S01E01 The Draw of Destiny
Disparate souls collide in the mountain spires of Jrusar when three different groups of adventurers meet during a battle against an unusual array of enemies...
Critical Role Abridged
S01E63: A Haunted Past
Team Issylra must battle a strange shadow entity in order to find a way home, but plans stall when a shocking revelation rocks the group to its core...
Overview
All the twists and turns of an episode of Critical Role in half the time! In Critical Role Abridged, the rich tapestry of a Critical Role campaign is lovingly distilled to its most pivotal, hilarious, and poignant moments in about 60-90 minutes per episode.
Episodes
S01E02 Trial by Firelight
The three groups of adventurers slowly begin to form a cohesive unit as a tentative alliance is forged with the vigilant and mysterious Lord Eshteross...
S01E03 The Trail and the Toll
While investigating a series of thefts at the behest of their potential patron, the group stumbles onto something much more dangerous than they anticipated, with lasting consequences...
S01E04 On the Trail of a Killer
Determined to avenge a tragic loss, the group takes to the streets in search of answers, but their probing into Jrusar's secrets could have dangerous ramifications...
S01E05 The Threat Between the Walls
After stumbling into a literal den of thieves, the group picks up their quarry’s trail and seek the end of the thread they’ve pulled…
S01E06 Growing Bonds and Teasing Threads
The group celebrates their success by getting to know each other better and looking into the background of Orym's contact in the city, but the past is following one of them closely...
S01E07 Behind the Curtain
After a performance goes slightly awry, the group begins investigating the strange disappearances that have all taken place in and around the Dreamscape Theater...
S01E08 A Woodworker's Quandary
The group gets to know a very unusual new friend who requests their help in a missing person's case while Dorian receives some unwelcome tidings from a beloved family member...
S01E09 Thicker Grows the Meal and Plot
The group continues their search for Chetney's missing friend, even as their discoveries yield stranger and stranger reports about the man they're looking for...
S01E10 Ghosts, Dates, and Darker Fates
After a successful but interrupted burglary, the party splits in order to follow leads, go on a date, and investigate the machinations of the mysterious Nightmare King...
S01E11 Chasing Nightmares
The group comes face to face with the terrifying entity known as the Nightmare King but the interaction leaves only questions to an increasingly perplexing puzzle...
S01E12 Make It Fashion
The group readies themselves for the ball while beginning to piece together a cryptic puzzle of criss-crossing threads of fate...
S01E13 A Dance of Deception
With a heist somewhat planned the group attends the masquerade ball but have trouble keeping a low profile as various complications arise...
S01E14 In Too Deep
The ball takes several unexpected twists and turns when dancing shifts to fighting and fighting shifts to fleeing...
S01E15 The Tunnels Below
Bells Hells awaken to the repercussions of their antics at the ball, but the unwanted attention of certain parties could be the key to unraveling some of Jrusar’s mysteries…
S01E16 The Shade Mother
With a new alliance made, Bells Hells discover an unsettling entity within the mines beneath the city whose terrors are more potent than any of them bargained for...
S01E17 Heart-to-Heartmoor
With a strange job to take and stranger mysteries to chase, Bells Hells prepares for their journey into the Oderan Wilds while opening up about their lives and their secrets...
S01E18 A Hungry Jungle
While traveling to the Heartmoor Hamlet, Bells Hells find their night's rest interrupted by an enormous fey plant creature intent on devouring them whole...
S01E19 Omens Above
Newly arrived in the Heartmoor Hamlet, Bells Hells seek answers to long-sought questions and prepare for the midnight museum heist...
S01E20 Breaking and Entering...
With the heist underway, Bells Hells explore the traps and trinkets of the Twilight Mirror Museum, finding unexpected dangers as they venture deeper into the vault...
S01E21 Fight at the Museum...
Bells Hells may have located their quarry, but the heist is far from over as they face down freshly formed formidable foes...
S01E22 Promise and Potential
Now returned to Jrusar, Bells Hells meet with old and new allies to catch up on the city news and determine their next mission...
