Wonder (2017 Television Series)

Wonder is an American fantasy television series that premiered on September 26th 2017 on NBC. The series takes place in Wonderland, a realm with the Underlands, the setting of Lewis Carroll's novel Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, from which the show borrows characters and elements.

Premise
In this fantasy series, Wonderland is embroiled in a civil war. The rebellion, led by Hatter (the former Knave of Hearts with a passion for headwear) and his second in command The March Hare (an anthropomorphic humanoid rabbit), want to remove ruthless The Queen of Hearts from power. But the saviour of the rebellion, prophesied by the Caterpillar, is nowhere to be found. Driven mad by the pressures of fronting a war, Hatter launches a mission to find the destined saviour using the vague clues they have and he forms a taskforce comprising of The White Rabbit, Mrs Dormouse, Tweedle Dum and Tweedle Dee. Oblivious to Hatter's plan, The Queen prepares for a realm-wide massacre.

Cast
Ansel Elgort as Hatter, Knave of Hearts

The rightful heir to the throne, he was the son of the King of Hearts and his first wife, the Queen of Spades. The entire Spades family was wiped out by the Diamonds, The King then married Princess Helga of Diamonds, who would go on to murder him and take Hatter's entitlement to the crown and banish him to the Outerlands. (1.1 - 6.12)

Julianne Moore as Helga, Queen of Hearts

The ruthless ruler of Wonderland, who plans to eventually dominate the entire Underlands and eventually the Overlands too. (1.1 - 6.12)

Daveed Diggs as Robert, The March Hare

Hatter's right hand man. (1.1 - 3.4, 5.5 - 6.12)

Ian McKellen as The Caterpillar, a prophet (voice)

The prophet foresees Alice's destiny as the saviour. (1.1 - 4.10, 6.1 - 6.12)

Julia Roberts as The White Rabbit, Maiden of Hearts and a rebellion spy (voice)

She joins the mission will continuing the work for the Queen, she is a whistleblower. (1.1 - 4.1, 6.10 - 6.12)

Connie Britton as The Dormouse

The sole survivor of her family who were massacred by the Queen's henchmen, she becomes a Warrior as revenge. (1.3 - 1.8, 3.5 - 6.11)

Liam Hemsworth as Tweedle Dum 

A rogue member of the Queen's army. (1.4 - 2.8, 5.1 - 5.8, 6.1 - 6.12)

Chris Hemsworth as Tweedle Dee

A rogue member of the Queen's army, Tweedle Dum's brother. (1.4 - 2.8, 3.3 - 3.7, 5.1 - 5.8, 6.1 - 6.12)

Lady Gaga as Mother Nature

An all seeing eye who anthropomorphises herself into human form in order to assist the rebellion. (3.1 - 3.10, 6.10 - 6.12)

Alisha Boe as Alice, the lost Princess of Hearts

Prophesied as the saviour, her mother The Queen sent her away to non-magical realm of The Overlands and had her father executed. In The Overlands, Alice is a successful author, despite her young age. Little does she know that her fantasy novels are not fiction, but suppressed memories of her youth coming through. When driving home from a party, Alice almost falls into the rabbit hole as her fate intended, but a time-travelling henchman of The Queen prevents her from fulfilling her duty, but she sees it as her life being saved. (3.1 - 6.12)

Jeremy Shada as Norman, The Prince of Clubs

Norman is from a country beyond Wonderland and wants to help Hatter find Alice, as it is prophesied that his union with her will save The Underlands from eternal war. (1.5 - 6.12)

Season 2
Connie Britton didn't return for season 2 and the Hemsworth brothers departed at the end of the season. Both returned to the series eventually.

Season 3
The Hemworth Brothers did not return this season, however Chris returned in a guest capacity. Lady Gaga joined the series for this season, but departed at the end of it. Alicia Boe joined the series this season. Julia Roberts left the series in a regular capacity this season, as did Daveed Diggs. Connie Britton returned to the series permanently this season.

Season 4
Ian McKellen left the series this season, but would return later on. Julia Roberts guested in one episode.

Season 5
The Hemsworth brothers returned to the series this season, as did Daveed Diggs.

Season 6
Julia Roberts, Ian McKellen and Lady Gaga all returned to the series this season. Season six is the final season.