[s1e8] The Strangled Heart -

: It is revealed that Mike has been possessed by The Beast. After escaping custody and attempting to kill Dean Fogg, Eliot is forced to snap Mike’s neck to save the Dean, leaving him devastated.

: At her rehab center, Julia meets a chaplain named Richard who is a Brakebills graduate. He teaches her a "prayer" spell to a local harvest god, shifting her perception of magic from an addiction to a religious or shamanic tool. Cast & Crew Director : Jan Eliasberg Writer : David Reed [S1E8] The Strangled Heart

is the eighth episode of the first season of the Syfy fantasy series The Magicians . It first aired on March 7, 2016. Episode Overview : It is revealed that Mike has been possessed by The Beast

: Penny’s wound develops magical black vines that begin growing toward his heart. Quentin and Alice discover a cure based on the Fillory and Further books: they must burn Penny's most prized possession. This turns out to be a candy wrapper shared with Kady, proving his deep feelings for her. He teaches her a "prayer" spell to a

: While working on a study group assignment, Penny, Quentin, and Alice are attacked by Mike (Eliot’s boyfriend). Mike attempts to stab Quentin with a cursed "Virgo Blade," but Penny intervenes and is stabbed instead.

: Jason Ralph (Quentin), Stella Maeve (Julia), Olivia Taylor Dudley (Alice), Arjun Gupta (Penny), Hale Appleman (Eliot), and Summer Bishil (Margo).