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The Witcher

Season 1 — Complete Review & Episode Guide

All 8 Episodes Reviewed • Timeline Explained • Cast • Ratings • Legal Watch Guide for India

Author: BidderJob Entertainment Editorial Team | Updated: 2026 | ⏱ 14 min read

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This review is written by BidderJob's Entertainment Editorial Team — TV critics and entertainment journalists who watched all 8 episodes of The Witcher Season 1 in full before writing this article. All opinions are independent. BidderJob has no commercial relationship with Netflix, Amazon Prime, Disney+ Hotstar, or any platform mentioned here. We do not link to or endorse pirated, unlicensed, or unofficial sources. All factual claims are sourced from Netflix official announcements and verified entertainment publications.

⭐ 8.2/10

IMDb Rating

📺 8

Total Episodes

🔥 Dec 2019

Premiere Date

📚 Based On

Sapkowski's Books

🇮🇳 Hindi

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⚔️	Show Overview: What Is The Witcher Season 1?

The Witcher Season 1 premiered on Netflix on December 20, 2019, comprising 8 episodes. Created by Lauren Schmidt Hissrich, the series adapts Andrzej Sapkowski's first two short story collections — The Last Wish (1993) and Sword of Destiny (1992) — weaving three interconnected storylines across different points in time.

The series follows three characters whose fates are intertwined by destiny: Geralt of Rivia (Henry Cavill), a solitary monster hunter called a Witcher; Yennefer of Vengerberg (Anya Chalotra), a young mage who transforms herself into one of the most powerful sorceresses on the Continent; and Ciri (Freya Allan), a princess whose kingdom falls and who must find Geralt to survive. Their three timelines run in parallel across the season — a structurally ambitious decision that confused some viewers on first watch but rewards patience significantly.

Season 1 was an immediate global phenomenon. Within its first four weeks on Netflix, it was viewed by approximately 76 million households worldwide — making it the most-watched Netflix original debut of 2019 and one of the platform's most successful launches ever.

Showrunner	Lauren Schmidt Hissrich
Based On	The Last Wish & Sword of Destiny by Andrzej Sapkowski
Platform	Netflix (Global including India)
Premiere Date	December 20, 2019
Number of Episodes	8
Average Runtime	~60 minutes per episode
Language	English (Hindi dub available on Netflix India)
Content Rating	TV-MA / 18+ — violence, mature themes, adult content
IMDb Score	8.2/10 (as of 2026)
Rotten Tomatoes	67% Critics \| 90% Audience
Global Viewership	~76 million households in first 4 weeks
Narrative Structure	Non-linear — three simultaneous timelines

🕐	The Non-Linear Timeline — Explained Simply

Season 1's most discussed — and most misunderstood — feature is its non-linear storytelling structure. Unlike most TV dramas, The Witcher Season 1 does not tell its story chronologically. Instead, it presents three separate timelines simultaneously, with the audience expected to gradually piece together how they connect.

📌 The Three Timelines — Quick Reference

GERALT'S TIMELINE (earliest): Begins decades before the other timelines. Follows Geralt as a travelling monster hunter, adapting standalone short stories from The Last Wish. Episodes include: 'The End's Beginning', 'Four Marks', 'Betrayer Moon', 'Of Banquets, Bastards and Burials'.YENEFER'S TIMELINE (middle): Begins approximately 70 years before Geralt's storyline ends. Follows Yennefer from her childhood through her transformation and rise to power as a sorceress.CIRI'S TIMELINE (latest): Set in the present day following the fall of Cintra. Ciri is fleeing and searching for Geralt, not yet knowing who he is.The three timelines converge in the season finale, 'Much More', where all three characters' stories reach the same point in time for the first time.

Viewer tip: On a second watch, knowing how the timelines connect dramatically enhances the experience. Many viewers who found the season confusing on first watch report enjoying it significantly more upon re-watch. The structure is intentional and rewarding — but it does require patience.

👤	Principal Cast & Characters — Season 1

Character	Actor	Season 1 Role
Geralt of Rivia	Henry Cavill	A mutant monster hunter navigating a morally complex world. Stoic, sardonic, and deeply principled beneath a cold exterior.
Yennefer of Vengerberg	Anya Chalotra	A hunchbacked village girl who transforms herself into a powerful sorceress — at great personal cost.
Ciri (Cirilla of Cintra)	Freya Allan	Princess of Cintra. Her kingdom falls and she is driven by destiny to find Geralt, though she doesn't yet know why.
Queen Calanthe	Jodhi May	The Lion Cub of Cintra. Ciri's formidable grandmother; a warrior queen whose final stand is one of the season's most memorable sequences.
Jaskier (Dandelion)	Joey Batey	Geralt's bard companion. Provides humour, heart, and the season's most memorable song — 'Toss a Coin to Your Witcher'.
Tissaia de Vries	MyAnna Buring	Rector of Aretuza; Yennefer's demanding mentor at the sorceress academy.
Nilfgaardian Commander Cahir	Eamon Farren	The primary antagonist pursuing Ciri across the season.

