Carnival Row: Season 1
2019 · 8 episodes · ★ 7.4
What Season 1 of Carnival Row
Carnival Row is set in Burgue, a dark neo-Victorian city where mythical creatures arrive fleeing homelands destroyed by war. Tensions between humans and newcomers grow every day. Inspector Rycroft "Philo" Philostrate, a half-fairy who passes himself off as human, is at the center of the story. A war veteran, he defends refugees, which angers his colleagues. When a string of unsolved murders points to nonhuman beings, Philo investigates a shady network hidden in the heart of the city. Vignette Stonemoss, his former lover, forces him to confront a past he has tried to forget.
Season 1 Episodes
1x01 Some Dark God Wakes
Rycroft “Philo” Philostrate investigates “Unseelie Jack”, a mysterious assailant with a grudge against the fae. Vignette Stonemoss barely escapes Tirnanoc with her life and arrives in The Burgue looking for a fresh start. Imogen Spurnrose meets her new neighbor. In Parliament, the fight over the critch heats up.
Directing: Thor Freudenthal · Writing: René Echevarria · Starring: Leanne Best, Bethany Adams, Iola Evans, Erika Stárková
1x02 Aisling
Philo investigates the murder of a mysterious fae. Tourmaline introduces Vignette to a new group of faeries. Imogen tries to have Agreus removed from the neighborhood. Jonah disappears.
Directing: Thor Freudenthal · Writing: René Echevarria · Starring: Sandra Veronica Stanczyk, Michael Pitthan, Roy McCrerey, Erika Stárková
1x03 Kingdoms of the Moon
Once, as a Burguish soldier, Philo was tasked with protecting a faerish mimasery. While The Pact bears down on them, Philo meets Vignette and finds love in the most unlikely of places.
Directing: Anna Foerster · Writing: Travis Beacham · Cast: Roger Barclay, Sinéad Phelps, Denis Lyons, Logan Hillier
1x04 The Joining of Unlike Things
Philo investigates the murder of his childhood headmaster. Vignette ingratiates herself into the Black Raven. Imogen hatches a plan to help her brother. Breakspear goes on the offensive with Longerbane.
Directing: Thor Freudenthal, Anna Foerster · Writing: Peter Cameron, Travis Beacham, Marc Guggenheim · Starring: Anna Koval, Nigel David Young, John Malafronte, Theo Preston
1x05 Grieve No More
Philo consults a Haruspex in an effort to find clues about the killer. Vignette grows closer with her newfound family. Upon Jonah’s return home, his parents cast a more watchful eye over him as a new player makes a splash in Parliament. Imogen brings Agreus into her circle.
Directing: Andy Goddard · Writing: Ian Deitchman, Kristin Rusk Robinson · Cast: Leanne Best, Issy Stewart, Leon Herbert, Robinah Kironde
1x06 Unaccompanied Fae
The pieces of the puzzle start to come together for Philo. Vignette finds home in a place she never expected. Jonah sneaks off to see someone he shouldn’t. Imogen and Agreus step out together in public.
Directing: Andy Goddard · Writing: Stephanie K. Smith · Starring: Leanne Best, Issy Stewart, David Dayan Fisher, Sam Hoare
1x07 The World to Come
Because he withheld evidence from his fellow detectives, Philo is accused of being the man behind the string of murders and is thrown in jail. There, he finds some unexpected help from Vignette. Elsewhere, Ezra takes exception to Imogen’s relationship with Agreus. Sophie offers Jonah a deal.
Directing: Jon Amiel · Writing: Peter Cameron · Cast: Jonathan Daniel Brown, John Poston, Adam McNab, Štěpánka Pencová
1x08 The Gloaming Season Finale
As tensions rise on Carnival Row, Philo must confront both darkness incarnate and the evil that controls it. Vignette gleans the true nature of The Burgue. Imogen lets her feelings for Agreus go unbridled. Breakspear's secrets catch up to him.
Directing: Jon Amiel · Writing: Travis Beacham · Starring: Leanne Best, John Poston, Sinéad Phelps, Monika Kvasničková
Season 1 Cast
Simon McBurneyRunyan Millworthy8 episodes
David GyasiAgreus Astrayon8 episodes
Andrew GowerEzra Spurnrose8 episodes
Karla CromeTourmaline Larou8 episodes
Arty FroushanJonah Breakspear8 episodes
Jared HarrisAbsalom Breakspear8 episodes
Jamie HarrisSergeant Dombey7 episodes
Anna RustFleury6 episodes
James BeaumontConstable Cuppins5 episodes
Caroline FordSophie Longerbane5 episodes
Ariyon BakareDarius Prowell4 episodes
Sinéad PhelpsNefrie3 episodes
Issy StewartLouisa Pembroke2 episodes
Erika StárkováAisling2 episodes
Julian StoneLoop Group2 episodes
Michael PitthanFennimore2 episodesWhere to Watch Season 1 of Carnival Row
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many episodes are in Carnival Row Season 1?
Carnival Row Season 1 has 8 episodes.
When did Carnival Row Season 1 premiere?
Premiered on August 29, 2019.
Where to watch Carnival Row Season 1
By subscription, on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads (availability may vary by country).
What is the best episode of Season 1?
According to the TMDB audience rating, episode 1x08, «The Gloaming», with a 8.0.