Death by Magic
Death by Magic is an American reality television show.[1] The eight-episode first season premiered on Netflix on November 30, 2018.[2] The series stars and was created by British magician Drummond Money-Coutts.[3] It features Money-Coutts researching the myths and legends behind magic tricks and stunts that allegedly led to a performer's death.[4] After learning the details of the original stunt gone wrong, Money-Coutts attempts to recreate the performance.[5]
| Death by Magic | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Reality |
| Starring | Drummond Money-Coutts |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 8 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) |
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| Editor(s) | Andrew Payne |
| Running time | 30–38 minutes |
| Production company(s) | A. Smith & Co. Productions |
| Distributor | Netflix |
| Release | |
| Original network | Netflix |
| External links | |
| Official website | |
Episodes
| No. | Title | Original air date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "CAPE TOWN: The Great Escape" | November 30, 2018 | |
| Drummond attempts to recreate a stunt performed in the 1930s by Karr the Mysterious; escaping a straitjacket and a moving vehicle within 60 seconds. | |||
| 2 | "MIAMI: Head Under Water" | November 30, 2018 | |
| In this episode, DMC tries a modernized "underwater escape", whilst also confronting his childhood fear of aquaphobia. The same stunt was done in 1930 by a former magician named Gilbert Genesta, who drowned to death in the process. | |||
| 3 | "DETROIT: Death by Audience" | November 30, 2018 | |
| This is an episode paid tribute to the legendary Harry Houdini, where the power of life and death is in the audience's hands; unlike Houdini, who, after a brutal fight, died onstage at the Garrick Theatre in the early Thirties. | |||
| 4 | "LONDON: Buried Alive" | November 30, 2018 | |
| Drummond goes back to his roots where he reenacts a deadly trick performed in 1990 by The Amazing Joe Burness; being buried alive. | |||
| 5 | "LAS VEGAS: Against the Odds" | November 30, 2018 | |
| 6 | "INDIA: The Rope Trick" | November 30, 2018 | |
| 7 | "EDINBURGH: Trial by Fire" | November 30, 2018 | |
| 8 | "LOS ANGELES: Daredevil" | November 30, 2018 | |
References
- "Drummond Money Coutts: Everything You Need to Know About the Star of 'Death By Magic'". Decider. 2018-12-04. Retrieved 2019-01-20.
- Emery, Debbie (October 23, 2018). "Netflix Sets Premiere Date for 'Death by Magic' (Exclusive)". TheWrap. Retrieved 2019-01-20.
- Sarner, Lauren (2018-12-07). "Magician Drummond Money-Coutts specializes in death". New York Post. Retrieved 2019-01-20.
- Greene, Steve (November 19, 2018). "'Death by Magic' Trailer: Netflix Magic Show Tries Tricks That Killed Harry Houdini". IndieWire. Retrieved 2019-01-20.
- Blanton, Kayla. "Netflix's New Magic Series Will Make Even The Biggest Skeptic Geek Out". Bustle. Retrieved 2019-01-20.
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