EPISODE 1.1
Of Ballads, Brawlers, and Bloodied Blades
A tavern brawl puts Éile on a collision course with
... More destiny, emotions get the best of Fjall after a close call, and a royal betrayal leads to bloodshed.Less
Set in an elven world 1200 years before the world of The Witcher, this prequel show charts the origins of...
Set in an elven world 1200 years before the world of The Witcher, this prequel show charts the origins of the very first Witcher, and the events that lead to the pivotal "conjunction of the spheres." Stars Michelle Yeoh (Crazy Rich Asians), Laurence O'Fuarain (Vikings), Lenny Henry (Broadchurch) and Sophia Brown (The Capture).
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Where to watch The Witcher: Blood Origin
The Witcher: Blood Origin episodes
28 %39 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
13 %2,573 reviewsAudience score rating
"A modestly enjoyable grab-bag..."
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Sydney Morning Herald
Sydney Morning Herald"Best avoided."
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We Got This Covered
We Got This Covered"Your enjoyment... will depend on how invested you are in The Witcher universe, and how convinced you are by the slapdash storylines..."
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Collider
Collider"Only completists need apply."
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Variety
Variety"Just a time waster."
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San Francisco Chronicle
San Francisco Chronicle"In a year filled with great fantasy... this ultimately ranks near the bottom."
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Total Film
Total Film"(The Witcher: Blood Origin) could use a hell of a lot more witcher."
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A.V. Club
A.V. Club"Too hurried and scattered to penetrate much beyond the surface..."
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Slant Magazine
Slant Magazine"Little more than a middling Dungeons & Dragons quest made into a TV show."
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Paste
Paste"Stellar characters, great performances, killer action, and — once again — some of the best costuming work on television can go a long way in covering up structural flaws."
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Decider
Decider"The series is bolstered by its engaging band of misfits..."
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IGN
IGN"Unnecessary..."
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TV Guide
TV Guide"Largely flat performances, tacky-looking VFX, even tackier-looking sets, and a risible script..."
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Empire Magazine
Empire Magazine"Ho-hum..."
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Hollywood Reporter
Hollywood Reporter"An enjoyable fantasy folk story you can get lost in and not think too hard about ..."
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Slash Film
Slash Film"Mildly diverting..."
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CNN
CNN"This profanity-packed fantasy is a riot."
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The Guardian
The Guardian"A simple story about the power of simple stories fails to conjure any power of its own."
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IndieWire
IndieWire"Cheap fantasy nonsense that embarrasses its stars..."
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The Telegraph
The TelegraphThe Witcher: Blood Origin | Details
- Rating
- 15, Language, sex references, violence, injury detail
- Genre
- Action, Fantasy
- Country of origin
- USA
