The Worst Witch2017
Created by Jill Murphy, Brian Grant
🏆 Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award2 wins & 8 nominations total
The premise
Mayhem and mishaps follow young witch Mildred Hubble wherever she goes. She just can't help it! But with her friends' help, Mildred always manages to avoid disaster just in time.
Horror Vault's take
At a prestigious academy for young witches, accident-prone Mildred Hubble repeatedly finds herself at the centre of magical chaos — entirely against her wishes. Despite rarely getting spells right on the first try, she leans on loyal friends to turn near-catastrophes into victories. It's a warmhearted series that balances comedy and heart with just enough mystery to keep young viewers hooked.
Episode Guide
S1.E1 · Selection Day Part 1Premiere8.3Jan 11, 2017 · 29 min · Dir: Brian Grant
Mildred Hubble's world changes when a witch crashes into her balcony. She visits Cackle's Academy where she is amazed by everything - the magic, the potions, and that every student gets their own cat.
S1.E2 · Selection Day Part 29.2Jan 11, 2017 · 29 min · Dir: Brian Grant
After she visits Cackle's Academy with her new witch friend Maud Spellbody, Mildred attempts to enrol by taking the magical exam.
S1.E3 · Tabby8.7Jan 18, 2017 · 29 min · Dir: Brian Grant
Mildred learns that having a scaredy cat makes life at witching school tough - especially when Ethel Hallow is determined to see her fail.
S1.E4 · New Girl8.9Jan 25, 2017 · 29 min · Dir: Brian Grant
Everyone's excited at the arrival of Enid, a young witch from the famous Nightshade family. Enid sees that Mildred is the local unwitting troublemaker and immediately latches onto her - it's the last thing Mildred needs.
S1.E5 · Pond Life9.3Feb 1, 2017 · 29 min · Dir: Sallie Aprahamian
Mildred is having fun jumping high into the air with Enid, using pirated magic to make the grass bouncy. Maud is getting fed up with Enid constantly distracting Mildred - Maud knows Mildred needs to knuckle down if she's going to stand a ch
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Cast
Lydia Page
Mildred Hubble
Megan Hughes
Maud Spellbody
Tamara Smart
Enid Nightshade
Jenny Richardson
Ethel Hallow
Dagny Rollins
Felicity Foxglove
Clare Higgins
Miss Ada Cackle
Raquel Cassidy
Miss Joy Hecate Hardbroom
Shauna Shim
Miss Drill
Kelsey Calladine-Smith
Indigo Moon
Annette Hannah
Mabel Tapioca
Trixie Hyde
Sybil Hallow
Kitty Slack
Clarice Twigg
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