The Carrie Diaries — 2013-2014 · 2 seasons · 26 eps

★ 7.0

The Carrie Diaries

Name: The Carrie Diaries
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Released: 2013
Rating: 7

2013-2014 2 seasons 26 episodes

★ 7.0 (29,657 votes) Bottom 30%

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Before she was a fashion icon, before her column in the New York Star, before Mr. Big, Carrie Bradshaw was an innocent 16-year-old girl living in suburban Connecticut.

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🏆 Top Episodes

#1 8.2

S2E8 The Second Time Around

Carrie is delighted when she gets the chance to interview the CEO of Bongo Jeans – but the pressure is on when Larissa tells Carrie that this is her last chance to land a piece in Interview magazine. Mouse gets some news that drives an unexpected wedge between her and West, and Sebastian’s father delivers other news that could forever change Sebastian and Carrie’s relationship. Elsewhere, Walt finds a surprising father figure in Tom, and Maggie tries to muster the courage to tell her dad the truth about the last few months.

S2E11 8.2

Hungry Like the Wolf

When Bennet starts slacking at work, Carrie tries to cover for him. However, when Larissa finds out, things backfire big time for them both. Samantha makes an uncharacteristic decision about her latest fling. Sebastian’s father asks him for a favor that could change Sebastian’s future forever. Meanwhile, Tom is hoodwinked by another – beautiful – lawyer when negotiating a deal, and is advised by the person he least expects.

S2E9 8.1

Under Pressure

Larissa gives Carrie some harsh advice about her relationship with Sebastian. When Harlan asks Tom to work overnight on a top-secret case, Dorrit decides to throw an impromptu get-together, which quickly spirals out of control. Meanwhile, Mouse and Donna get surprisingly close and Sebastian makes a hasty decision after another fight with his parents.

4. S2E13 "Run to You" 8.1
5. S1E13 "Kiss Yesterday Goodbye" 8.0
6. S2E1 "Win Some, Lose Some" 8.0
7. S2E7 "I Heard a Rumor" 8.0
8. S2E10 "Date Expectations" 8.0
9. S2E12 "This Is the Time" 8.0
10. S1E8 "Hush Hush" 7.8

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S1E7 7.4

Caught

Impressed with Carrie's creative prowess, Larissa offers her an internship at Interview, but Carrie is torn about whether she should take it. Carrie invites George to the school dance, but when she suggests they leave the dance early, George gets the wrong idea about her intentions. Dorrit, who used to go to the Nutcracker ballet with her mother every year, reluctantly agrees to go with Tom, but he has a hard time filling his wife's shoes. Mouse gets a B+ on an exam and blames it on her relationship with Seth Meanwhile, Donna LaDonna catches Maggie cheating on Walt and blackmails her into keeping Carrie away from Sebastian.

25. S1E6 "Endgame" 7.4
24. S1E2 "Lie with Me" 7.4
23. S1E5 "Dangerous Territory" 7.5
22. S1E3 "Read Before Use" 7.5

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10 Standouts

3 Infamous

13 Hidden Gems

0 Forgettable

Top Standout: S1E1 Pilot

Most Infamous: S1E2 Lie with Me

Best Hidden Gem: S2E8 The Second Time Around

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