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Romantic fantasy drama A Discovery of Witches is airing tonight. 

The Sky Original production will premiere on Friday, September 14 at 9pm. 

Eight episodes are set to air weekly on Sky One when it is released.

A Discovery of Witches is based on a trilogy of novels called All Souls by Deborah Harkness.

It follows a historian and reluctant witch whose life is changed when she discovers a magical manuscript and a vampire professor in Oxford’s Bodleian Library.

This is set to appeal to fans of shows like The Originals and Vampire Diaries and even Charmed and Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

Leading the cast as the main character Diana Bishop is horror movie actress Teresa Palmer.

The Australian actress is known for starring mostly in horror and supernatural movies including Warm Bodies and Lights Out.

Her character is a history professor who is forced back into the magic world after she discovers a bewitched book.

The Crown and Downton Abbey actor Matthew Goode plays Matthew Clairmont, a mysterious vampire who helps Diana.

Alex Kingston plays Diana’s aunt Sarah and Valarie Pettiford plays her partner Emily.

Other cast members include Game of Thrones actor Owen Teale as Peter Knox and Sherlock’s Louise Brealey as Gillian Chamberlain.

WHO IS IN THE CAST OF A DISCOVERY OF WITCHES?

The official synopsis from Sky One reads: “A Discovery of Witches is a contemporary love story set against the backdrop of Oxford academic life, but in a world where a handful of witches,

vampires and daemons live and work unseen amongst humans, hiding in plain sight.

“Teresa Palmer will star as brilliant academic and historian Diana Bishop, a reluctant witch denying her heritage.

“The discovery of a manuscript in Oxford’s Bodleian Library throws her into the heart of a dangerous mystery – and into the path of enigmatic geneticist Matthew Clairmont, who we discover

also has a dark family secret: he is a vampire.

HOW MANY EPISODES ARE IN A DISCOVERY OF WITCHES?

“As Diana and Matthew embark on a journey to understand the secrets of an ancient manuscript and as their relationship develops and their heritage comes in to play, events threaten to

unravel the fragile peace that has long existed between witches, vampires, daemons and humans.”

Speaking about the upcoming series, showrunner Kate Brooke said: “The show is a relationship drama, grounded in emotional truth.

“Diana and Matthew, like all couples who meet and fall in love, at times struggle to understand each other and come to terms with their differences.”

She added; “And if you’re a vampire and a witch - those differences are huge.”

Yes - Sky has released a lengthy two-minute trailer for A Discovery of Witches.

It teases what is set to be a very tense and emotional series with an all-star cast.

A Discovery of Witches will be released on Sky One later this year

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