Now You See Me (2016 TV Series)

Now You See Me is an American Action Caper Thriller Drama Television Series, based off of the the 2013 film of the same name and it's sequel, premiering on the CW Television Network, and debuting on November 2, 2016. Starring Grant Gustin, Danielle Panabaker, Matthew Perry, Graham Phillips, Josh Radnor, Léa Seydoux, Morgan Freeman, Sean Bean, and Vanessa Marano, the series follows the adventure of a group of magicians and illusionists, who use their skills to rob banks as modern Robin Hoods, while evading the FBI, and working under a secret organization known as the Eye​.

The series retells the events of the first two films in the first and third seasons, respectively, while the second season follows it's own storyline. Season four later retold the events of the third film, as the final season. Each season consists of 12 episodes, each beginning with a voice over introduction by the main cast.

Premise
Four magicians, J. Daniel Atlas (Illusionist), Henley Reeves (Escape artist), Merritt McKinney (Mentalist), and Jack Wilder (Pick-pocket), are recruited by a secret organization, known as the Eye, and within a year, become a famous team of magicians, acting as modern day Robin Hoods, by using their performances to rob banks and give back to those and need, as well as to succeed in a secret agenda, while using their skills to evade the FBI team assigned to catch them, lead by special agent, Dylan Rhodes, and interpol agent, Alma Dray, as well as a former magicain, Thadeus Bradley, who now broadcasts a TV Show, in which he reveals the secrets behind other magicians' tricks. They are soon on the bad side of their benefactor, Arthur Tresslur, after betraying him for his company denying insurance claims. Eventually, the revelation of the fifth horseman makes a shocking twist on the teams adventure, when their leader turns out to be Agent Rhodes, who's father was Lionel Shrike, a magician and member of the eye, who died trying to perform his ultimate trick. After Henley departs from the team, she is replaced by another illusionist, Lula May, just as the team recovers their act, but are faced with a new challenge, when the Horsemen are captured and forced to pull a heist for Walter Mabry. As they realize they've been pull into more than just a group of magicians, the Horseman must overcome challenges and threats crossing their path, as they become the greatest magicians, and perform the greatest tricks, the world has ever seen.

Main Characters

 * Grant Gustin as J. Daniel "Danny" Atlas, a gifted and fairly well known, but arrogant magician, who was given the "lover" tarrot card. His teamate, Henley was his former assistant and ex-lover, though they fought all the time. Though he is arrogant and often a glory hog, and was shunned after they learned he was speaking to the Eye behind their backs, the team usually follows Atlas' lead during a mission or performance.
 * Danielle Panabaker as Henley Reeves, an illusionist, mainly an escape artist, who was Danny's former assistant, but quit, due to his arrogance and to persue her own career, until joining the Horseman, after being given the "High Priestess" tarrot card. She struggles with the fact that she might have feelings for Danny, and soon gives in to them, but by the end of the second season, she got tired of waiting and left the team.
 * Matthew Perry as Merritt McKinney, a mentalist and hypnotist, and the oldest member of the four horseman, having been given the "Hermit" tarrot card. He lost his nearly successful career after his twin brother, and manager, stole all his money and ran away, and since, he has used his skill to blackmail people.
 * Graham Phillips as Jack Wilder, the youngest member of the Horseman, who is an illusionist, and pick pocket, who knows his way around a lock, and was given the "death" tarrot card. Being the youngest, he feels that he isn't as displayed as the others, and is nervous about going to jail. To evade the FBI, he faked his own death, and stayed behind the scenes, until he was exposed.
 * Josh Radnor as Dylan Rhodes/Shrike, a special agent of the FBI, who was assigned to catch the Horseman. Though he was reluctant, their smug arrogance motivated him, as he worked with interpol agent, Alma Dray. He was later revealed to be the fifth Horseman, bringing the team together to get revenge for his father's death.
 * Léa Seydoux as Alma Dray
 * Morgan Freeman as Thaddeus Bradley
 * Sean Bean as Arthur Tresslur
 * Vanessa Marano as Lula May

Recurring Characters
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Season 1
​​"     Look Closely  ...   Closer. Because the closer you look,tttb   the less you actually see        .             '                   We are J. Atlas.          Henley Reeves.  Merritt McKinney. Jack Wilder.  We are the Four Horseman.                          We were just regular magicians, but now, we've been pulled into so'mething big.  In order to fix what's wrong, we must do what's right. No matter what it takes. We won't quit and we will not be stopped.  ''So look Closely... Closer. Because the closer you look... the easier it'll be to fool you."                   ''         
 * Danny/ Henley/ McKinney/ Jack/ All