We're finishing up our chats about the series with our Witcher Season 2 Finale Podcast as we discuss the final four episodes in full spoiler filled detail.

Spoilers for The Witcher Episodes 5 - 8

In this Podcast we discuss the final four episodes of The Witcher Season 2.

Based on the book series by Andrzej Sapkowski and the game series "The Witcher" from CD Projekt Red

Showrunner and Lead Writer: Lauren Schmidt-Hissrich

Main Cast of The Witcher

Geralt of Rivia played by Henry CavillYenefir played by Anya ChalotraCiri played by Freya AllanCahir played by Eamon FarrenJaskier played by Joey BateyTriss played by Anna ShafferIstredd Played by Royce PierresonVesemir played by Kim BodniaSigismund Dijkstra played by Graham McTavishDara played by Wilson MbomioKing Vizimir of Redania played by Ed BirchTissaia played by MyAnna BuringFringilla played by Mimi NdiweniVilgefortz played by Mahesh Jadu Nenneke played by Adjoa Andoh

Episode 5 - Turn Your Back

Directed by: Edward Bazalgette

Episode Written by: Haily Hall

With Staff Writer: Matthew D'Ambrosio

Synopsis: 

Rience, a powerful fire mage, is freed from prison and tasked to find Ciri by the sorceress Lydia, who is serving an unknown master. Geralt and Istredd travel to the fallen monolith outside Cintra. Yennefer, having disembarked from the rescue ship, frees Jaskier from Rience; they are then separated and captured by city guards. Vesemir reveals his plan to create new witchers to Ciri, who agrees, but insists on being the first candidate.

Investigating the ruins of the monolith, Geralt and Istredd hypothesize that the monoliths are gateways that, when activated, allow monsters to enter their world. Geralt learns from Istredd that Yennefer is alive.

Triss, attempting to dissuade Ciri from the experiment, conducts a ritual in hopes of discovering Ciri's source of power. They uncover Ithlinne's prophecy, which predicts that a child of the Elder blood will destroy the world. Ciri's powers activate the Cintra monolith, causing a Chernobog to appear before flying off into the skies above The continent.

Geralt portals back to Kaer Morhen, stopping Ciri from taking part in the conversion. Cahir arrives at Cintra. Yennefer summons the Deathless Mother and disappears; she is tasked with delivering Ciri to a location outside Cintra.

Episode 6 - Dear Friend...

Directed by: Louise Hooper

Episode Written by: Matthew D'Ambrosio

With Staff Writer: Matthew D'Ambrosio

Synopsis: Geralt takes Ciri away from Kaer Morhen, but both are attacked by the Chernobog Geralt encountered at Cintra. Geralt's horse Roach is mortally wounded, though Geralt manages to kill the monster.

At Kaer Morhen, Vesemir and Triss are ambushed by Rience, who steals the mutagens and escapes. After Geralt puts Roach out of her misery, he and Ciri travel to the Temple of Melitele where Geralt hopes Ciri will learn to control her powers. They meet Yennefer when she arrives shortly after them.

Francesca successfully gives birth to the first full elf born in years. Cahir reveals to Fringilla that Emhyr is visiting Cintra. Istredd uncovers a link between Ciri and Lara Dorren, a legendary elven warrior. Yennefer tells Geralt that Jaskier is in trouble, and being pursued by the fire mage, whom Geralt deduces is looking for Ciri.

Rience appears at the temple with the Michelet Brothers. Geralt tells Yennefer to take Ciri while he holds Rience off. Yennefer and Ciri lock themselves in a room and Yennefer teaches Ciri to open a portal. Rience escapes and Geralt catches up with Yennefer and Ciri as they disappear through a portal. Triss tells Tissaia of Ciri's Elder blood.

Episode 7 - Voleth Meir

Directed by: Louise Hooper

Written by: Mike Ostrowski

With Staff Writer: Matthew D'Ambrosio

Synopsis: Yennefer and Ciri portal to the home of the woman who took Ciri in and discover the family was murdered by Rience.