<Table> <Tr> <Th> No . overall </Th> <Th> No. in season </Th> <Th> Title </Th> <Th> Directed by </Th> <Th> Written by </Th> <Th> Original release date </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> `` The Bad Beginning : Part One '' </Td> <Td> Barry Sonnenfeld </Td> <Td> Daniel Handler </Td> <Td> January 13 , 2017 ( 2017 - 01 - 13 ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="6"> Violet , Klaus , and Sunny Baudelaire receive the news that their parents have perished in a house fire from well - meaning but inept banker Arthur Poe . While exploring the ruins , Klaus finds a broken spyglass with an insignia of an eye embedded on the front . Shortly afterwards , they are sent to live with their distant relative Count Olaf , a cruel and vain amateur actor , who forces them into servitude . One night , the siblings prepare puttanesca for Olaf 's theatre troupe only for him to demand roast beef upon arriving home . The children state that they were never asked to prepare roast beef , angering Olaf and prompting him to slap Klaus across the face when he protests about the sleeping arrangements . Meanwhile , a mother and father are held against their will by a mysterious captor . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> `` The Bad Beginning : Part Two '' </Td> <Td> Barry Sonnenfeld </Td> <Td> Daniel Handler </Td> <Td> January 13 , 2017 ( 2017 - 01 - 13 ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="6"> The Baudelaires attempt to convince Mr. Poe of Olaf 's actions , only to be sent away when Poe dismisses their claims . When Olaf gives Violet the starring role in his latest theatrical production , which ends with the two main characters being married , the siblings realize that Olaf intends to acquire their fortune by marrying Violet for real . Klaus confronts Olaf , who threatens to kill Sunny if Violet does n't follow through with his plans . At the very last minute , however , Violet signs the marriage certificate with her left hand , invalidating the proceedings due to the fact that she is right - handed . Mr. Poe 's mysterious secretary Jacquelyn reveals they were intended to be put in the care of their distant relative Montgomery Montgomery . Meanwhile , Jacquelyn 's ally Gustav is mysteriously drowned , after being hit by a poisoned dart . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> `` The Reptile Room : Part One '' </Td> <Td> Mark Palansky </Td> <Td> Daniel Handler </Td> <Td> January 13 , 2017 ( 2017 - 01 - 13 ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="6"> The Baudelaires are sent to live with their herpetologist uncle Montgomery Montgomery , who has recently come across a reptile he calls the Incredibly Deadly Viper . While attempting to learn more about Montgomery , Klaus discovers that the hedge maze in Montgomery 's garden is exactly the same shape as the tattoo on Olaf 's ankle . Olaf poses as Montgomery 's new assistant Stephano and attempts to kidnap the Baudelaires , but Monty assures the Baudelaires that he recognizes Stephano as a threat . The four arrive at a movie theatre , where Monty deciphers a code sent for him through the subtitles of the film , using a spyglass identical to Klaus ' . The message instructs him to bring the children to Peru . He fires Stephano shortly afterwards , believing him to be a spy sent to steal his research . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> `` The Reptile Room : Part Two '' </Td> <Td> Mark Palansky </Td> <Td> Emily Fox </Td> <Td> January 13 , 2017 ( 2017 - 01 - 13 ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="6"> Immediately after dismissing `` Stephano , '' Montgomery notices that the door to his Reptile Room is ajar and investigates , only to be attacked by an unseen figure . The next day , the Baudelaires discover Olaf standing next to Montgomery 's corpse . Olaf threatens to kill Sunny unless the siblings accompany him to Peru , but is prevented from carrying out his plan when Mr. Poe accidentally crashes into their car when they are trying to leave . Olaf 's theatre troupe then arrives disguised as police and nurses , and claim Monty was killed by the Incredibly Deadly Viper , despite Monty 's claim of it being completely harmless . While searching for proof of the snake 's innocence , Klaus discovers a statue in Monty 's hedge maze , and a photograph of Monty , both of them carrying spyglasses identical to Klaus ' . Violet proves Olaf to be the
