This probably has to do with the fact that there was a lot of ground to cover in this season, especially considering that it consists of only seven episodes, and that not only several mysteries had to be solved by the end of it, but that many new characters are also introduced, each with their own histories, motivations, and a role in the narrative that is just as important as that of the characters we already knew, who are also dealing with personal drama and unresolved issues. Steven Cree as Gallowglass, Teresa Palmer as Diana Bishop in A Discovery of Witches Season 3 Ep. There’s more room for introspection and character growth, as well as a final episode that ties all loose ends together, but there are also several predictable twists, as well as a very speedy resolution and several interesting themes – such as the congregation’s attitude towards interspecies relationship as a metaphor for racial oppression and prejudice, as well as Gallowglass ( Steven Cree) and Fernando’s (Olivier Huband) heartbreaking histories and desires – that could have been the highlight of the series but are only briefly touched upon or hinted at. If what had us hooked in Season 1 was uncovering the nature of Ashmole 782 and witnessing Diana and Matthew’s relationship blossom, and what kept our eyes glued to the screen in Season 2 was watching Diana use her powers to create stunning displays of magic and defeat her enemies, Season 3 opts for a slower pace in the first half of the series, where a lot less happens and most of it has little to do with our two protagonists falling in love. Which is both an advantage and a missed opportunity. ![]() When Diana and Goody parted, the witch foretold that “old worlds will die and new will be born,” and that is exactly what happens in Season 3 – a series that marks a significant change of direction for A Discovery of Witches, as what’s at its core aren’t Ashmole 782 or even Matthew and Diana’s relationship, but Diana herself. What we learned from Goody Alsop ( Sheila Hancock), Diana’s 16th Century weaver teacher, is that Diana is the only known weaver who can stand between worlds, and tie the threads that bind our reality to magic in a way that can create and destruct. But Season 2’s real highlight was Diana finally receiving proper training and learning to use her magic as a weaver – a creator of spells, and a powerful one at that. If Season 1 of A Discovery of Witches centred around Ashmole 782, a manuscript that is said to contain the secrets to the origins of all creatures and the many ways in which Diana is connected to it, Season 2 delved deeper into Matthew and Diana’s relationship, as they both timewalked back to 1590 to escape the anger of the congregation and found themselves in the company of resentful royals, inquisitive friends, and temperamental family members. Season 3 makes this even clearer, as Diana takes centre stage, showing us just how much she has grown – not only as a witch but also as a person, as a wife, and as a mother – and turns into the fierce, powerful weaver she was destined to become. If there’s one thing we’ve learned from the first two seasons of the show is that Diana doesn’t need to be rescued, and that she’s perfectly able to make her own decisions, even if they go against her stubborn vampire husband’s will, and to find her own place in the narrative even in the most unfamiliar of worlds (and times). ![]() ![]() If Deborah Harkness’ trilogy stands out from other young adult novels, it’s because it’s grounded in reality: instead of just focusing on the supernatural elements of this tale, the author and series creator presented us with a heroine who might be a witch but who is first and foremost a historian, and a clever, resourceful young woman who is and remains her own person, no matter how many unlikely, worrying scenarios she has to face. With Season 3, Diana Bishop (Teresa Palmer, of The Place of No Words) and Matthew de Clairmont’s (Matthew Goode, of The Good Wife) story comes full circle, with plenty of life-defining choices, familiar returns, clever resolutions, and moments of growth for old and new characters in the series. This review contains mild spoilers for episodes 1 & 2 of Season 3 of A Discovery of Witches.Ī Discovery of Witches is back for its third and final season, and it brings us plenty of magical vibes and fascinating quests that are bound to satisfy fans of Deborah Harkness’s All Souls trilogy, upon which the series is based. In A Discovery of Witches‘ Season 3, Diana and Matthew return to their own time and deal with blood rage, congregation schemes, and the consequences of their own time travelling.
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