With a serial killer loose on Carnival Row, and a government that turns a blind eye to the deaths of its lower class citizens, Rycroft Philostrate, a war-hardened investigator, is the only person willing to stop the murders and maintain the fragile peace. But when Vignette Stonemoss, a faerie refugee, turns up in the Burgue, she forces Philo to reckon with a past he's tried to forget.
Episodes
E1
1. Some Dark God Wakes
7.4
August 29, 2019
61 min
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.
Leanne Best, Bethany Adams, Iola Evans, Erika Stárková, Julian Stone
E2
2. Aisling
7.3
August 29, 2019
51 min
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.
Guest Stars:
Sandra Veronica Stanczyk, Michael Pitthan, Roy McCrerey, Erika Stárková, Wil Johnson
E3
3. Kingdoms of the Moon
7.2
August 29, 2019
60 min
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.
Guest Stars:
Roger Barclay, Sinéad Phelps, Denis Lyons, Logan Hillier, Michael Ford-FitzGerald
E4
4. The Joining of Unlike Things
7.3
August 29, 2019
56 min
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.
Guest Stars:
Anna Koval, Nigel David Young, John Malafronte, Theo Preston, Dan Bradford
E5
5. Grieve No More
7.6
August 29, 2019
54 min
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.
Guest Stars:
Leanne Best, Issy Stewart, Leon Herbert, Robinah Kironde, Ethan Kamula
E6
6. Unaccompanied Fae
7.3
August 29, 2019
50 min
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.
Guest Stars:
Leanne Best, Issy Stewart, David Dayan Fisher, Sam Hoare, Brendan Douglas
E7
7. The World to Come
7.5
August 29, 2019
50 min
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.
Guest Stars:
Jonathan Daniel Brown, John Poston, Adam McNab, Štěpánka Pencová, Ollie Horsfall
E8
8. The Gloaming
8.1
August 29, 2019
67 min
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.
Guest Stars:
Leanne Best, John Poston, Sinéad Phelps, Monika Kvasničková, Andrew Bicknell
