Season 1

Season 1

Season

Episodes

1

13

Aired

January 14, 2013 - April 8, 2013

Premiere

Pilot

Finale

Kiss Yesterday Goodbye

Slogan

Be Who You Want To Become

Starring

AnnaSophia Robb as Carrie Bradshaw
Ellen Wong as Jill "The Mouse" Chen
Austin Butler as Sebastian Kydd
Katie Findlay as Maggie Landers
Brendan Dooling as Walt Reynolds
Freema Agyeman as Larissa Loughton

Season 1
Season 2

The Carrie Diaries is an American television teen drama. It is a prequel to the HBO television series Sex and the City and based on the book of the same name by Candace Bushnell. The first season of the show focuses on Carrie Bradshaw during her junior year of high school in 1984, and she explores life in New York while interning at a law office. On May 11, 2012, the pilot was picked up by The CW to series and premiered on January 14, 2013.

Cast

Starring

• AnnaSophia Robb as Carrie Bradshaw (13 episodes)
• Austin Butler as Sebastian Kydd (13 episodes)

• Ellen Wong as Jill "The Mouse" Chen (13 episodes)
• Katie Findlay as Maggie Landers (11 episodes)
• Stefania LaVie Owen as Dorrit Bradshaw (10 episodes)
• Brendan Dooling as Walt Reynolds (12 episodes)
• Chloe Bridges as Donna LaDonna (9 episodes
• Freema Agyeman as Larissa Loughton (10 episodes)
• Matt Letscher as Tom Bradshaw (13 episodes)

Recurring

• Josh Salatin as Simon Byrnes
• Whitney Vance as Jen #1
• Alexandra Miller as Jen #2
• Richard Kohnke as George Silver (4 Episodes)
• R.J. Brown as West
• Jake Robinson as Bennet Wilcox (6 episodes)

Episodes

Main Article: List of "The Carrie Diaries" episodes.

