Watch Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell

Childermass tries to undo the magic that keeps Emma Pole under the Gentleman's power.

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.

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.

Mr. Norrell takes shelter in his library as England is in complete chaos when the magic returns.

Mr Norrell's magical illusions manage to baffle the French Navy and secure him the loyalty of Sir Walter Pole. Some magic he has used to revive Lady Pole has released something unnatural into Sir Walter's home. Jonathan Strange's magical ability increases and he travels to London take up an apprenticeship with Mr Norrell.

Mr Norrell travels to London from Yorkshire to offer the government his services as a magician. Sir Walter Pole though refuses to align himself with such a disrespectable art as magic. After Sir Walter's sickly fiancée passes away, Mr Norrell makes a dangerous pact with a mysterious Gentleman to restore her to life. Jonathan Strange discovers that he also has magical powers.