THE WITCHER
FANTASY / ADVENTURE / DRAMA
POLAND / HUNGARY / USA / UNITED KINGDOM
2019-now
THE WITCHER is a fantasy drama television series created by Lauren Schmidt Hissrich for Netflix. It is based on the book series of the same name[ by Polish writer Andrzej Sapkowski. Set on a fictional, medieval-inspired landmass known as the Continent. THE WITCHER consists of 26 episodes of 1 hour.
STORY: The story begins with Geralt of Rivia (Henry Cavill), Crown Princess Cirilla of Cintra (Freya Allan), and the quarter-elf sorceress Yennefer of Vengerberg at different points in time, exploring formative events that shape their characters throughout the seasons, before eventually merging into a single timeline.
GAY COUPLE STORYLINE: In the third season sees the crooning bard Jaskier (Joey Batey) explore his sexuality for the first time with Prince Radovid (Hugh Skinner). He is the king of Redania, King Vizimir’s younger brother. He’s purposeless, bored and drunk. He gets embroiled, politically, with the court and as part of that, he meets Jaskier. He’s excited to meet him, he’s heard the songs! Then, he’s captivated.
Jaskier (Joey Batey) & Prince Radovid (Hugh Skinner)
JOEY BATEY (2019-2023)
January 1, 1989, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK
HUGH SKINNER (2023) January 6, 1983, London, UK
SPECIAL: From the infamous moment Jaskier asked jacked and forlorn monster hunter Geralt how often he allows strangers to “rub chamomile” onto his “lovely bottom”, ‘Geraskier’ has become the most shipped couple in The Witcher universe. The scene is gay as hell.
AWARDS: ‘THE WITCHER’ won 3 Primetime Emmys. 6 wins & 34 nominations.
8.0 IMDB