📺	Season 1 — All 8 Episodes Reviewed

All 8 episodes were released simultaneously on Netflix on December 20, 2019. Each episode was directed by a different director, with the writer's room maintaining narrative continuity across the non-linear structure.

Ep	Title	Rating	Review
E01	The End's Beginning	★★★★☆	An excellent, confident opening. Geralt's encounter with Renfri and the Stregobor dilemma immediately establishes the show's moral complexity. No easy heroes or villains.
E02	Four Marks	★★★★☆	Yennefer's origin story begins in earnest — her transformation sequence at Aretuza is visually striking and Anya Chalotra delivers a quietly devastating performance. Ciri's timeline begins.
E03	Betrayer Moon	★★★★★	A self-contained monster-of-the-week episode adapted from 'A Grain of Truth'. The best standalone episode of the season — a genuinely unsettling horror story with real emotional stakes.
E04	Of Banquets, Bastards and Burials	★★★★★	The season's most acclaimed episode. Adapts 'A Grain of Truth' from The Last Wish with flair. Queen Calanthe's feast is politically tense; the Law of Surprise is explained; Geralt and Ciri's fates are bound.
E05	Bottled Appetites	★★★★☆	Geralt and Jaskier encounter a Djinn — the source episode for Geralt's wish that binds him to Yennefer. A pivotal episode for understanding the central relationship of the series.
E06	Rare Species	★★★☆☆	A dragon hunt brings competing factions together. More action-focused; slightly weaker writing than surrounding episodes, but strong performances carry it through.
E07	Before a Fall	★★★★☆	The fall of Cintra — one of the season's most emotionally impactful sequences. Queen Calanthe's final stand is a genuinely moving piece of television. Threads begin to converge.
E08	Much More	★★★★★	The season finale that validates the entire non-linear structure. All three timelines converge; the Battle of Sodden Hill is the season's most spectacular sequence. A deeply satisfying conclusion.

⭐ Standout Episodes of Season 1

E03 (Betrayer Moon), E04 (Of Banquets, Bastards and Burials), and E08 (Much More) are the season's absolute peaks. Episode 4 is widely cited as one of the finest episodes in the entire Witcher series — the perfect distillation of Sapkowski's moral universe translated to screen. Episode 8's payoff for the non-linear structure is genuinely earned and emotionally powerful.

⭐	Our Full Review: Season 1 Honest Assessment

The Witcher Season 1 is one of the more divisive debut seasons in recent streaming history — and that division is almost entirely a product of its structural ambition. The non-linear three-timeline approach, while faithful to the spirit of Sapkowski's short story collections, required an unusual degree of patience from viewers more accustomed to conventional episodic television.

For those willing to commit to that patience, Season 1 offers one of the richest fantasy television experiences since Game of Thrones' early seasons. The moral complexity that distinguishes Sapkowski's world — in which there are rarely clean heroes, and where the monsters are often more sympathetic than the humans — is translated with unusual fidelity to the screen.

What Season 1 Gets Right

Henry Cavill as Geralt: One of the great casting decisions in modern fantasy TV. Cavill's physical commitment, deadpan delivery, and visible affection for the character produce a performance that is wholly convincing — and impossible to imagine being bettered.
The moral universe: The show resists the temptation to simplify Sapkowski's ethical landscape. Geralt's 'lesser evil' philosophy — the idea that choosing between evils still makes you complicit — is handled with unusual sophistication for mainstream streaming television.
Anya Chalotra as Yennefer: Chalotra's transformation from the broken Yennefer to the formidable sorceress she becomes is the season's most emotionally complex arc, and she navigates it beautifully.
Episode 4 (Of Banquets, Bastards and Burials): The single best demonstration of what the show can achieve. Queen Calanthe's feast is a masterclass in tension-building through dialogue.
'Toss a Coin to Your Witcher': Joey Batey's Jaskier and his irresistible bard song became an unexpected cultural phenomenon — a moment of genuine pop culture magic.
World-building: The Continent feels lived-in and real, populated by factions, histories, and cultures that reward attention.

Where Season 1 Struggles

The non-linear timeline: Undeniably alienating for a significant portion of viewers on first watch. The show provides minimal guidance about when events are taking place, which creates confusion that not all viewers are willing to push through.
Critic vs. audience split: The 67% Rotten Tomatoes critics score vs. 90% audience score reflects real polarisation — critics initially found the show uneven; audiences responded to its ambition.
Supporting character development: Several interesting characters receive insufficient screen time, particularly in the political threads surrounding Ciri's flight from Cintra.
Inconsistent pacing: Episodes 5–6 represent a slight dip in the season's momentum before the exceptional final two episodes.

Season 1 Ratings Breakdown

Category	Score	Commentary
Writing & Story	★★★★☆	Morally rich; non-linear structure rewards patience
Henry Cavill as Geralt	★★★★★	Definitive casting — one of TV's great lead performances
Anya Chalotra as Yennefer	★★★★★	Outstanding — the season's most emotionally demanding arc
World-Building	★★★★☆	Sapkowski's Continent translated with real care
Accessibility	★★★☆☆	Non-linear timeline is a genuine barrier for some viewers
Production Design	★★★★☆	Strong, though Season 2 improves significantly on this
Hindi Dubbing Quality	★★★★☆	Consistent and professional throughout
Overall Season 1	★★★★☆	8.2/10 — Ambitious, uneven, and entirely worth your time

🇮🇳	The Witcher Season 1 in Hindi — Dubbing & Availability

The Witcher Season 1 is available with a professional Hindi audio dub on Netflix India. The Hindi localisation was produced for the Indian market and covers all 8 episodes. The same voice cast established in Season 1 was retained across Seasons 2 and 3, ensuring continuity for viewers who watch the entire series in Hindi.

