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TV preview: It s been a long wait, but series two of Discovery of Witches is finally here By Herald Magazine The best of our weekly guide to everything happening in Scotland
A Discovery of Witches with Teresa Palmer as Diana Bishop & Matthew Goode as Matthew de Clairmont
Picture: PA The latest installment of Discovery of Witches has a lot to live up to. The fantasy drama, about a closet witch named Diana Bishop, and Matthew Clairmont, a centuries-old vampire, is based on much-loved books - Deborah Harkness s bestselling All Souls trilogy - and series one was Sky One s most popular drama of 2018.
Sky has given us some juicy hints on what to expect from the new season, which will see Diana and Matthew hiding in time in the fascinating and treacherous world of Elizabethan London .
The pair are on a mission to find a witch teacher who can help Diana control her magic, while also hunting the mysterious Book of Life.
Viewers can expect to see a new relationship blossom between Matthew s vampire son Marcus Whitmore (Edward Bluemel) and new arrival Phoebe, who is a human.
Bluemel exclusively told
A Discovery of Witches series 2 premieres on Friday, January 8 in the UK. All episodes are available on Sky and NOW TV from that date – and for those that prefer linear viewing it will air on Sky One weekly on Fridays at 9pm.