Scripted series · MTV
The Shannara Chronicles
Who's in it
Cast
The principal ensemble across the run of the series.
Austin Butler
Wil Ohmsford
20 eps
Ivana Baquero
Eretria
20 eps
Manu Bennett
Allanon
20 eps
Poppy Drayton
Amberle Elessedil
13 eps
Aaron Jakubenko
Ander Elessedil
20 eps
Marcus Vanco
Bandon
20 eps
Melise
Mareth
10 eps
Vanessa Morgan
Lyria
10 eps
Gentry White
Garet Jax
10 eps
Brooke Williams
Catania
9 eps
Anthea Hill
Heady
2 eps
Genevieve Aitken
Mallenroh
1 eps
Graham Vincent
Grandal
7 eps
Samson Chan-Boon
Cormac
1 eps
Ashlee Fidow
Elven Woman Bounty Hunter
1 eps
Tawanda Manyimo
Farmer
1 eps
Mel Odedra
Crimson Captain
1 eps
Stuart Shacklock
Perk
1 eps
Bede Skinner
Crimson Scout
1 eps
Iana Grace
Blackwatch Guard
1 eps
John Leigh
Dax
1 eps
Andrew Stehlin
Elven Man Bounty Hunter
1 eps
Aron Eastwood
Crimson Soldier 1
1 eps
Phil Peleton
Logan
1 eps
Matthew Arbuckle
Edain
4 eps
Tracy Lee Gray
Kira
1 eps
Dayne Johnston
Park
1 eps
Daniel Cowley
Shea
1 eps
Katlyn Wong
Sheema
1 eps
Erroll Shand
Valcaa
6 eps
Jimmy Hazelwood
Young Flick
1 eps
Desmond Chiam
Riga
7 eps
Jarrod Martin
Toran
2 eps
Ben Fransham
Red Wraith
6 eps
Jarred Blakiston
Young Shea
3 eps
Jordan Mauger
Crimson Guard
2 eps
Calvin Tuteao
Elder Stor
5 eps
Glen Levy
Slanter
9 eps
James Wells
Crimson Leader #2
2 eps
Caroline Chikezie
Tamlin
7 eps
The Nutevio profile
TV DNA
How The Shannara Chronicles actually feels to watch, measured on the traits our editors track across every series.
Signature profile
The Shannara Chronicles reads strongest on Spectacle, Bingeability and World Building.
Visual ambition — scale, craft and set-piece filmmaking.
How hard it is to stop after one episode.
The scale, internal logic and texture of the world.
How fully written and psychologically layered the ensemble is.
How much the series is designed to affect you.
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
A young Healer armed with an unpredictable magic guides a runaway Elf in her perilous quest to save the peoples of the Four Lands from an age-old Demon scourge.
The run
Seasons
2 seasons · 20 episodes.
Season 1 · Complete
Season 1
201610 episodes
6.8IMDbThousands of years after the fall of Humankind, the Four Lands is threatened by an evil Demon army. The fate of the world rests on the shoulders of an unlikely trio: Amberle, an Elvin Princess who dreams of a life outside of the palace walls; Eretria, a beautiful, wild and wily Human Rover; and Wil, a Half-Elf, Half-Human who knows nothing of the great destiny that runs through his veins.
Best episode · S01E01 Chosen (1)
Season 2 · Complete
Season 2
201710 episodes
6.5IMDbOne year later, the Four Lands are in chaos. The re-emergence of magic has the populace terrified, and an organization called The Crimson is hunting down magic users, using fear and intimidation to sow discord among the races. Wil, scarred by the loss of Amberle and his separation from Eretria, has turned his back on his magical destiny to become a healer. But when a mysterious woman named Mareth saves Wil from a Crimson attack, he is forced to rejoin the fight.
Best episode · S02E03 Graymark
Where the series peaks
Best Episodes
The hours that define the show, ranked by audience response and editorial signal.
S01E01
Chosen (1)
Thousands of years after the fall of Humankind, the Four Lands is in grave danger. The fate of the world rests on the shoulders of an unlikely trio: an Elvin Princess who dreams of a life outside of the palace walls, a beautiful, wild and wily Human Rover and a half-elf, who knows nothing of the great destiny that runs through his veins.
- Directed by Jonathan Liebesman
- Written by Miles Millar, Alfred Gough
S01E09
Safehold
With time running out, Wil, Amberle and Eretria must cross ancient Human ruins to reach the Bloodfire. But a nefarious evil stands in their way, testing their friendship and manipulating them against each other. At the palace, Allanon and Ander stave off a coup while facing the imminent attack from the Dagda Mor and his army.
- Directed by Brad Turner
S01E06
Pykon
On the run from the relentless Reaper, Amberle, Wil and Eretria take shelter in Pykon, a snowy Elvin outpost that houses a grisly secret. Meanwhile, Ander and Slanter make a devastating discovery about the Dagda Mor’s forces.
- Directed by Brad Turner
S01E03
Fury
Wil and Amberle are kidnapped by Eretria and Cephalo while returning to the palace. But the Rovers are the least of their worries –Wil must learn how to use the Elfstones before a bloodthirsty Fury kills them all.
- Directed by James Marshall
- Written by Miles Millar, Alfred Gough
S02E03
Graymark
With Wil trapped, Eretria and Mareth must work together to free him before time runs out.
- Directed by James Marshall
- Written by Javier Grillo-Marxuach
S02E02
Wraith
Wil and Mareth search for answers. While visiting a nearby kingdom, King Ander seeks reinforcement and is given an ultimatum.
- Directed by Brad Turner
- Written by Evan Endicott, Josh Stoddard
Recently aired
Latest Episodes
S02E10
Blood
- Directed by Brad Turner
- Written by Evan Endicott, Josh Stoddard
S02E08
Amberle
- Directed by James Marshall
- Written by April Blair, Elle Triedman
S02E07
Warlock
- Directed by James Marshall
- Written by Alex Diaz, Julie Sagalowsky Diaz
S02E05
Paranor
- Directed by Toa Fraser
- Written by Evan Endicott, Josh Stoddard
Behind the series
Created by
Showrunners, creators, executive producers and the writers who set the voice of the series.
Miles Millar
Creator
Alfred Gough
Showrunner
Jon Favreau
Executive producer
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Terry Brooks
Executive producer
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Evan Endicott
Writer
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Alex Diaz
Writer
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Matt Lambert
Writer
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April Blair
Writer
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Josh Stoddard
Writer
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Javier Grillo-Marxuach
Writer
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Elle Triedman
Writer
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Julie Sagalowsky Diaz
Writer
The craft
Key Crew
Directing, writing, production, camera, music and editing.
Executive production
- Jon FavreauExecutive Producer
- Terry BrooksExecutive Producer
Writing
- Evan EndicottWriter
- Alex DiazWriter
- Matt LambertWriter
- April BlairWriter
- Josh StoddardWriter
- Miles MillarWriter
Direction
- Jonathan LiebesmanDirector
- Brad TurnerDirector
- Toa FraserDirector
- James MarshallDirector
- Jesse WarnDirector
Where to watch
Streaming
Availability verified against regional listings.
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