The Witcher: Blood Origin Of Dreams, Defiance, and Desperate Deeds (Season 1, Episode 2)
TV-MA
TV Episode | 48 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

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The Witcher: Blood Origin

Of Dreams, Defiance, and Desperate Deeds (Season 1, Episode 2)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 48 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

In need of a coin to found their quest, Éile, Fjall and Scian hatch a risky scheme that leads to a firestorm of trouble. Merwyn stumbles on a secret.

Showrunner

Declan De Barra (as Declan de Barra)

Director

Vicky Jewson

Writers

Alex Meenehan (written by) | Aaron Stewart-Ahn (written by) (staff writer) | Declan De Barra (series created by) (as Declan de Barra) | Lauren Schmidt Hissrich (series created by) & 4 more

Producers

Declan De Barra (as Declan de Barra) | Sasha Harris | Tania Lotia

Composer

Bear McCreary

Cinematographer

Jean-Philippe Gossart

Editor

Kate Baird

Casting Director

Sophie Holland

Production Designer

Andrew Laws

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Edit Released

Updated Dec 25, 2022

Release date

Dec 25, 2022 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

2 wins & 1 nomination

Contacts

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Cast	+ Add Cast
29 cast members

Name	Known for
Sophia Brown Éile Éile See fewer	The Witcher: Blood Origin (2022)
Laurence O'Fuarain Fjall Fjall See fewer	Vikings (2013)
Mirren Mack Merwyn Merwyn See fewer	Mudlarks (2022)
Lenny Henry Balor Balor See fewer	Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)
Jacob Collins-Levy Eredin (as Jacob Collins Levy) Eredin (as Jacob Collins Levy) See fewer	The White Princess (2017)
Zach Wyatt Syndril Syndril See fewer	Karen Pirie (2022)
Lizzie Annis Zacaré Zacaré See fewer	Crush Hour: A Musical (2022)
Huw Novelli Brother Death Brother Death See fewer	The Witcher: Blood Origin (2022)
Francesca Mills Meldof Meldof See fewer	Harlots (2017)
Amy Murray Fenrick Fenrick See fewer	The Witcher: Blood Origin (2022)
Minnie Driver Seanchaí Seanchaí See fewer	Circle of Friends (1995)
Michelle Yeoh Scían Scían See fewer	Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022)
Samuel Blenkin Avallac'h Avallac'h See fewer	Black Mirror (2011)
Nathaniel Curtis Brían Brían See fewer	It's a Sin (2021)
Hiftu Quasem Light (voice) Light (voice) See fewer	Something in the Water (2024)
Ronan Doyle Atta Atta See fewer	The Witcher: Blood Origin (2022)
Aidan O'Callaghan Kareg Kareg See fewer	The Witcher: Blood Origin (2022)
Shanika Ocean Younger Cethlenn Younger Cethlenn See fewer	The Witcher: Blood Origin (2022)
Minee Mais Young Éile Young Éile See fewer	The Witcher: Blood Origin (2022)
Jimmy Vee Dwarf Banker Dwarf Banker See fewer	Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017)
Zachary Hart Elf Soldier Leifur Elf Soldier Leifur See fewer	Jericho Ridge (2023)
Natasha Patel Elfyn Soldier Pyren Elfyn Soldier Pyren See fewer	Luther: The Fallen Sun (2023)
Moray Treadwell Gnarly Baker Gnarly Baker See fewer	Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)
Rumaysa Chader Older Orphan Older Orphan See fewer	The Witcher: Blood Origin (2022)
Rafael Wray Da Silva Younger Orphan Younger Orphan See fewer	The Witcher: Blood Origin (2022)
Sabrina Basilé Elfyn Singer Elfyn Singer See fewer	The Witcher: Blood Origin (2022)
Aron Dochard Greasy Elf Greasy Elf See fewer	The Witcher: Blood Origin (2022)
Charlotte Williams Elf Urchin Elf Urchin See fewer	The Hallow (2015)
Edward Terry Palace Elf (uncredited) Palace Elf (uncredited) See fewer	RED (II)