Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell

1806. Magic once existed in England but it has long faded - that is until the reclusive Mr Norrell is discovered in Yorkshire. He comes to London to offer the government his services as a magician. Meanwhile, the charming and dissolute Jonathan Strange, more interested in drinking wine than reading dusty magical books, discovers he too has magical powers.

Mr Norrell's magical illusions baffle the French Navy and win him the loyalty of Sir Walter Pole, but the magic he performed to revive Lady Pole has released something unnatural into Sir Walter's home. Jonathan Strange's magical ability grows, and he comes to London take up an apprenticeship with Mr Norrell.

Arabella Strange discovers that the recently resurrected Lady Pole has become dangerously unhinged, but her letters to her husband about this are being intercepted by Mr Norrell. Jonathan Strange arrives in Spain, and finds that Lord Wellington has no interest in making use of him, until he proves able to conjure up magical roads for Wellington's armies.

Returned from war, Jonathan Strange joins Mr Norrell and the duo try to help the famously mad George III, but Strange is frustrated at Norrell's refusal to discuss the legends of the Raven King.

Jonathan Strange's remarkable magic has helped England win the Battle of Waterloo, and he returns to England to write a book, much to Norrell's displeasure. But his life is destroyed when Arabella seemingly dies and no magic can restore her to life.

Strange discovers the essence of madness that will allow him to perceive the magical lands and summons the Gentleman. Norrell destroys Strange's book, but his act undermines magic's respectability and the government breaks with him.

Strange and Norrell join forces to summon the Raven King and defeat the Gentleman. But nothing goes as planned. The prophecy of the Raven King means Jonathan and Arabella may never be reunited.