
- Axelle CarolynDirector
- Alexis OstranderDirector
- Michael UppendahlDirector
- Haifaa al-MansourDirector
- Colin BuckseyDirector
Cinematography
- Evans BrownDirector of Photography
- Joseph E. GallagherDirector of Photography
- Robert FosterDirector of Photography
Music
- Will BatesOriginal Music Composer
Where to watch
Streaming
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