A Discovery of Witches
2018
Original language: English
- sci-fi & fantasy
- drama
The story
Closet witch Diana Bishop and centuries-old vampire Matthew Clairmont are drawn into a deadly mystery and forbidden romance when a magical book shows up in an Oxford library.
What it’s like
Warm, gilded autumn light and dim candlelit interiors give this series its look: Oxford's stone colleges and rain-slick cobbles, leaded windows, dark wood libraries and grand country houses full of tapestry and old oil paintings, with a soft, romantic glow over nearly everything. The camera lingers on faces and hands, favouring slow pans and close two-shots during quiet exchanges, while the score leans on lush strings and drifting piano that swell at moments of longing. The vibe is romantic, bookish and gently ominous, a cozy-gothic mood with a shiver of danger underneath, best suited to a rainy weekend, a comfort rewatch, or an evening with a glass of wine. Pacing is unhurried, with long stretches of scholarly detective work and flirtatious tension between a reluctant, self-doubting witch and a centuries-old vampire who is guarded, courtly and slowly thawing toward her. Violence is occasional and mostly off-screen or brief, with some threat, peril and creeping menace, and sensuality is present in lingering romantic scenes that are more suggestive than explicit. It suits viewers who want fantasy romance, atmospheric period-flavoured settings and a slow-burn pairing with plenty of old-world texture.
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