Season 1

Information

Episodes

8

Premiere

A Searing Burst of Light

Finale

No Mourners

Chronology
Next
Season 2

Season 1 of the Netflix fantasy series Shadow and Bone was picked up for an 8-episode season order on January 10, 2019, and was released on April 23, 2021.^[1]

Synopsis[]

Based on Leigh Bardugo's worldwide bestselling Grishaverse novels, Shadow and Bone finds us in a war-torn world where lowly soldier and orphan Alina Starkov has just unleashed an extraordinary power that could be the key to setting her country free. With the monstrous threat of the Shadow Fold looming, Alina is torn from everything she knows to train as part of an elite army of magical soldiers known as Grisha. But as she struggles to hone her power, she finds that allies and enemies can be one and the same and that nothing in this lavish world is what it seems. There are dangerous forces at play, including a crew of charismatic criminals, and it will take more than magic to survive.^[2]

Cast[]

Starring[]

Jessie Mei Li as Alina Starkov^[3]^[4]
Ben Barnes as General Kirigan^[3]^[4]^[5]
Archie Renaux as Malyen Oretsev^[3]^[4]
Freddy Carter as Kaz Brekker^[3]^[4]
Amita Suman as Inej Ghafa^[3]^[4]
Kit Young as Jesper Fahey^[3]^[4]
Zoë Wanamaker as Baghra

Recurring cast[]

Sujaya Dasgupta as Zoya Nazyalensky^[6]^[3]
Danielle Galligan as Nina Zenik^[6]^[3]
Daisy Head as Genya Safin^[6]^[3]
Simon Sears as Ivan^[6]^[3]^[7]
Calahan Skogman as Matthias Helvar^[8]
Kevin Eldon as The Apparat^[8]
Julian Kostov as Fedyor Kaminsky^[8]
Luke Pasqualino as David Kostyk^[8]
Jasmine Blackborow as Marie^[8]
Gabrielle Brooks as Nadia Zhabin^[8]
Antonín Mašek as Alexei
George Parker as Prince Vasily
Kaylan Teague as Young Alina
Julia Ubrankovics as Milana

Episodes[]

Ep.	Title	Release Date	Synopsis
1	A Searing Burst of Light	April 23, 2021	Unwilling to be separated from Mal, Alina hatches a plan to join him on a perilous expedition through the Fold. Kaz chases a lead on a lucrative job.
2	We're All Someone's Monster	April 23, 2021	Alina’s actions against the Volcra bring her to the attention of General Kirigan. Kaz runs into trouble while looking for safe passage across the Fold.
3	The Making at the Heart of the World	April 23, 2021	Ensconced in the lap of luxury among the Grisha, Alina begins her training. The Crows- Kaz, Inej, and Jesper - prepare for their risky journey.
4	Otkazat'sya	April 23, 2021	As Kirigan takes Alina into his confidence, Mal volunteers for a dangerous tracking mission, and the Crows plot a heist to get into the Little Palace.
5	Show Me Who You Are	April 23, 2021	Alina’s bond with Kirigan grows as royal guests gather for her unveiling. Mal carries news about the stag. Kaz’s scheme hinges on a hidden door.
6	The Heart is an Arrow	April 23, 2021	Furious over the Sun Summoner, Kirigan hunts for information. Alina receives a helping hand when she needs it most. Nina warms to a Grisha hunter.
7	The Unsea	April 23, 2021	The fate of the stag leaves Alina in an impossible position with Kirigan, whose connection to the Fold - and the power behind it - falls into place.
8	No Mourners	April 23, 2021	In the depths of the Fold, Kirigan demonstrates the scope of Alina’s powers, while the Crows cross paths with a stowaway amid a do-or-die undertaking.

Production[]

Production wrapped on the first season on February 28, 2020.^[9]
On October 2, 2019, key cast members were announced.^[10]
The series was watched by 55 million member households in its first 28 days and made the Top 10 list in 93 countries around the world, as well as hitting No. 1 in 79 countries including Australia, Brazil, Germany, Russia, Spain, South Africa, and the U.S..^[11]