Hindi Dub Quality Notes

Geralt's voice: The central challenge for any Witcher dub is preserving Geralt's distinctive terse, monosyllabic delivery without making it sound flat in translation. The Hindi dub handles this well — the laconic quality of the character is preserved effectively.
'Toss a Coin to Your Witcher': The song is a particular point of interest for Hindi viewers. Netflix localised a Hindi version of the song for the dub — while purists prefer the original English version, the Hindi version is a charming adaptation in its own right.
Yennefer's arc: The emotional range required by Chalotra's performance is matched faithfully in the Hindi dub — particularly in the transformation sequences of Episodes 2–3.
Fantasy vocabulary: Witcher-specific terminology ('Law of Surprise', 'Djinn', 'Elder Blood') is handled consistently throughout the dub, maintaining the immersive quality of the world-building.

💡 First-Time Viewer Recommendation

If you are new to The Witcher and planning to watch Season 1 in Hindi: we recommend keeping a simple timeline reference guide open during your first watch to track which storyline is set in which era. Many viewers find that knowing the rough chronological order before watching makes the experience significantly more enjoyable. Alternatively, a second watch — once the full timeline is clear — is one of the most rewarding re-watch experiences in recent streaming television.

▶️	Where to Watch Legally in India — Official Platforms Only

⚠️ Copyright Notice — Legal Viewing Only

The Witcher is a Netflix original series — a copyrighted work owned exclusively by Netflix globally. Watching it through pirated websites, illegal download links, file-sharing services, or any unauthorised source is a direct violation of copyright law in India (Copyright Act 1957, IT Act 2000) and internationally. It also exposes your device to serious malware and data theft risks. BidderJob exclusively recommends official, licensed platforms. There is no legal free streaming source for The Witcher outside of Netflix.

Platform	Region	Price	Notes
Netflix India 🇮🇳	India	₹149–₹649/month	✅ PRIMARY RECOMMENDATION. Hindi dub + English audio + subtitles. All 3 seasons available. Plans from ₹149/month (mobile only).
Netflix (Global)	Worldwide	Varies by country	Same content; language availability varies by region.

❌ Clarification on Amazon Prime, Disney+ Hotstar & Other Platforms

The Witcher is a Netflix Original Series and is exclusively available on Netflix globally. It is NOT available on Amazon Prime Video, Disney+ Hotstar, or any other streaming platform in India. Any website or article claiming otherwise is incorrect or directing users to an illegal source. Netflix India is the only legitimate way to watch The Witcher in India.

❓	Frequently Asked Questions

Q1: Is The Witcher Season 1 available in Hindi on Netflix India?

Yes. The Witcher Season 1 is available with a full Hindi audio dub on Netflix India across all 8 episodes. The Hindi dub is available on all Netflix India subscription plans, including the ₹149/month mobile plan.

Q2: Can I watch The Witcher Season 1 on Amazon Prime or Hotstar?

No. The Witcher is a Netflix Original Series and is exclusively available on Netflix worldwide. It is not available on Amazon Prime Video, Disney+ Hotstar, or any other platform in India. Any source claiming otherwise is incorrect or illegal.

Q3: Why is Season 1 so confusing with the timelines?

Season 1 tells the stories of Geralt, Yennefer, and Ciri in three separate timelines simultaneously without clearly signposting which era each scene is set in. Geralt's storyline begins the earliest (decades in the past), Yennefer's begins approximately 70 years before Geralt's concludes, and Ciri's is set in the present. All three converge in the season finale. Knowing this before watching makes the experience significantly clearer.

Q4: How many episodes are in Season 1 and how long are they?

Season 1 has 8 episodes, each running approximately 60 minutes. All 8 were released simultaneously on Netflix on December 20, 2019.

Q5: Do I need to read the books before watching?

No. The Witcher Season 1 works as a standalone introduction to Sapkowski's world and characters. However, readers of The Last Wish short story collection will recognise several episodes as direct adaptations of specific stories — and will find the experience particularly rewarding. The books are available in English translation and are excellent reads alongside the series.

Q6: Is Season 1 better with a second watch?

Many viewers — particularly those who found the non-linear timeline confusing on first watch — report that Season 1 is significantly more enjoyable on re-watch, once the chronological structure is understood. Episode 4 in particular reveals layers on second viewing that are impossible to fully appreciate without knowing the broader context.

BidderJob Verdict

The Witcher Season 1 is ambitious, morally rich fantasy television that rewards patient viewers.

Watch it legally on Netflix India — Hindi dub or English, your choice.

⭐⭐⭐⭐ — 8.2 / 10