Carnival Row poster
★ 7.7
Carnival Row poster

Overall Rating

★ 7.7
S1 E8
#1
★ 8.4

The Gloaming

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.

S1 E3
#2
★ 8.2

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.

S1 E7
#3
★ 8.0

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.

S2 E5
#4
★ 8.0

Reckoning

Philo plots Vignette’s rescue with an unlikely ally. Jonah discovers Sophie’s treachery. The murderer strikes again.

S1 E6
#5
★ 7.8

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.

S1 E5
#6
★ 7.7

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.

S1 E4
#7
★ 7.6

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.

S1 E2
#8
★ 7.5

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.

S1 E1
#9
★ 7.4

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.

S2 E1
#10
★ 7.4

Fight or Flight

Lovers Philo and Vignette risk their lives to help the oppressed Faefolk of Carnival Row.

S2 E10
#1
★ 6.7

Carnival Row

The epic finale of “Carnival Row.”

S2 E3
#2
★ 7.2

The Martyr's Hand

While Philo investigates the murders of the Black Raven’s leaders, Vignette plots revenge.

S2 E4
#3
★ 7.2

An Unkindness of Ravens

Philo races to stop Vignette’s revenge before the Black Raven spark even worse violence.

S2 E6
#4
★ 7.2

Original Sins

A painful truth haunts Philo as Carnival Row faces reprisals for the horrific events at Bleakness Keep.

S2 E7
#5
★ 7.3

Kindred

Torn between his Human and Fae sides, Philo makes a choice.

S2 E9
#6
★ 7.3

Battle Lines

Justice later through peace, or now through blood?

S1 E1
#7
★ 7.4

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.

S2 E1
#8
★ 7.4

Fight or Flight

Lovers Philo and Vignette risk their lives to help the oppressed Faefolk of Carnival Row.

S2 E2
#9
★ 7.4

New Dawn

When Philo plots to challenge Jonah's hereditary claim to the Chancellorship, Vignette intervenes.

S2 E8
#10
★ 7.4

Facta Non Verba

Reeling from the consequences of his choices, Philo rejects defining himself as either Human or Fae.

S1 E1
★ 7.4

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.

S1 E2
★ 7.5

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.

S1 E3
★ 8.2

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.

S1 E4
★ 7.6

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.

S1 E5
★ 7.7

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.

S1 E6
★ 7.8

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.

S1 E7
★ 8.0

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.

S1 E8
★ 8.4

The Gloaming

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.

S2 E1
★ 7.4

Fight or Flight

Lovers Philo and Vignette risk their lives to help the oppressed Faefolk of Carnival Row.

S2 E2
★ 7.4

New Dawn

When Philo plots to challenge Jonah's hereditary claim to the Chancellorship, Vignette intervenes.

S2 E3
★ 7.2

The Martyr's Hand

While Philo investigates the murders of the Black Raven’s leaders, Vignette plots revenge.

S2 E4
★ 7.2

An Unkindness of Ravens

Philo races to stop Vignette’s revenge before the Black Raven spark even worse violence.

S2 E5
★ 8.0

Reckoning

Philo plots Vignette’s rescue with an unlikely ally. Jonah discovers Sophie’s treachery. The murderer strikes again.

S2 E6
★ 7.2

Original Sins

A painful truth haunts Philo as Carnival Row faces reprisals for the horrific events at Bleakness Keep.

S2 E7
★ 7.3

Kindred

Torn between his Human and Fae sides, Philo makes a choice.

S2 E8
★ 7.4

Facta Non Verba

Reeling from the consequences of his choices, Philo rejects defining himself as either Human or Fae.

S2 E9
★ 7.3

Battle Lines

Justice later through peace, or now through blood?

S2 E10
★ 6.7

Carnival Row

The epic finale of “Carnival Row.”

Season Average Rating Episodes Best Episode Worst Episode Rating Range
1 ★ 7.8 8
★ 8.4 The Gloaming
★ 7.4 Some Dark God Wakes
2 ★ 7.3 10
★ 8.0 Reckoning
★ 6.7 Carnival Row