The Worst Witch: Season 1
Young witch Mildred Hubble begins her first year at Cackle's Academy, where trouble finds her immediately and she is called the worst witch because she is always caught getting into trouble. Throughout the year, she must deal with the prissy and scheming Ethel Hallow, who is determined to be the best student, as well as the tyrannical potions teacher Miss Hardbroom. Fortunately for Mildred, she has friends like Maud
Season 1 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Young witch Mildred Hubble attends Cackle's Academy, an academy for magicians.
- Mildred is known as the worst witch because she is always caught getting into trouble.
- The series centers on a group of young witches training at the academy.
- The narrative is based on the book series by Jill Murphy.
Season overview
Young witch Mildred Hubble begins her first year at Cackle's Academy, where trouble finds her immediately and she is called the worst witch because she is always caught getting into trouble. Throughout the year, she must deal with the prissy and scheming Ethel Hallow, who is determined to be the best student, as well as the tyrannical potions teacher Miss Hardbroom. Fortunately for Mildred, she has friends like Maud and Enid to help keep her, hopefully, out of too much magical mischief. The television series, produced for ITV and YTV, centres on a group of young witches who train in an academy for magicians and is based on the first four books in the book series of the same name by Jill Murphy.
Episode Guide
Season 1 Progress Shield
The Battle of the Broomsticks
Oct 22, 1998 · 24 min
The young witch in training, Mildred Hubble, has a less than desirable start of her first year at Miss Cackle's Academy as she makes quick enemies with the prissy Ethel Hallow & th
When We Feast at the Midnight Hour
Oct 29, 1998 · 24 min
The girls are told the legend of Sir Walter who died in a rainstorm centuries ago outside the castle. Whenever there is a storm Sir Walter is said to walk the corridors, looking fo
A Pig in a Poke
Nov 5, 1998 · 24 min
It's time for the presentation of the kittens which will sit decoratively on the end of each girl's broomstick when they fly! When Mildred's Tabby can't even cling on to her brooms
A Mean Hallowe'en
Nov 12, 1998 · 24 min
When Mildred's attempts to revise her potion test notes fail, Mildred & Maud produce an invisibility potion by mistake, getting the duo into trouble! Mildred is determined lie low
Double, Double, Toil and Trouble
Nov 19, 1998 · 24 min
Stopping to rest in the valley below Mildred comes upon a group of witches & hears them planning to take over Cackle's Academy! Mildred, thinking on her feet, turns all the evil wi
Monkey Business
Nov 26, 1998 · 24 min
Thinking that some extra responsibility might do Mildred good, Miss Cackle asks her to look after the new first year, Enid Nightshade. Soon Maud feels Mildred hasn't got time for h
Miss Cackle's Birthday Surprise
Dec 3, 1998 · 24 min
Miss Cackle's birthday is a day of legendary boredom! Enid, determined not to sit through the boredom, drags a reluctant Mildred into a store cupboard. Ethel notices & locks the do
The Great Outdoors
Dec 10, 1998 · 24 min
A trip organized by Miss Drill is to be a strictly "no magic" camping trip. Things get even worse when the group encounters a Scout troop of mortal boys (Including Jay Baruchel) al
The Heat is On
Dec 17, 1998 · 24 min
A summer heatwave has hit Cackle's & the girls are succumbing to the heat. Miss Cackle produces a magical soda, that is so refreshing it's all the girls can think about. Soon wanti
Sorcery and Chips
Jan 7, 1999 · 24 min
After Mildred causes an accident in potions, the school requests funding for newer equipment. The School's administrator, who happens to be Ethel's father, thinks this is the perfe
Let Them Eat Cake
Jan 14, 1999 · 24 min
Mildred & her friends plan on sneaking out of boundaries & go to a nearby sweets shop! Meanwhile a greedy businessman & his kind hearted, but weak willed assistant plan on converti
Sweet Talking Guys
Jan 21, 1999 · 24 min
Chief Wizard, Egbert Hellibore & his three apprentice Wizards pay a visit to Cackle's Academy. The girls soon see how mischievous & underhanded the boys are & a prank war begins, w
A Bolt from the Blue
Jan 28, 1999 · 24 min
It is nearly the end of Mildred's first year at Cackle's Academy & everyone is happy, except for Miss Cackle! She's short with all the students, particularly Mildred whom she threa