And, as always, Count Olaf (Neil Patrick Harris) isn’t too far behind.
When he does catch up to his prey, he’ll be in disguise as ambiguously European auctioneer Gunther.
“It was wild,” says Harris of playing the Karl Lagerfeld-inspired persona.

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In this image, Gunther and Esme attend the IN-est most auction at Veblen Hall.
Here, Gunther and Esme dine at the IN-estmost Cafe Salmonella.
The audience can expect Esme to have a huge personality that rivals Olaf’s.

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“Lucy Punch is kind of a genius,” says Harris of his scene partner in this image.
“I can’t wait for everyone to see her take on her character.
It’s a great performance.”

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Unsurprisingly, this hospital is a pretty dangerous place for them.
“[It’s] almost likeThe Shining –twisted hospital nightmares.”
A Series of Unfortunate Eventsreturns in 2018.

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