A Series of Unfortunate Events S1E2 — The Bad Beginning (2)

7.9

A Series of Unfortunate Events•Season 1•Episode 2

The Bad Beginning (2)

7.9/10 · 2,611 votesJan 13, 201764 min

Ranked #5 of 8 in Season 1•matches the season avg

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While Mr. Poe's secretary works overtime, Count Olaf casts Violet and Klaus in "The Marvelous Marriage," a work of theater with alarming implications.

Directed byBarry Sonnenfeld

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Seasons3

All 1 2 3

Season 1 Episodes8

E1 7.6

The Bad Beginning (1)

E2 7.9Now viewing

The Bad Beginning (2)

The Reptile Room (1)

The Reptile Room (2)

The Wide Window (1)

The Wide Window (2)

The Miserable Mill (1)

E8 8.3

The Miserable Mill (2)

Cast6

Malina Weissman

Violet Baudelaire

Louis Hynes

Klaus Baudelaire

Presley Smith

Sunny Baudelaire

Neil Patrick Harris

Count Olaf

Patrick Warburton

Lemony Snicket

K. Todd Freeman

Arthur Poe

Crew5

Barry Sonnenfeld

Director

Bernard Couture

Director of Photography

Daniel Handler

Teleplay

Stuart Bass

Editor

James Newton Howard

Original Music Composer

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Episode Summary

"The Bad Beginning (2)" is episode 2 of A Series of Unfortunate Events season 1. It scored 7.9/10 from 2,611 votes, ranking #5 of 8 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Barry Sonnenfeld, it aired on January 13, 2017.

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