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Season 1 – A Series of Unfortunate Events

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This series follows the tragic tale of three orphans -- Violet, Klaus, and Sunny Baudelaire -- who are investigating their parents' mysterious death. The siblings are saddled with an evil guardian named Count Olaf (portrayed by Emmy-winning actor Neil Patrick Harris), who will do whatever it takes to get his hands on the Baudelaires' inheritance. Violet, Klaus, and Sunny must outsmart Olaf at every turn, foiling devious plans and disguises. The series is based on the best-selling series of books by Lemony Snicket (aka Daniel Handler).
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Critics Consensus

Enjoyably dark, A Series of Unfortunate Events matches the source material's narrative as well as its tone, leaving viewers with a wonderfully weird, dry, gothic comedy.

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Debi Enker The Age (Australia) 11/06/2018
The scripts crackle with wit. Go to Full Review Nick De Semlyen Empire Magazine 11/07/2017
4/5
By the end, you'll likely be willing the next series of Unfortunate Events to arrive. Go to Full Review Kate Abbott Guardian 06/28/2017
Fabulous steampunk fun. Go to Full Review Sarah Musnicky Legion of Leia at Vital Thrills 09/20/2019
So far, it is fantastic. Go to Full Review Laura Finch WORLD 11/16/2018
Netflix's miniseries treatment... is likely happy news for Lemony Snicket fans unsatisfied by the limitations of the 108-minute 2004 movie version starring Jim Carrey. Go to Full Review Alci Rengifo Entertainment Voice 08/29/2018
It is just dark enough and funny enough to be both suspenseful and wildly entertaining. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Tyler C @HelloitsTyler Dec 29 Absolutely amazing! One of my favorite shows growing up. See more Zane M Sep 17 This is an amazing dark show. If you like dark stories this is an absolute must see. The plot is amazing with Count Olaf wanting the orphan's fortune. The acting is amazing and the sets are amazing. It is an amazing story and an amazing exact adaptation of the books. See more Maliyah P. @Maliyah Aug 12 How do I watch it? I See more L L Apr 28 This show is, quite frankly, complete rubbish. The plot is incoherent and nonsense. What’s worse, there is a deeply unsettling undertone that borders on paedophilic themes, making it extremely uncomfortable to watch. Rather than providing thought-provoking or meaningful content, the show seems to revel in its own tastelessness, leaving viewers feeling uneasy and questioning why it was even made. Any attempt at artistic merit is utterly overshadowed by its inappropriate and disturbing undertones. In short, this is not just a bad tv show - it’s a deeply unpleasant and infuriating experience that should have never made it to release. I would give negative 10 stars if I could. See more tiago m 12/19/2024 É muito fraca e arrastada, os protagonistas e o Olaf são interessantes, mas tem muito personagem ruim e descartável. O narrador é legal, mas falta algo, fica só genérica as falas dele See more angela g @Sunflower378 05/15/2024 the first season was really good and the show gets better and better See more Read all reviews
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Neil Patrick Harris

Count Olaf

Patrick Warburton

Lemony Snicket

Malina Pauli Weissman

Violet

Louis Hynes

Klaus

Presley Smith

Sunny

Joan Cusack

Justice Strauss

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jan 13, 2017 The Bad Beginning The Baudelaire children wait for an old relative to arrive following a tragic fire. Details Episode 2 Aired Jan 13, 2017 The Bad Beginning: Part Two Mr. Poe's secretary puts in some overtime; Count Olaf casts Violet and Klaus in his theater project titled "The Marvelous Marriage." Details Episode 3 Aired Jan 13, 2017 The Reptile Room: Part One The Baudelaires move in with their new guardian, Dr. Montgomery, who is a renowned expert in reptile behavior; his assistant, however, is alarmingly familiar. Details Episode 4 Aired Jan 13, 2017 The Reptile Room: Part Two When a dead body is discovered in the reptile room, Klaus and Violet immediately suspect Count Olaf and his evil cohorts; Sunny sees the inside of a suitcase. Details Episode 5 Aired Jan 13, 2017 The Wide Window: Part One The children arrive at Lake Lachrymose, where they meet their strict grammarian Aunt Josephine, a woman who's haunted by the past. Details Episode 6 Aired Jan 13, 2017 The Wide Window: Part Two Klaus and Violet look for clues when a suspicious note passes custody to Captain Sham, whose ties to Count Olaf are obvious. Details Episode 7 Aired Jan 13, 2017 The Miserable Mill The children uncover some unsettling accusations about their parents when they arrive at the Lucky Smells Lumber Mill; Count Olaf courts an old flame. Details Episode 8 Aired Jan 13, 2017 The Miserable Mill Klaus doesn't seem like himself after a visit to Dr. Orwell, an optometrist with unusually optimistic patients; Violet works to clear her parents' names. Details

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A Series of Unfortunate Events — Season 1

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Season Info

Executive Producer
Barry Sonnenfeld, Daniel Handler
Network
Netflix
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Drama, Mystery & Thriller, Action, Adventure
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jan 13, 2017