The Necromancer Goes to Jail — but not for the reason you think.

About this episode

Lance Alexander is reluctantly drawn into a dangerous prison scheme where he must impersonate a serial killer amidst chaos and dark humor.

Lance Alexander never wanted to impersonate a serial killer. He especially never wanted to do it in prison. But when the police need someone they can “trust” to pose as the Necromancer and infiltrate a kingpin’s cell, Lance gets volunteered — by his uncle, his father, and fate itself. Inside, Lance juggles: • A kingpin who wants to hire him for murder • Guards who think he’s a vampire • A courtroom meltdown featuring telepathic yelling • His father secretly working as a prison guard • And a terrified inmate who literally dies of fright Dark comedy, supernatural politics, and family dysfunction collide in this wild Magicians‑verse adventure. Tune in for a story where nothing goes to plan — and Lance wouldn’t have it any other way. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Rachel Lawson

Topics covered

• dark comedy
• supernatural politics
• family dysfunction
• prison
• infiltration
• murder

Keywords

• Lance Alexander
• Necromancer
• prison
• dark comedy
• supernatural
• family dysfunction
• infiltration
• murder

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Acast

Books & works: The Necromancer

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