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Carnival Row

Carnival Row

We must all come together.

20197.72 Seasons18 EpisodesEnded

Overview

In a mystical and dark city filled with humans, fairies and other creatures, a police detective investigates a series of gruesome murders leveled against the fairy population. During his investigation, the detective becomes the prime suspect and must find the real killer to clear his name.

Created by Erik Oleson
NetworksPrime Video

Top Cast

Orlando Bloom

Orlando Bloom

Rycroft 'Philo' Philostrate

Cara Delevingne

Cara Delevingne

Vignette Stonemoss

Simon McBurney

Simon McBurney

Runyan Millworthy

Tamzin Merchant

Tamzin Merchant

Imogen Spurnrose

David Gyasi

David Gyasi

Agreus Astrayon

Andrew Gower

Andrew Gower

Ezra Spurnrose

Karla Crome

Karla Crome

Tourmaline Larou

Arty Froushan

Arty Froushan

Jonah Breakspear

Jay Ali

Jay Ali

Kaine

Themes & Keywords

detectivefairyinvestigationmythical creaturepoliticssteampunkracismsocial injusticeoppressionfantasy worldmurder mysteryneo-noirvictorian erafantasy

About Carnival Row

Carnival Row is a crime, drama, sci-fi & fantasy series that first aired in 2019 exploring themes of detective, fairy, investigation, mythical creature, politics, steampunk. Created by Erik Oleson, it stars Orlando Bloom, Cara Delevingne, Simon McBurney. In a mystical and dark city filled with humans, fairies and other creatures, a police detective investigates a series of gruesome murders leveled against the fairy population. During his investigation, the detective becomes the prime suspect and must find the real killer to clear his name.

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