The Carrie Diaries (2013–2014)
Plot
It's the summer of 1985, and, for the first time, 17-year-old Carrie Bradshaw can call Manhattan home. After her boyfriend Sebastian and best friend Maggie betrayed her, Carrie is happy to accept the offer to spend the summer living in the downtown loft apartment of her Interview magazine boss Larissa But as summer turns to fall and Carrie heads into her senior year, she and her friends and family discover that letting go of old loves and embracing new dreams comes with some tough new realities but also incredible new opportunities.
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Highest-rated episodes all ranked
- 01
Identity CrisisCarrie jumps at the chance to a take on a fabulous new identity as Larissa, but gets more than she bargained for when Larissa's hijinks catch up with her. After a whirlwind day in Manhattan, Walt is forced to face the feelings he is desperately trying to hide. Sebastian and Maggie agree to keep a secret from Carrie. Mouse takes a page from Donna LaDonna's playbook. Meanwhile, Tom decides to take a meditation class, but finds himself surprisingly tense after a run-in with another attendee. - 02
Kiss Yesterday GoodbyeCarrie is happy going to her junior prom, but when hidden secrets are revealed plans begin to change. Dorrit is determined to take her relationship with Miller to the next level, but things hit a bump along the way. For the first time in her life, Mouse decides to defy her parents to date whom she wants. Tom begins to struggle with sneaking around, especially when he thinks someone might be on to him. Elsewhere, Larissa makes Carrie and Walt an enticing offer. - 03
CaughtImpressed 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.
Episodes by season
Season01Best season
- S01E01
PilotJanuary 14, 2013Recently, life hasn't been smooth sailing for 16-year-old Carrie Bradshaw - her mother just passed away, her rebellious younger sister Dorri - S01E02
Lie with MeJanuary 21, 2013New couple Carrie and Sebastian can't seem to catch a break. Between being grounded and rival Donna's sneaky attempts to break them apart, C - S01E03
Read Before UseJanuary 28, 2013After Tom forbids Carrie to see Sebastian again, Carrie snoops through Tom's work files and uncovers some alarming information about Sebasti - S01E04
Fright NightFebruary 4, 2013When Carrie is invited to a Halloween party in the city by Larissa, she decides to invite Walt to go with her to keep her company. It doesn' - S01E05
Dangerous TerritoryFebruary 11, 2013Carrie runs into an old friend at her internship and gets invited to his mother's dinner soiree in Manhattan, but her feelings for Sebastian - S01E06
EndgameFebruary 18, 2013Carrie gets in way over her head when she tries to cook the perfect Thanksgiving dinner for her family, her new boyfriend George and his dad - S01E07
CaughtFebruary 25, 2013Impressed with Carrie's creative prowess, Larissa offers her an internship at Interview, but Carrie is torn about whether she should take it - S01E08
Hush HushMarch 4, 2013Carrie is thrilled when the junior-senior lock-in provides the perfect cover for a night out in Manhattan with Larissa and her Interview co- - S01E09
The Great UnknownMarch 11, 2013When Dorrit goes missing under Carrie's watch, Carrie lashes out at Sebastian, the one person who can help her find Dorrit. Mouse butts head - S01E10
The Long and Winding Road Not TakenMarch 18, 2013On her seventeenth birthday, Carrie is torn between an opportunity to mingle with New York's literati and spending time with her friends and - S01E11
Season's bestIdentity CrisisMarch 25, 2013Carrie jumps at the chance to a take on a fabulous new identity as Larissa, but gets more than she bargained for when Larissa's hijinks catc - S01E12
A First Time for EverythingApril 1, 2013When Carrie inadvertently complicates things with Sebastian, she tries to fix it by taking him to Madonna's "The Virgin Tour" launch party - - S01E13
Kiss Yesterday GoodbyeApril 8, 2013Carrie is happy going to her junior prom, but when hidden secrets are revealed plans begin to change. Dorrit is determined to take her relat
Season02
- S02E01
Win Some, Lose SomeOctober 25, 2013After Carrie's boyfriend Sebastian and best friend Maggie betrayed her last season, Carrie is determined to make the most of her summer, liv - S02E02
Express YourselfNovember 1, 2013Carrie and Walt are faced with kicking out their new roommate when she makes herself too comfortable. Walt summons the courage to tell Benne - S02E03
Strings AttachedNovember 8, 2013Larissa returns from her summer in Kyoto and insists on taking Carrie and Walt to a fabulous Japanese festival in the city, where Larissa me - S02E04
BorderlineNovember 15, 2013Carrie pitches Larissa a profile on New York wunderkind playwright Adam Weaver, but when he proves a difficult, yet fascinating, interview, - S02E05
Too Close for ComfortNovember 22, 2013Carrie spends an exciting day in the city with playwright Adam Weaver. Samantha, who booked a new job as a nude art model, takes matters int - S02E06
The Safety DanceDecember 6, 2013When Carrie struggles with writer's block, Weaver tries to help but gets in the way. Maggie and Sebastian grow closer after learning some sh - S02E07
Season's bestI Heard a RumorDecember 13, 2013Carrie is shocked when she reads a nasty rumor about her in a New York City gossip rag, but Samantha has a plan to set the record straight. - S02E08
The Second Time AroundDecember 20, 2013Carrie is delighted when she gets the chance to interview the CEO of Bongo Jeans - but the pressure is on when Larissa tells Carrie that thi - S02E09
Under PressureJanuary 3, 2014Larissa gives Carrie some harsh advice about her relationship with Sebastian. When Harlan asks Tom to work overnight on a top-secret case, D - S02E10
Date ExpectationsJanuary 10, 2014Walt and Bennet get some devastating news that forever changes their future. Sebastian gets an exciting work opportunity, causing him to bai - S02E11
Hungry Like the WolfJanuary 17, 2014When Bennet starts slacking at work, Carrie tries to cover for him. However, when Larissa finds out, things backfire big time for them both. - S02E12
This Is the TimeJanuary 24, 2014Carrie, Mouse, Maggie, and Walt decide to go to their senior prom - at The Waldorf Astoria - together for a final hurrah. Larissa offers Car - S02E13
Run to YouJanuary 31, 2014Things grow increasingly tense between Carrie and Tom. When Larissa drops an unexpected bomb on Carrie, Sebastian decides he, too, needs to
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