Orlando Bloom Leads Amazon's Neo-Noir Fantasy Carnival Row

With its Lord of the Rings prequel series still in its early stages, Amazon appears to be betting big on another high profile offering, this one starring The Lord of the Rings film trilogy's Orlando Bloom. Carnival Row has already been renewed for a second season ahead of tonight's premiere.

Other series debuts include an expansion of the Jim Henson's Dark Crystal and a supernatural summer camp drama, both on Netflix. Here are the highlights.

SERIES PREMIERE: The eight-episode neo-noir fantasy series Carnival Row is set in a world of humans and mystical creatures, and follows detective Rycroft Philostrate (Orlando Bloom) and fairy Vignette Stonemoss (Cara Delevingne) as they investigate a series of unsolved Victorian murders. Watch the preview. Streaming on Amazon

SERIES PREMIERE: Set in the world of Jim Henson's original film, Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance returns to Thra for an all new series of adventures. The show stars the classic film's Dave Goelz, along with Lena Headey, Benedict Wong, Awkawafina, and Sigourney Weaver. Watch the preview. Streaming on Netflix

SERIES PREMIERE: Something clearly isn't right on Peregrine Island, the summer camp setting of The A List. The supernatural suspense drama follows a group of teens as they arrive for a summer of fun, only to have their island escape morph into a twisting nightmare of terrifying events. Watch the preview. Streaming on Netflix

DOCUMENTARY PREMIERE: PBS gives viewers an up close look at a uniquely American music genre in Big Family: The Story of Bluegrass Music. This documentary uses interviews, performances, and historical segments to explore the genre's immigrants roots, and how they came together in the 1920s. Watch the preview. 9:00 PM ET on PBS

ALSO TONIGHT

• Styling Hollywood introduces viewers to Jason Bolden and Adair Curtis, the couple shaping the looks and homes of Hollywood's trendiest stars. Streaming on Netflix
• Droppin' Cash dives deeper into the spending habits of L.A.'s musicians, athletes, and social media influencers as they shop their way through The City of Angels. Streaming on Netflix

Mike Attebery is Senior Editor at Primetimer and the author of seven mystery thrillers. Follow him on Twitter at @mikeattebery.