A Discovery of Witches season 3 recasts Baldwin Montclair, making it hard not to wonder what led to this sudden change. Baldwin Montclair is introduced as Phillipe de Clairmont's second son in the All Souls trilogy, who was turned into a vampire during the Roman Empire. Commonly referred to as Baldwin, the character is portrayed as a weapon for the de Clermont family. Using his sharp wit and wisdom, he helps the family with battle strategy and remains involved with London's financial markets.

In the show, he is also portrayed as the head of the de Clermont family, holding a seat in the Congregation. Despite accurately portraying the importance of Baldwin's characterization in the overarching storyline, however, the show strangely recasts him in season 3. Although such recasts are not unheard of in television shows, there is usually a concrete reason behind them. This raises questions surrounding why the actor who played...