Scripted series · HBO
The Dark Wizard
Where limits end, Dean Potter begins.
Who's in it
Cast
The principal ensemble across the run of the series.
The Nutevio profile
TV DNA
How The Dark Wizard actually feels to watch, measured on the traits our editors track across every series.
Signature profile
The Dark Wizard reads strongest on Character Depth, Bingeability and Emotional Weight.
How fully written and psychologically layered the ensemble is.
How hard it is to stop after one episode.
How much the series is designed to affect you.
How often an episode ends on a hook you can't ignore.
The sustained pressure the series keeps you under.
The scale, internal logic and texture of the world.
How much each hour depends on the one before it.
How often the series is genuinely funny, by design.
Visual ambition — scale, craft and set-piece filmmaking.
The story
What it's about
An unflinching portrait of Dean Potter, the world's most influential and controversial climber, base jumper and highline walker, who achieves jaw-dropping feats while battling his inner demons.
Recently aired
Latest Episodes
S01E04
Transcending Human Limitations
- Directed by Nick Rosen, Peter Mortimer
- Written by Nick Rosen, Peter Mortimer
S01E03
This Is Art, This Is Spirituality
- Directed by Nick Rosen, Peter Mortimer
- Written by Nick Rosen, Peter Mortimer
S01E02
Dying to Flying
- Directed by Nick Rosen, Peter Mortimer
- Written by Nick Rosen, Peter Mortimer
S01E01
The Death Consequence
- Directed by Nick Rosen, Peter Mortimer
- Written by Nick Rosen, Peter Mortimer
Behind the series
Created by
Showrunners, creators, executive producers and the writers who set the voice of the series.
The craft
Key Crew
Directing, writing, production, camera, music and editing.
Executive production
- Olivia AhnemannProducer
- Elizabeth PotterExecutive Producer
- Nick RosenExecutive Producer
- Lisa HellerExecutive Producer
- Josh LowellExecutive Producer
- Nancy AbrahamExecutive Producer
Writing
- Nick RosenWriter
- Peter MortimerWriter
Direction
- Nick RosenDirector
- Peter MortimerDirector
Cinematography
- Chuck FrybergerDirector of Photography
- John BehrensDirector of Photography
Music
- Dan DeaconOriginal Music Composer
Where to watch
Streaming
Availability verified against regional listings.
- HBO Max Amazon ChannelStreaming
- YouTube TVStreaming
- HBO MaxStreaming
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