S01E23 To The Skies
Bells Hells finish their business in Jrusar and take to the skies on The Silver Sun skyship, where wonders and dangers lurk among the clouds…
S01E24 The Hellcatch Valley
Bells Hells’ fantastical flight takes them to the lawless town of Bassuras, where danger, deception, and delight lurk behind every corner…
S01E25 A Taste of Tal'Dorei
Bells Hells explore Bassuras and the Paragon's Call stronghold while getting to know their new friend Dusk, whose past strangely intersects with one of their own...
S01E26 Hidden Truths
Bells Hells seek out allies and options in their evolving plan to infiltrate Paragon’s Call…
S01E27 A Race for the Prize
Bells Hells tend to their inner relationships before returning to the Seat of Disdain, but a surprising face in Paragon's Call rattles several members of the group...
S01E28 The Deathwish Run
Bells Hells enter the deadly crawler race known as Deathwish, where survival is the only rule and winning is the only option...
S01E29 Dark Portents
With a mother-daughter reunion interrupted by deception, Bells Hells must decide who they can trust and how to navigate the tides of dangerous new knowledge...
S01E30 Reunion & Revelation
Bells Hells entangle themselves further in dangerous Fey business as they ride across the treacherous Hellcatch Valley to find answers to a growing mystery…
S01E31 Breaking Point
Bells Hells process their feelings as they work through moon mysteries, family conflict, and a shocking revelation about one of their own...
S01E32 A Stage Set
Bells Hells tinker with former friendships and robotic inner workings before returning to Paragon's Call, this time as newly minted members...
S01E33 Blood and Dust
Surrounded by chaos, Bells Hells act quickly to secure their quarry, but their attempted escape leads to an unexpected confrontation with a deadly foe...
S01E34 What Dreams May Come
Bells Hells grapple with a devastating loss, refusing to accept fate's machinations as they attempt to stay a step ahead of Paragon's Call...
S01E35 Pyrrhic Return
Bells Hells sail the stormy skies as they return to Jrusar and reconnect with allies in a race to keep hope alive...
S01E36 A Desperate Call
Bells Hells magically arrive in the city of Whitestone and meet a few legendary heroes in their search to save Laudna, but discover that her soul is not so easily retrieved...
S01E37 From the Boughs
Bells Hells traverse a dark and corrupted Whitestone and face twisted traumatic shadows of the past in their effort to save Laudna's soul...
S01E38 A Dark Balance
Bells Hells return to safety from the treacherous shadow realm with renewed hope to save their lost friend...
S01E39 The Momentum of Murder
Bells Hells must contend with the bureaucracy of being murder suspects before they can begin their turbulent travels to southern Marquet...
S01E40 Compulsions
Bells Hells reflect upon the latest and strangest moon developments as they near the Gloomed Jungles and prepare for a potential rendezvous with the Gorgynei lycans...
S01E41 Call of the Wild
Bells Hells travel deep into the Gloomed Jungles with the Gorgynei to seek a godly trial that may help Chetney's plight...
S01E42 The City of Flowing Light
Bells Hells depart from their new allies and head to Yios, where they are quickly dazzled by the lake-top metropolis' glamor and gambling...
S01E43 Axiom Shaken
Bells Hells seek out answers about the stolen texts from members of the Grim Verity, but the knowledge revealed could change everything they know about the gods of Exandria…
S01E44 Bawdy Basement Belligerence
Trapped in the basement of a fugitive, Bells Hells turn to chaos in an effort to escape their hunters and learn more about who leads their adversaries...
S01E45 Ominous Lectures
Bells Hells return to the Aydinlan Seminary to speak with two professors about the mysteries affecting their friends, but an unexpected guest complicates everything...
S01E46 Night at the Ligament Manor
Bells Hells travel to the Fey Realm, where they meet Fearne's curious Nana Morri and learn more about Fearne's unconventional upbringing...
