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: "Carnival Row" was once a vibrant cultural hub where fae arts were celebrated; it has since decayed into a crowded, impoverished ghetto where "critch" (a derogatory term for creatures) are forced into servitude and crime.

To create this immersive world, the production team went beyond standard locations, choosing instead to build massive, tangible sets in Prague. Carnival Row [setup]

The series takes place seven years after the Republic of the Burgue withdrew from a war in the fae continent of Tirnanoc. This withdrawal left the mythical inhabitants—Faeries (Pix), Fauns (Pucks), Centaurs, and Trow—at the mercy of the brutal "Pact". : "Carnival Row" was once a vibrant cultural

: Fleeing their war-torn homes, thousands of magical beings have flooded into The Burgue as second-class citizens. Primarily set in the city of The Burgue,

The world of Carnival Row is a complex, neo-Victorian fantasy environment where industrial grit meets mythological wonder. Primarily set in the city of The Burgue, the "setup" involves a delicate social balance between humans and displaced magical refugees following a devastating war in the fae homelands of Tirnanoc. This backdrop serves as more than just a stage for mystery; it is an intricate dissection of prejudice, immigration, and class division.

: The city is a "neo-noir" blend of Victorian London and medieval European aesthetics, complete with cobblestone streets, industrial pollution, and a "no-fly zone" for faeries. Production Design: Building the Impossible