A Discovery of Witches series 2

Vampire Matthew and witch Diana have timewalked to Elizabethan England to find the Book of Life and escape their enemies. History brought to life is fascinating for academic Diana, but Matthew has lived this time before and that brings a lot of complications. The couple must navigate tricky politics and family issues while Diana finds a mentor to help harness her powers so they can get back to their own time. Meanwhile, back in Oxford, Marcus struggles with his new responsibilities and meets his match while dealing with multiple threats. With author Deborah Harkness as an executive producer it’s no surprise that series two remains very faithful to her All Souls trilogy. The costumes and historical detail are exquisite and the central love story is convincing, with great chemistry between Matthew Goode and Teresa Palmer. The supporting cast - of mostly veteran British actors – is uniformly excellent. It ends as all good adaptations should – leaving the audience hanging out for the next series.