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Carnival Row (TV Series)

Carnival Row

2019

René Echevarria (Creator), Travis Beacham (Creator) ...

Orlando Bloom, Cara Delevingne, Indira Varma, Waj Ali ...

6.6

4,694

TV Series. Mystery. Fantasy TV Series (2019-2023). 2 Seasons. 18 Episodes. The series is a fantasy-noir set in a neo-Victorian city in which mythical creatures, fleeing their war-torn homeland, have gathered. Tensions are simmering between citizens and the growing immigrant population. Bloom will play Rycroft Philostrate, a police inspector investigating the murder of a faerie showgirl on Carnival Row. Rycroft is not supposed to care about the death of another ... [+]

	Media	Author	Review
		Lori C. Ready Steady Cut	"[2nd Season Review]: Season 1 was good; Season 2 is spectacular. There's drama, compelling character arcs, unexpected twists in the narrative, and heartbreaking deaths. It tells a gripping and relevant story"
		Vanessa Armstrong SlashFilm	"[2nd Season Review]: a faltering story that doesn't live up to the rich, fantastical world"
		Peter Martin Screen Anarchy	"[2nd Season Review]: If you love blood and guts, 'Carnival Row' may be the series for you"
		Samantha Nelson IGN	"[2nd Season Review]: bland intrigue, a lack of mystery, and too little time spent with its best characters has sapped this show’s magic and left only dour drama behind"
		Hayden Mears Slant	"[2nd Season Review]: So much of what makes this world so appealing on paper is its potential, but the ideas are never fully fleshed out (...) Rating: ★★ (out of 4)"
		Mae Abdulbaki Screen Rant	"[2nd Season Review]: The lack of charisma, little engagement with its fantastical elements, and underwhelming character dynamics keep 'Carnival Row' from being enjoyable"
		Alex Maidy JoBlo	"[2nd Season Review]: Maybe there is potential for this world to be revisited with a new cast of characters, but should this be the end of our visits to The Burgue, it is a solid way to end things"
		Joel Keller Decider	"[2nd Season Review]: We're not sure when or if all the stories are going to come together (...) The few scenes that Bloom and Delevingne have together remind us of why we liked the show in the first place"
		Tim Goodman The Hollywood Reporter	"Fantasy fans should go all-in (...) Ultimately it works when it gets going. 'Carnival Row' has a strong cast"
		Samantha Nelson The Verge	"[It] works best when it isn’t copying 'Game of Thrones' (...) It’s lush, gorgeous, and sexual, but the intrigue needs work"
		Merrill Barr Forbes	"The kind of fantasy show that will replace 'Game Of Thrones' (...) Not only are the technical aspects just some of the most gorgeous artistry on television right now, the story is very followable"
		Daniel D'Addario Variety	"This new series reaches for credibility with gruesomeness and exaggeration, falling flat at every turn."
		Kristen Baldwin Entertainment Weekly	"At times, the mythology can feel needlessly complex, but there is something truly endearing about 'Carnival’s' earnest, irony-free storytelling."
		Vinnie Mancuso Collider	"It’s a highly ambitious series sporting a pair of fairy wings that can’t carry its own aspirations off the ground (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"
		Vanessa Armstrong SlashFilm	"The first season clips along at a compelling pace (...) [Its world] is a rich one, and one that will draw viewers in and have them eagerly waiting for the next season."

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