#	Image	Title	Viewers	Airdate
01		Pilot	1.61	January 14, 2013
		IN THIS “SEX AND THE CITY” PREQUEL, A YOUNG CARRIE BRADSHAW DEALS WITH HIGH SCHOOL DRAMA WHILE MEETING MANHATTAN FOR THE FIRST TIME — Recently, life hasn’t been smooth sailing for 16-year-old Carrie Bradshaw (AnnaSophia Robb) – her mother just passed away, her rebellious younger sister Dorritt (Stefania Owen) is acting out, and their father Tom (Matt Letscher) is struggling to raise two teenage daughters alone.
02		Lie With Me	1.27	January 21, 2013
		LYING AND CONSEQUENCES — New couple Carrie (AnnaSophia Robb) and Sebastian (Austin Butler) can’t seem to catch a break. Between being grounded and rival Donna’s (Chloe Bridges) sneaky attempts to break them apart, Carrie worries Sebastian will lose interest in her. Desperate for some alone time with him, Carrie must lie to her father (Matt Letscher) and bail on plans with her sister Doritt (Stefania Owen.) Maggie’s (Katie Findlay) obsession with having sex drives a wedge between her and Walt (Brenden Dooling.) Meanwhile, Larissa (Freema Agyman) wants to do a photo shoot with Carrie’s purse for Interview magazine forcing Carrie to scramble to make it work.
03		Read Before Use	1.38	January 28, 2013
		PENNY FOR YOUR THOUGHTS — After Tom (Matt Letscher) forbids Carrie (AnnaSophia Robb) to see Sebastian (Austin Butler) again, Carrie snoops through Tom's work files and uncovers some alarming information about Sebastian's past. Carrie decides to confront Sebastian about what she's discovered and is shocked by his reaction. Maggie (Katie Findlay) deals with her breakup with Walt (Brendan Dooling) in the only way she knows how and finds some solace from Dorrit (Stefania Owen.) Meanwhile, Larissa (Freema Agyman) takes Carrie, Mouse (Ellen Wong) and Seth (special guest Kyle Harris) to an outrageous performance art club in New York City, which leaves them all feeling self-conscious.
04		Fright Night	1.51	February 04, 2013
		UNCOMFORTABLE SITUATIONS — When Carrie (AnnaSophia Robb) is invited to a Halloween party in the city by Larissa (Freema Agyman), she decides to invite Walt (Brenden Dooling) to go with her to keep her company. It doesn’t take long before the night goes awry and Carrie is forced to babysit Larissa, who has clearly taken too many drugs. Walt finds himself in an uncomfortable position after a party guest gets a little too close for comfort. Elsewhere, Maggie (Katie Findlay) convinces Mouse (Ellen Wong) to go with her to Sebastian’s (Austin Butler) Halloween party at the diner to help keep tabs on him. After Doritt’s (Stefania Owen) attempt to sneak out of the house is thwarted, she discovers hanging out with her father (Matt Letscher) isn’t so bad.
05		Dangerous Territory	1.20	February 11, 2013
		RITE OF PASSAGE – Carrie (AnnaSophia Robb) runs into an old friend at her internship and gets invited to his mother’s dinner soiree in Manhattan, but her feelings for Sebastian (Austin Butler) get in her way, until she see him with another girl. Mouse (Ellen Wong) is excited about getting back together with Seth (guest star Kyle Harris), but her worries about being bad at sex drive her to ask Walt (Brendan Dooling) for help. In order to hang on to a favorite spot at the diner, Maggie (Katie Findlay) takes on Donna LaDonna (Chloe Bridges) and her friends. Meanwhile, Tom (Matt Letscher) loses his wedding ring, which makes him realize that Harlan (guest star Scott Cohen) might be right about starting to date again.
06		Endgame	1.08	February 18, 2013
		KEEPING TRADITIONS ALIVE — Carrie (AnnaSophia Robb) gets in way over her head when she tries to cook the perfect Thanksgiving dinner for her family, her new boyfriend George (guest star Richard Kohnke) and his dad Harlan (guest star Scott Cohen), so she enlists Mouse’s (Ellen Wong) help. Tom (Matt Letscher) is oblivious to the chaos going on in the kitchen, while Dorrit (Stefania Owen) finds a new way to torture Carrie. Maggie (Katie Findlay) is excited to have Thanksgiving with Walt’s (Brendan Dooling) family, but when the topic of college comes up she realizes that she hasn’t put much thought into her future. Elsewhere, Sebastian (Austin Butler) learns that his mother decided to fly out of town with her boyfriend, leaving him to fend for himself on Thanksgiving.
07		Caught	1.00	February 25, 2013