<Table> <Tr> <Th> No . overall </Th> <Th> No. in season </Th> <Th> Title </Th> <Th> Directed by </Th> <Th> Written by </Th> <Th> Original release date </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> `` The Bad Beginning : Part One '' </Td> <Td> Barry Sonnenfeld </Td> <Td> Daniel Handler </Td> <Td> January 13 , 2017 ( 2017 - 01 - 13 ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="6"> Violet , Klaus , and Sunny Baudelaire receive the news that their parents have perished in a house fire from well - meaning but inept banker Arthur Poe . While exploring the ruins , Klaus finds a broken spyglass with an insignia of an eye embedded on the front . Shortly afterwards , they are sent to live with their distant relative Count Olaf , a cruel and vain amateur actor , who forces them into servitude . One night , the siblings prepare puttanesca for Olaf 's theatre troupe only for him to demand roast beef upon arriving home . The children state that they were never asked to prepare roast beef , angering Olaf and prompting him to slap Klaus across the face when he protests about the sleeping arrangements . Meanwhile , a mother and father are held against their will by a mysterious captor . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> `` The Bad Beginning : Part Two '' </Td> <Td> Barry Sonnenfeld </Td> <Td> Daniel Handler </Td> <Td> January 13 , 2017 ( 2017 - 01 - 13 ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="6"> The Baudelaires attempt to convince Mr. Poe of Olaf 's actions , only to be sent away when Poe dismisses their claims . When Olaf gives Violet the starring role in his latest theatrical production , which ends with the two main characters being married , the siblings realize that Olaf intends to acquire their fortune by marrying Violet for real . Klaus confronts Olaf , who threatens to kill Sunny if Violet does n't follow through with his plans . At the very last minute , however , Violet signs the marriage certificate with her left hand , invalidating the proceedings due to the fact that she is right - handed . Mr. Poe 's mysterious secretary Jacquelyn reveals they were intended to be put in the care of their distant relative Montgomery Montgomery . Meanwhile , Jacquelyn 's ally Gustav is mysteriously drowned , after being hit by a poisoned dart . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> `` The Reptile Room : Part One '' </Td> <Td> Mark Palansky </Td> <Td> Daniel Handler </Td> <Td> January 13 , 2017 ( 2017 - 01 - 13 ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="6"> The Baudelaires are sent to live with their herpetologist uncle Montgomery Montgomery , who has recently come across a reptile he calls the Incredibly Deadly Viper . While attempting to learn more about Montgomery , Klaus discovers that the hedge maze in Montgomery 's garden is exactly the same shape as the tattoo on Olaf 's ankle . Olaf poses as Montgomery 's new assistant Stephano and attempts to kidnap the Baudelaires , but Monty assures the Baudelaires that he recognizes Stephano as a threat . The four arrive at a movie theatre , where Monty deciphers a code sent for him through the subtitles of the film , using a spyglass identical to Klaus ' . The message instructs him to bring the children to Peru . He fires Stephano shortly afterwards , believing him to be a spy sent to steal his research . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> `` The Reptile Room : Part Two '' </Td> <Td> Mark Palansky </Td> <Td> Emily Fox </Td> <Td> January 13 , 2017 ( 2017 - 01 - 13 ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="6"> Immediately after dismissing `` Stephano , '' Montgomery notices that the door to his Reptile Room is ajar and investigates , only to be attacked by an unseen figure . The next day , the Baudelaires discover Olaf standing next to Montgomery 's corpse . Olaf threatens to kill Sunny unless the siblings accompany him to Peru , but is prevented from carrying out his plan when Mr. Poe accidentally crashes into their car when they are trying to leave . Olaf 's theatre troupe then arrives disguised as police and nurses , and claim Monty was killed by the Incredibly Deadly Viper , despite Monty 's claim of it being completely harmless . While searching for proof of the snake 's innocence , Klaus discovers a statue in Monty 's hedge maze , and a photograph of Monty , both of them carrying spyglasses identical to Klaus ' . Violet proves Olaf to be the
a series of unfortunate events season 1 episode 2
a series of unfortunate events season 1 episode 2
The Bad Beginning : Part Two
The Bad Beginning : Part Two