Shadowhunters (TV Series 2016)

About Shadowhunters

"Shadowhunters" is a television series based on the bestselling young adult fantasy book series "The Mortal Instruments" by Cassandra Clare. It follows the story of Clary Fray, who discovers on her 18th birthday that she isn’t a normal human as she thought all her life, but a Shadowhunter, a half-human and half-angel being tasked with hunting down demons. As she gets pulled into the world of demon hunting with the mysterious Jace, her best friend Simon gets sucked in too.

Making / Production

The show is produced by Constantin Film and was first aired by Freeform on January 12, 2016. Each episode of this series offers a fresh glimpse into Clare's world of Shadowhunters, wrapped up in stunning urban fantasy aesthetics.

Actors

• Katherine McNamara: Played the role of Clary Fray, depicting a journey of self-discovery and learning to navigate the Shadowhunter world.
• Dominic Sherwood: Appeared as Jace Wayland, the lead male Shadowhunter, who guided Clary in her journey.
• Alberto Rosende: Played Simon Lewis, Clary's best friend who is thrust into the world of demons and angels.
• Matthew Daddario: Portrayed Alec Lightwood, a dedicated and serious Shadowhunter.
• Emeraude Toubia: Played Isabelle Lightwood, Alec's sister, portrayed as a strong, intelligent, and fiercely independent Shadowhunter.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The show is based on The Mortal Instruments series, which includes six books.
• Harry Shum Jr.'s character, Magnus Bane, is the High Warlock of Brooklyn.
• Unlike her character Clary, Katherine McNamara is a natural blonde in real life.

Awards

"Shadowhunters" received numerous award nominations for its appealing fantasy narrative and performances, including a GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Drama Series and a Teen Choice Award for Choice Sci-Fi/Fantasy TV Show.

Quotes

• "The law is hard, but it’s the law."
• "All the legends are true."
• "We are Shadowhunters. We protect the human world from the demon world."

Music, Soundtrack

• The show's theme song, "This is The Hunt" is performed by Ruelle.
• The soundtrack features diverse artists, including Sigrid, Billie Eilish, and ZAYN.
• The show heavily features electronic and atmospheric pop music to create a modern, urban-fantasy feel.