		KEEPING SECRETS — Impressed with Carrie’s (AnnaSophia Robb) creative prowess, Larissa (Freema Agyeman) offers her an internship at Interview, but Carrie is torn about whether she should take it. Carrie invites George (guest star Richard Kohnke) to the school dance, but when she suggests they leave the dance early, George gets the wrong idea about her intentions. Dorrit, (Stefania Owen) who used to go to the Nutcracker ballet with her mother every year, reluctantly agrees to go with Tom (Matt Letscher), but he has a hard time filling his wife’s shoes. Mouse (Ellen Wong) gets a B+ on an exam and blames it on her relationship with Seth (guest star Kyle Harris.) Meanwhile, Donna LaDonna (Chloe Bridges) catches Maggie (Katie Findlay) cheating on Walt (Brendan Dooling) and blackmails her into keeping Carrie away from Sebastian (Austin Butler.)
08		Hush Hush	1.10	March 4, 2013
		SNEAKING AROUND — Carrie (AnnaSophia Robb) is thrilled when the junior-senior lock-in provides the perfect cover for a night out in Manhattan with Larissa (Freema Agyeman) and her Interview co-workers – until a surprising encounter turns her night upside down. Maggie (Katie Findlay) and Mouse (Ellen Wong) confront Sebastian (Austin Butler) about his feelings for Carrie and tell him he better make a grand gesture if he stands any chance of winning her back. Harlan (guest star Scott Cohen) finally convinces Tom (Matt Letscher) to go on a double date, with surprising results. Meanwhile, Maggie tries to find the courage to tell Walt (Brendan Dooling) about Simon (guest star Josh Salatin) before Donna LaDonna (Chloe Bridges) does.
09		The Great Unknown	1.03	March 11, 2013
		FEELING VULNERABLE — When Dorrit (Stefania Owen) goes missing under Carrie's (AnnaSophia Robb) watch, Carrie lashes out at Sebastian (Austin Butler), the one person who can help her find Dorrit. Mouse (Ellen Wong) butts heads with West (guest star RJ Brown), a popular jock who, much to her chagrin, stole her spot as number one in the class. Walt (Brendan Dooling) surprises himself when he confides in someone completely unexpected. Meanwhile, Tom (Matt Letscher) finds himself in uncharted territory when it comes to women and turns to Larissa (Freema Agyeman) for advice.
10		The Long and Winding Road Not Taken	0.99	March 18, 2013
		IT’S JUST ANOTHER DAY — On her seventeenth birthday, Carrie (AnnaSophia Robb) is torn between an opportunity to mingle with New York’s literati and spending time with her friends and Sebastian (Austin Butler). Mouse (Ellen Wong) goes to extensive lengths to impress a Harvard alum who has her eyes set on West (guest star RJ Brown), with hilarious results. Walt (Brendan Dooling) starts taking responsibility for his previous actions. Elsewhere, Dorrit’s (Stefania Owen) search for the perfect gift for Carrie lands her in a sticky situation with romantic possibilities.
11		Identity Crisis	0.83	March 25, 2013
		BENDING THE RULES — Carrie (AnnaSophia Robb) jumps at the chance to a take on a fabulous new identity as Larissa (Freema Agyeman), but gets more than she bargained for when Larissa’s hijinks catch up with her. After a whirlwind day in Manhattan, Walt (Brendan Dooling) is forced to face the feelings he is desperately trying to hide. Sebastian (Austin Butler) and Maggie (Katie Findlay) agree to keep a secret from Carrie. Mouse (Ellen Wong) takes a page from Donna LaDonna’s (Chloe Bridges) playbook. Meanwhile, Tom (Matt Letscher) decides to take a meditation class, but finds himself surprisingly tense after a run-in with another attendee.
12		A First Time for Everything	0.87	April 1, 2013
		LOSING CONTROL — When Carrie (AnnaSophia Robb) inadvertently complicates things with Sebastian (Austin Butler), she tries to fix it by taking him to Madonna’s “The Virgin Tour” launch party – but in her quest for the perfect night, only makes things worse. Despite Mouse’s (Ellen Wong) best efforts to avoid West (guest star RJ Brown), she can’t seem to deny the romantic sparks flying between them. Dorrit (Stefania Owen) turns to Donna LaDonna (Chloe Bridges) for advice about her budding love life. Meanwhile, Tom (Matt Letscher) has an awkward encounter when he spends the night somewhere new.
13		Kiss Yesterday Goodbye	1.00	April 8, 2013
		THE TRUTH WILL SET YOU FREE — Carrie (AnnaSophia Robb) is happy going to her junior prom, but when hidden secrets are revealed plans begin to change. Dorrit (Stefania Owen) is determined to take her relationship with Miller (guest star Evan Crooks) to the next level, but things hit a bump along the way. For the first time in her life, Mouse (Ellen Wong) decides to defy her parents to date whom she wants. Tom (Matt Letscher) begins to struggle with sneaking around, especially when he thinks someone might be on to him. Elsewhere, Larissa (Freema Agyeman) makes Carrie and Walt (Brendan Dooling) an enticing offer.