Martin Carr reviews the sixth episode of Carnival Row… Prejudice takes the front seat as secrets are revealed, loved ones betrayed and museum exhibitions considered no better than theft dressed up as preservation. Heritage, history and tradition are seen as unwanted acknowledgements of a lesser species to some, which causes nothing but unrest, retribution and […]

Martin Carr reviews episode five of Carnival Row… New alliances are forged, old friendships severed and amorous intentions stoked as we reach the half way mark of this gothic faery fable. Old memories are intruding on the present, secrets long kept are being revealed while the bodies continue stacking up. There is a melancholy inevitability […]

Martin Carr reviews the fourth episode of Carnival Row… Political intrigue, class clashes and post mortem debates form the backbone of episode four. Murderous intent, slaughterhouse visuals in isolated orphanages and soft focus Pagan rituals pepper fifty minutes of dubious double dealing. Using Shakespearean tragedy with refined brutality against the backdrop of street level justice […]