The Witcher Showbiz Cheat Sheet

The Witcher
Henry Cavill as Geralt of Rivia in 'The Witcher' Season 2 | via Netflix
The Witcher
The Witcher is an American drama TV series that streams on Netflix. The series is based on a book series by Polish writer Andrzej Sapkowski. The Witcher follows Geralt of Rivia, a mutated monster-hunter for hire portrayed by actor Henry Cavill, as he makes his journey toward his destiny: his child of surprise, Princess Cirilla (Freya Allen). The first season focuses on three timelines focusing on Geralt, Ciri, and Yennifer (Anya Chalotra). The second season focuses on Geralt and Ciri's father-daughter relationship. The show is expected to return for a third season.
- TV Genres: Drama, Fantasy
- Network: Netflix
- Where to Watch: U.S. viewers can watch The Witcher on Netflix.
- Cast: Henry Cavill, Anya Chalotra, Freya Allan, Joey Batey, and Eamon Farren
- Seasons: 2 and counting
- First Episode: December 20, 2019
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