Shannara Chronicles, The (Spike TV 2016-2017, Austin Butler, Ivana Baquero)

In The Shannara Chronicles, based on the books by Terry Brooks, 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.

Season two takes place one year after the events of season one. 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.

production details
USA | Spike TV | 20×45 minutes | Broadcast 5 January 2016 – 22 November 2017

Creators: Miles Millar, Alfred Gough
Books: Terry Brooks

cast
Austin Butler as Wil Ohmsford
Ivana Baquero as Eretria
Manu Bennett as Allanon
Aaron Jakubenko as Ander Elessedil
Marcus Vanco as Bandon
Malese Jow as Mareth
Vanessa Morgan as Lyria
Gentry White as Garet

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