Arcane
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Carnival Row
A moody, visually rich fantasy noir that immerses you in a gritty world of prejudice and forbidden love, with a slow-burning mystery.
About American television series
Genres steampunk, urban fantasy, drama, neo-noir, detective, fantasy
Created by René Echevarria, Travis Beacham
Written by René Echevarria, Travis Beacham
Starring Orlando Bloom, Cara Delevingne, Jared Harris, Alice Krige, Indira Varma, Simon McBurney, Tamzin Merchant, David Gyasi
Music Nathan Barr
Length 2 seasons, 18 episodes, 60 min each
Network Amazon Prime Video
Country United States
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