S01E47 The Fey Key
Bells Hells carefully traverse the shadowy side of the Fey Realm and dodge numerous dangers in their attempt to destroy the first Malleus Key…
S01E48 An Exit Most Fraught
Bells Hells need to leave the Fey Realm behind, but the threats on their scent are extremely unkind...
S01E49 The Aurora Grows
Bells Hells travel the aurora-filled skies of the Hellcatch Valley, concocting plans and gathering allies as the days tick down to the apogee solstice...
S01E50 Red Moon Rising
With the apogee solstice imminent, Bells Hells begin their infiltration of the Tishtan ruins, where they encounter new faces in the fight against the Ruby Vanguard...
S01E51 The Apogee Solstice
Bells Hells race against time and lifelong plotting as they attempt to stop the Ruby Vanguard from releasing the god-eater Predathos and potentially dooming the world...
S01E52 Far From The Others
With the magic of the apogee solstice having split the party across Exandria, half of Bells Hells must contend with the dangers and surprising connections of Northern Wildemount...
S01E53 Ripples
The Team Wildemount half of Bells Hells arrive in Uthodurn, where they get a wider sense of how magic is responding to the events of the apogee solstice...
S01E54 Treacherous Toys
Bells Hells' Team Wildemount tangles with the pasts of some of their own through enigmatic dreams and illuminating confrontations...
S01E55 Hope Within History
Bells Hells' Team Wildemount meets with the King and Queen of Uthodurn, where insight on Ludinus Da'leth reveals a new focus and destination for the group...
S01E56 By Goat or By Boat
Bells Hells' Team Wildemount travel through the cursed Savalirwood as they attempt to locate the ruins of the corrupted city Molaesmyr...
S01E57 The Sorrow of Molaesmyr
Bells Hells’ Team Wildemount venture deeper into the haunted ruins of Molaesmyr and search for the tower that once belonged to the imperious mage Ludinus Da’leth…
S01E58 Escape From The Past
Bells Hells' Team Wildemount are assailed by the corrupted creatures of Molaesmyr as they attempt to flee with the secrets they've obtained from the ruins...
S01E59 Somewhere Out There
Orym, Ashton, and Laudna find themselves in an unfamiliar land, meeting unfamiliar people, as they attempt to piece together why they were separated from their friends and where exactly they are in the world...
S01E60 Faith or Famine
Team Issylra makes their way towards civilization, where a small town's troubles with an overbearing temple offers a new perspective on how helpful the gods can be...
S01E61 Crisis of Faith
Team Issylra battles agents of the Dawnfather as they attempt to release the temple's unwanted and autocratic rule over the town of Hearthdell...
S01E62 A Long Walk of Reflection
Team Issylra trek towards the mountains of the Demithore Valley in search of a teleport spell while taking time to bond as friends and as a team...
S01E63 A Haunted Past
Team Issylra must battle a strange shadow entity in order to find a way home, but plans stall when a shocking revelation rocks the group to its core...
S01E64 Reunited
Though split across the continents of Exandria and separated by the constraints of weird magic, both teams of Bells Hells converge in Jrusar to finally reconvene with their companions...
S01E65 A Path of Vengeance
Bells Hells settle into their reunion, comparing notes between experiences and dealing with the consequences of past actions...
S01E66 Aid of the Tempest
Bells Hells arrive in Orym's hometown of Zephrah and learn of a possible solution to Keyleth's lingering wounds, but acquiring the key ingredient is a dangerous endeavor...
S01E67 Bloody Flowers
Bells Hells search for a way to cure Keyleth and confront the demonic denizens that have made the cursed Grey Valley their homebase...
S01E68 For The Tempest
Bells Hells race to return to Zephrah with faith that their gains in the Grey Valley will save Keyleth and return hope to their fight...
S01E69 Nice
Bells Hells take some time to enjoy Zephrah before resuming their search for answers and aid in their fight against Ludinus and the Ruby Vanguard...
S01E70 Embattled in Bassuras
Bells Hells return to Bassuras, seeking their friend Imahara Joe's assistance, but they quickly discover that Joe needs their aid first... and fast...
