The Witcher Baptism of Fire (Season 4, Episode 8)
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TV Episode | 51 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

The Witcher

Baptism of Fire (Season 4, Episode 8)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 51 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

As the Continent sinks deeper into war, Geralt, Yennefer and Ciri each meet their fate on the roads they took to avoid it.

Creator

Lauren Schmidt Hissrich (series created by)

Director

Jeremy Webb

Writers

Mike Ostrowski (written by) | Andrzej Sapkowski (based on the book series by) | David French (English translations of the book series by) | Danusia Stok (English translations of the book series by) & 3 more

Composer

Max Davidoff-Grey (composer)

Cinematographer

Scott Winig (director of photography)

Editor

Jean-Daniel Fernandez Qundez

Production Design

Stuart Kearns (co production designer) | Andrew Laws (production designer)

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 30, 2025

Release date

Oct 30, 2025 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 4 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 9 wins & 33 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
33 cast members

Name	Known for
Liam Hemsworth Geralt of Rivia Geralt of Rivia See fewer	The Hunger Games (I) (2012)
Anya Chalotra Yennefer of Vengerberg Yennefer of Vengerberg See fewer	The Witcher (2019)
Freya Allan Princess Cirilla of Cintra Princess Cirilla of Cintra See fewer	Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (2024)
Joey Batey Jaskier Jaskier See fewer	The Witcher (2019)
Eamon Farren Cahir Cahir See fewer	Chained (I) (2012)
Mimî M Khayisa Fringilla Vigo (as Mimî M. Khayisa) Fringilla Vigo (as Mimî M. Khayisa) See fewer	Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (2019)
Anna Shaffer Triss Merigold Triss Merigold See fewer	Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)
Mahesh Jadu Vilgefortz of Roggeveen Vilgefortz of Roggeveen See fewer	The Witcher (2019)
Mecia Simson Francesca Findabair Francesca Findabair See fewer	The Witcher (2019)
Meng'er Zhang Milva Milva See fewer	Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021)
Danny Woodburn Zoltan Chivay Zoltan Chivay See fewer	Seinfeld (1989)
Cassie Clare Philippa Eilhart Philippa Eilhart See fewer	What Happened to Monday (2017)
Bart Edwards Lord Urcheon of Erlenwald (Duny) Lord Urcheon of Erlenwald (Duny) See fewer	The Witcher (2019)
Christelle Elwin Mistle Mistle See fewer	The Witcher (2019)
Ben Radcliffe Giselher Giselher See fewer	Cuban Fury (2014)
Fabian McCallum Kayleigh Kayleigh See fewer	You, Me and the Apocalypse (2015)
Aggy K. Adams Iskra Iskra See fewer	Oh, Ramona! (2019)
Connor Crawford Asse Asse See fewer	The Witcher (2019)
Juliette Alexandra Reef Reef See fewer	The Witcher (2019)
Laurence Fishburne Emiel Regis Rohellec Terzieff-Godefroy Emiel Regis Rohellec Terzieff-Godefroy See fewer	The Matrix (1999)
Sharlto Copley Leo Bonhart Leo Bonhart See fewer	District 9 (2009)
Therica Wilson-Read Sabrina Sabrina See fewer	The Witcher (2019)
Rebecca Hanssen Queen Meve Queen Meve See fewer	The Witcher (2019)
Clive Russell Stribog Stribog See fewer	Sherlock Holmes (2009)
Simon Paisley Day Xarthisius Xarthisius See fewer	Born a King (2019)
Sha Dessi Nimue Nimue See fewer	The Witcher (2019)
Ed Coleman Ferryman Ferryman See fewer	Hogfather (2006)
Benjamin Victor Ferryman's Helper Ferryman's Helper See fewer	The Witcher (2019)
James Ó'Quinn Skinny Nordling (as James O'Quinn) Skinny Nordling (as James O'Quinn) See fewer	The Witcher (2019)
Grahame Fox Northern Army Doctor Northern Army Doctor See fewer	Blitz (II) (2024)
Gareth David-Lloyd Captain Mordial Captain Mordial See fewer	Torchwood (2006)
Charlie Hodson-Prior Zedel Zedel See fewer	Matilda: The Musical (II) (2022)
Jorge Leon Nilfgaardian Soldier (uncredited) Nilfgaardian Soldier (uncredited) See fewer	Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning (2025)