'The Witcher' season 2 casts two new Nilfgaardian generals "The Witcher" season 2 adds General Hake and General Gerhen from the Nilfgaardian Empire. March 12, 2021 07:59 GMT "The Witcher" fans may finally get to see the mentioned Nilfgaardian "generals" from season 1 following reports that season 2 has cast two actors for these roles. These generals were briefly mentioned to be in charge of thousands of Nilfgaardian soldiers making their way to Sodden Hill from Cintra. They never made it on screen as the sorceress Fringilla (Mimi Ndiweni) and Cahir (Eamon Farren) led the battle then. They very much represented the Nilgaardian army in season 1. However, according to Redanian Intelligence, these mentioned "generals" will finally be seen in "The Witcher" season 2. Actress Jo Mariott and actor Darius James are believed to be playing these characters.