S01E71 Mist and Whimsy
Bells Hells travel to the fog shrouded islands of the Shattered Teeth and meet several of the unusual denizens of the chaotic land...
S01E72 Phantasmal Parley
Bells Hells engage with a cursed pirate ship filled with ghosts, seeking passage across the waters of the Shattered Teeth, but a parley is not easily granted...
S01E73 Kindling the Spirits
Bells Hells continue their journey through the fog-shrouded ocean of the Shattered Teeth with the skeletal crew of the Crimson Abyss, where surprising requests lead to surprising results...
S01E74 Roots Between Worlds
Bells Hells explore the island of Kalutha and prepare themselves to take counsel from the fated wisdom of the Great Tree of Atrophy...
S01E75 An Ancient Flame
Bells Hells delve into the claustrophobic caverns of Athos Peak, seeking the resting place of an ember of the great fire primordial Emperor Rau'shan...
S01E76 A Gathering of Heroes
Bells Hells return to Whitestone in search of allies and refuge, taking time to reflect on the weight of their choices and the path ahead...
S01E77 The Promise and the Price
Bells Hells' resident witches delve into the hidden horrors of Whitestone Castle and a choice is made regarding the shard of Rau'shan...
S01E78 Fractures
Bells Hells face interparty turmoil as they grapple with the consequences of choices made and broken trust at a crucial crossroads...
S01E79 To Hurt Is to Heal
Bells Hells find respite in the Fey Realm while they seek ways to mend their broken trust and rebuild their friendships...
S01E80 A Test of Trust
Bells Hells put their trust in each other to the test as they tackle Nana Morri's final task for them among tangled and lost ruins within the Fey Realm...
S01E81 The Eve of the Red Moon
Bells Hells ponder fey bargains and prepare for their dangerous race through Ruby Vanguard territory...
S01E82 Rush for the Bloody Bridge
With their Fey Realm tasks complete, Bells Hells turn their attention to the ruddy moon and the foes that block the bridge…
S01E83 Ruidus
Bells Hells take their first steps on Ruidus and begin their investigation of the mysterious ruddy moon…
S01E84 Red Rural Revelations
Bells Hells are introduced to a village on Ruidus and learn about the way of life on the moon…
S01E85 Intense Interrogations
Bells Hells question their captured enemies, but their search for information is interrupted by the pursuing hunt from another foe...
S01E86 Doorways to Darker Depths
Bells Hells stumble upon a secret entrance to Exandria from Ruidus, but this lucky portal leads to a place just as dangerous as the one waiting for them in the sky...
S01E87 Arrival at Kreviris
Bells Hells reach the city of Kreviris, where they explore the surface details of the Ruidian capital…
S01E88 Seeking Sedition
While seeking contact with the Volition rebellion, Bells Hells find themselves cornered with no way out of their underground hideaway as enemies close in...
S01E89 Divisive Portents
Bells Hells join the Volition rebellion, where they learn about the inner workings of Kreviris and its leaders known as the Weave Mind...
S01E90 Mission Improbable
Bells Hells split the party in order to take on two different missions to prove themselves to the Volition, but as the stakes rise, so does the danger...
S01E91 True Heroism
Chaos reigns as Bells Hells attempt to find each other and leave Kreviris, but an old enemy complicates their attempted escape...
S01E92 Broken Roads
Rattled and reeling, Bells Hells prepare to leave Ruidus and return to Exandria, where tensions are escalating and pressure is building…
S01E93 Bittersweet Reunions
The Crown Keepers endure a battle for their lives and the very heart of their team, with dire consequences for every move...
S01E94 Where The Red Fearne Glows
Bells Hells begin their hunt for Ludinus' whereabouts and how to slow his plot, but not before an old foe arrives to test one of their own to the brink...
S01E95 Gathering of Needs
Bells Hells take time to focus inwards on their grief and their healing, but inner demons threaten the harmony of their bond...
S01E96 Shadows New and Old
Bells Hells work to fortify their bonds and friendship in the face of darkness before engaging in a whirlwind of travel stops on the way to Aeor...
