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Here is the cast of 'The Witcher' and who they play

Ayomikun Adekaiyero   

Here is the cast of 'The Witcher' and who they play
Henry Cavill, Freya Allan and Anya Chalotra in "The Witcher" season three.Susie Allnut / Netflix
  • "The Witcher" season three, volume one, is now on Netflix.
  • The series has a vast cast led by Henry Cavill.

Henry Cavill plays a powerful Witcher named Geralt of Rivia.

Henry Cavill plays a powerful Witcher named Geralt of Rivia.
Witchers are monster slayers who have gone through rigorous training and altered their bodies.      Netflix / Taylor Hill / Getty Images

"The Witcher" season three is the final season with Henry Cavill in the lead role. Cavill announced last year that he will be passing the torch on to Liam Hemsworth for future seasons.

His castmate Freya Allan told Insider that they only found out Cavill was leaving "months after" they had wrapped filming season three.

Anya Chalotra plays a powerful witch named Yennefer.

Anya Chalotra plays a powerful witch named Yennefer.
Yennefer and Geralt have a complicated romantic relationship.      Susie Allnut / Alexandre Schneider / Getty Images for NETFLIX

Freya Allan plays a magical princess named Cirilla of Cintra.

Freya Allan plays a magical princess named Cirilla of Cintra.
Geralt and Yennefer are currently raising Ciri and keeping her safe from kingdoms who want to use her status and power.      Netflix / Alexandre Schneider / Getty Images for NETFLIX

Joey Batey plays a traveling bard named Jaskier.

Joey Batey plays a traveling bard named Jaskier.
Jaskier has been an ally of Geralt and his friend since season one.      Susie Allnut / Alexandre Schneider / Getty Images for NETFLIX

Chris Fulton played a powerful sorcerer named Rience in season two. The role is played by Sam Woolf in the third season.

Chris Fulton played a powerful sorcerer named Rience in season two. The role is played by Sam Woolf in the third season.
Rience (Fulton on the left and Woolf on the right) is hunting Ciri at the behest of a mysterious powerful villain.      Jeff Spicer / Getty Images for Netflix / Susie Allnut / Gareth Cattermole / Getty Images

Bart Edwards plays the White Flame, Emhyr, and Ciri's father, Duny.

Bart Edwards plays the White Flame, Emhyr, and Ciri
Duny was seemingly killed in season one but was revealed to be alive and the ruler of the Nilfgaardian Empire at the end of season two.      Susie Allnut / David M. Benett / Dave Benett / Getty Images for Paramount+

Graham McTavish plays Sigismund Dijkstra, the spymaster for the kingdom of Redania.

Graham McTavish plays Sigismund Dijkstra, the spymaster for the kingdom of Redania.
Dijkstra is also trying to hunt for Ciri.      Susie Allnut / Mike Marsland / WireImage

Cassie Clare plays Dijkstra's second in command, Phillipa Eilhart.

Cassie Clare plays Dijkstra
Phillipa is a shape-shifting witch.      Susie Allnut / Mike Marsland / WireImage

Mecia Simson plays the elven leader, Francesca.

Mecia Simson plays the elven leader, Francesca.
Francesca is trying to capture Ciri whom she thinks is the savior of the elven race.      Susie Allnut / Dave Benett / Getty Images for Veronica Beard

MyAnna Buring plays the sorceress leader, Tissaia.

MyAnna Buring plays the sorceress leader, Tissaia.
Tissaia and Yennefer have a close relationship because Tissaia taught the young sorceress how to use her magical ability.      Susie Allnut /  David M. Benett / Jed Cullen / Dave Benett / Getty Images

Anna Shaffer plays another sorcerer named Triss.

Anna Shaffer plays another sorcerer named Triss.
Triss was an ally of Ciri and the witchers in season two.      Netflix / Hoda Davaine / Dave Benett / Getty Images

Royce Pierreson plays another wizard named Istredd.

Royce Pierreson plays another wizard named Istredd.
Istredd was previously romantically involved with Yennefer and is an ally to the elves.      Jay Maidment / David M. Benett / Dave Benett / Getty Images for Breitling Watches

Lars Mikkelsen plays the elven-hating wizard Stregobor.

Lars Mikkelsen plays the elven-hating wizard Stregobor.
Like Tissaia, he is one of the heads of the Brotherhood of Sorcerers.      Katalin Vermes / Jeff Spicer / Getty Images for Disney

Mahesh Jadu plays Vilgefortz, a powerful mage, and member of the Brotherhood of Sorcerers.

Mahesh Jadu plays Vilgefortz, a powerful mage, and member of the Brotherhood of Sorcerers.
Vilgefortz has a complicated relationship with Tissaia.      Jay Maidment / Paul Archuleta / Getty Images

Therica Wilson-Read plays Sabrina, another mage ally of Tissaia and Yennefer.

Therica Wilson-Read plays Sabrina, another mage ally of Tissaia and Yennefer.
Sabrina fought alongside the other mages in season one in the Battle of Sodden Hill.      Katalin Vermes / Dave Benett / Getty Images for Veronica Beard

Simon Callow plays Codringher.

Simon Callow plays Codringher.
Codringher is one-half of a detective duo looking into the heritage of Ciri.      Netflix / Jed Cullen / Dave Benett / Getty Images

Liz Carr plays Fenn.

Liz Carr plays Fenn.
Fenn is the other half of the detective agency duo looking into the heritage of Ciri.      Netflix / Stuart C. Wilson / Getty Images

Mimi Ndiweni plays the Nilfgaardian Empire's mage, Fringilla.

Mimi Ndiweni plays the Nilfgaardian Empire
She has helped the Empire begin to take over the Continent.      Susie Allnut / Karwai Tang / WireImage

Eamon Farren plays Cahir, one of the leading generals of Nilfgaard.

Eamon Farren plays Cahir, one of the leading generals of Nilfgaard.
He is also hunting Ciri at the request of Emhyr.      Susie Allnut / Gareth Cattermole / Getty Images

Wilson Mbomio plays an elf named Dara.

Wilson Mbomio plays an elf named Dara.
Dara went on a journey with Ciri after she escaped the Nilfgaardian invasion of Cintra in the first season.      Jay Maidment / VCG / VCG via Getty Images

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