About: Witches of East End

"Witches of East End" is a supernatural drama series that was released in 2013. The plot involves the life of a woman named Joanna Beauchamp who is immortal and possesses magical powers, living a quiet life in the town of East End. She has two adult daughters, Freya and Ingrid, who are also witches unbeknownst to them. The storyline follows the reveal of their true identities and their journey in coming to terms with their witchcraft heritage, while the family also deals with several problems ranging from love dilemmas to magical forces and enemies.

Making / Production

The series, produced by Fox 21 and based on the book of the same name by Melissa de la Cruz, was officially picked up by Lifetime on January 31, 2013. It was created by Maggie Friedman, with executive producers Jonathan Kaplan, Erwin Stoff, Josh Reims, and Stephanie Germain.

Actors

• Julia Ormond as Joanna Beauchamp: She gives a compelling performance as the wise and powerful witch who is much older than she appears and is mother to Freya and Ingrid.
• Jenna Dewan as Freya Beauchamp: Freya is the free-spirited and romantically impulsive younger daughter, and Dewan deftly balances her character’s innocence and newfound power.
• Rachel Boston as Ingrid Beauchamp: Ingrid, played by Boston, is the intellectual librarian, often assuming the role of the sensible one in the family.
• Mädchen Amick as Wendy Beauchamp: Mädchen plays Joanna's mischievous sister Wendy, a character who adds a lot of vibrancy and fun to the series.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The TV series is based on a popular book series by Melissa de la Cruz.
• Rachel Boston (Ingrid) and Daniel Di Tomasso (Killian) were both nominated for awards for their performance in the series.
• The location East End, around which the storyline revolves, is actually fictional.
• The witches, Joanna and Wendy, have nine lives, a typical attribute of cats, another nod to their witchy nature.

Quotes

• "Never trust a witch. Because the devil is in the details." - Wendy Beauchamp
• "I have a knack for attracting the mysterious and the magical.” - Ingrid Beauchamp
• "You're a witch. Embrace it." - Joanna Beauchamp

Music, Soundtrack

• "Witches of East End Main Title Theme" by James S. Levine
• "Island Groove" by Andrew Bojanic, Wendy Page and James Fenton Marr
• "Wake Me Up" by Avicii