S01E97 Ancient Sins
Bells Hells encounter Aeorian terrors as they explore the ruined city and seek out the wrinkle in Ludinus' plans...
S01E98 The Nox Engine
Live at the Greek Theatre! Bells Hells battle the creeping terror of an unleashed demon, but their own darkest thoughts may prove to be the real enemy...
S01E99 Downfall (1)
In the midst of a lull in the Calamity, a group of powerful individuals embark on a divine mission to the flying city of Aeor...
S01E100 Downfall (2)
The Divine continue their infiltration of Aeor, looking deeper into the city's flaws and virtues as they seek out the center of its hubris...
S01E101 Downfall (3)
All of the Divine planning and improvising comes to a head in the final battle within Aeor's underbelly...
S01E102 Reconciliation
Bells Hells contemplate the revelations of the Occultus Thalamus while one of their own is brought low by darkness and desire...
S01E104 The Cradle's Convocation
Bells Hells meet with the Exandrian Accord in Vasselheim, where plans begin to form and connections begin to solidify...
S01E105 Collecting Legends
Bells Hells take center stage in the Platinum Sanctuary, where they must prove themselves as worthy potential heroes to the Exandrian Accord...
S01E106 Unseelie Interrupted
Bells Hells return to the Fey Realm in an attempt to tangle an upcoming meeting between Ludinus and the Unseelie Court...
S01E107 Under the Arch Heart's Eye
Bells Hells endure rocky combat and fey wiles within a temple of the Arch Heart, but come face to face with a surprising eavesdropper with plans of their own..
S01E108 Looming
Bells Hells learn just how resilient the Fey can be when it comes to matters of the mind and seek answers from Fearne's estranged, strange father...
S01E109 A Test of Fate
Bells Hells make haste to the Raven's Crest temple in Vasselheim by invitation from the Matron of Ravens, but the welcome they receive puts them all on the edge...
S01E110 In the Shadow of War
Bells Hells reel from their recent conversations with the divine and seek out calmer heads and resolute monoliths within the city of Vasselheim...
S01E111 The Nein Hells
Bells Hells meet their new allies on the road to Kreviris and learn just what makes this team so mighty...
S01E112 The Assembling of Legends
Bells Hells introduce the Mighty Nein to the moon before flashing backwards to the reunion of Exandria's most legendary heroes...
S01E113 Assault on the Malleus Key
With allies in tow and an army at their backs, Vox Machina begin their assault on the Malleus Fortress...
S01E114 Fight for the Bloody Bridge
Vox Machina assail the Malleus Key, intent on rescuing the trapped Vax’ildan as enemies attack from all sides...
S01E115 To the Arx Creonum
Bells Hells and the Mighty Nein wait in the shadows of the moon city before launching an explosive attack on the Weavemind’s stronghold…
S01E116 The Weave Mind
The Mighty Nein steal their way through the Arx Creonum to confront the psychic minds that control the Ruidian populace...
S01E117 Race to the Ruidian Core
Bells Hells delve into the fungal network of Ruidus, seeking Ludinus, Liliana, and the Hallowed Cage...
S01E118 The Hallowed Cage
Bells Hells face Ludinus Da'leth, attempting to stop his infiltration of Predathos' glass prison...
S01E119 Predathos Awakened
With one of their own absorbed and threats from all directions, Bells Hells bring the fight to Predathos itself...
S01E120 The Red End
Bells Hells face Predathos and its terrifying second form as they attempt to bring a god-eater to heel...
S01E121 A New Age Begins
Bells Hells return to Exandria with a proposal for the gods and their own visions for the future to come...
Cast
Matthew Mercer
Game Master
Laura Bailey
Imogen Temult
Liam O'Brien
Orym
Ashley Johnson
Fearne Calloway
Taliesin Jaffe
Ashton Greymoore
Travis Willingham
Bertrand Bell / Chetney Pock O'Pea
Marisha Ray
Laudna
Sam Riegel
Fresh Cut Grass / Braius Doomseed
