He denies it, explaining that Emily died using higher magic and that he had to defend himself against Marcus. Gerbert and Knox naturally try to paint the de Cleremonts as the aggressors and the violators of the covenant but Agatha is able proclaim that the elder witch killed a member of his own species.

Previously he was in Venice with Agatha and had learned all about the vampire murders, the covenant being broken by creatures residing in his ancestral home, the return of Matthew and Diana, and the death of Emily by Peter Knox. Life at French fortress gets even crazier though with the arrival of Baldwin. The only positive news to come out of this time at Sept-Tours is that Diana is pregnant with twins! During a quiet moment by themselves as the witch processed the death of her beloved second mother, Matthew says that he hears two heartbeats. Matthew says that his son is only a carrier and that there was no need to know, but the younger vampire icily states that wasn’t his choice to make. Speaking of blood rage, Marcus confronts his father for not disclosing that they were both infected with the disease. Miriam fills Matthew in that there have been a series of brutal killings done by a vampire with blood rage.

Hamish and Gallowglass arrive some time later and during a meal with the group of vampires, witches, daemons, and humans, they discuss the challenges they face with not just Gerbert and Knox but the vampire murders in Oxford. Agatha Wilson though soon departs and heads to Venice, calling for a special meeting of the ruling council to hold Peter Knox accountable for Emily’s murder. It’s a chaotic period at Sept-Tours with a lot of folks currently in residence, seeking refuge from the Congregation. Diana looks shocked but soon rushes to the other two women as the reality of what is happening hits her. Emily though is still alive but soon closes her eyes with Sarah then crying out that the other witch is gone. Here are the must know moments: Steven Cree as Gallowglass, Teresa Palmer as Diana Bishop – A Discovery of Witches _ Season 3, Episode 1 – Photo Credit: Des Willie/AMCN/SkyUKĪs Matthew ( Matthew Goode) and Diana ( Teresa Palmer) time walk to the present, they immediate enter the room where Sarah is by Emily’s side.

While there are some deviations from the source material, it still works for the overall narrative, at least for now. The storyline for the series is based on The Book of Life, the third book of the All Souls Trilogy by Deborah Harkness. The third season of A Discovery of Witches is upon us at long last and we immediate jump into the aftermath of Emily’s attack, the return of Matthew and Diana to the present, the vampire murders, the Congregation, and the covenant.

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