A Discovery of Witches had three seasons, but fans want to see more
We won’t see the end of Diana Bishop’s struggle! Teresa Palmer has revealed to Digital Spy that she is willing to revive the role of the witch historian in A Discovery of Witches.
The show is based on the trilogy of books by Deborah Harkness and tells the story of a young witch, who doesn’t know how to use her powers but manages to summon a powerful book. Now she attracts the attention of all supernatural creatures, including vampire Matthew Clairmont (Matthew Goode).
In the third season, the couple returns to the present after hiding in Elizabethan England, trying to understand more about the manuscript and Diana’s magic. But they receive sad news on their return to the 21st century.
“I was going to be the first on board. But I also feel that it’s come to such a beautiful end, and that chapter seems closed,” she said. “But, you know, I’m very open.”
“I carry Diana and Matthew’s story with me all the time. I always know someone who loved the series, and the story deeply impacted them,” she added.
Palmer could even play a role in a possible spin-off. “I thought I was ready to finish her story because I couldn’t think of what else needed to be explored. I’m open if someone comes up to us and says, ‘That’s crazy. Can you believe it? We’ll do it again.
Get to know this gripping plot with a synopsis of the seasons of A Discovery of Witches and the books that inspired them. Beware, it contains many spoilers!
Season 1
It adapts the first book in the Harkness saga, which bears the same name as the series.
We are introduced to witches, vampires, and demons who live among humans and vie for power among themselves. These three “races” are on the verge of extinction and make a small deal to try to survive (we’ll talk more about the clans later).
Renowned historian Diana Bishop (Teresa Palmer) descends from an ancient lineage of Salem witches but denies her ancestral powers. Her life takes a turn when she finds an ancient manuscript missing from the Oxford University library. The document is the key to power between the three groups, as its teachings can be used to reach the Book of Life, which holds the secrets of the creation of all supernatural beings.
The news spreads and everyone – witches, vampires, and demons – starts chasing Diana in search of the manuscript. Vampire Matthew Clairmont (Matthew Goode) discovers that Diana has the manuscript he has been searching for and goes to confront her, but ends up falling in love with her.
The witch and the vampire become ever closer, and the number of enemies who also want the book only increases.
Get ready to meet the Congregation and the ancient mysteries that its members carry. Throughout the plot, they are involved in most of the conflicts.
Matthew and Diana go through turbulent times and the vampire reveals that he has already lost other loves and is afraid that he won’t be able to protect her.
The season ends with Matthew and Diana missing, but in reality, they have gone to the London of the past in search of knowledge and answers.
Season 2
Diana uses her magic and transports herself and Matthew to the mysterious London of 1590 to polish her knowledge and find the Book of Life. The return to the past brings up old people and dramas for the vampire on A Discovery of Witches.
Diana meets Mary Sidney, a wealthy alchemist and ahead of her time. Mary becomes the protagonist’s mentor so that she can learn to control and make the most of her powers when necessary. At the same time, Matthew is captured and forced to beg forgiveness from Father Hubbard, a vampire with great power in the city.
Meanwhile, in the present day, mysterious murders begin to occur in Oxford, raising many suspicions. And Marcus tries to find clues to Diana and Matthew’s whereabouts in 1590.
Diana and Matthew go to France to confront Philippe (who ends up discovering his tragic fate in the future).
When the couple arrives in Bohemia, they meet Edward Kelley, as they suspect that the Book of Life is with him. They also meet Emperor Rudolph II, who turns out to be very interested in Diana.
Still, in 1590, Diana tries to decipher a message from the book, and her strength is sucked away, she becomes paralyzed and Matthew fears for her health. What was the message?
On her return to London, Diana has a surprising discovery: she’s pregnant! But the couple’s joy is short-lived, as Matthew’s situation becomes increasingly difficult.
Diana realizes that they must travel to the present day and, to do so, she hastens her training in the arts of witchcraft.
Season 3
The third season of A Discovery of Witches contains seven episodes.
And from the very first episode, the tension is enormous. Diana and Matthew return to the present day and she discovers that she is expecting twins.
Peter Knox carries out an attack that ends up taking Emily’s life and sending Sep-Tours into a state of panic.
Diana and Matthew end up recognizing another familiar face, whom they met in the 16th century as an orphaned child and is now a vampire.
While Matthew struggles to re-establish the lost connection with Marcus’ children, Diana and Phoebe desperately search for some lost pages from the Book of Life.
This season, Matthew reconcile with the vampires of New Orleans and Satu is introduced to Benjamin.
Diana and Matthew return to Sept-Tours for the christening of the twins. Gerbert demands that the children be brought to him after discovering Baldwin’s plans.
Fearful of an encounter with Peter, Diana asks Sarah to help her search for the manuscript in Oxford.
With possession of Ashmole 782, Diana and Matthew can finally get the revenge that they desperately want. But all at a high cost.
