What is Carmen Sandiego about?

Carmen Sandiego is an animated action-adventure series that delves into the origins of its eponymous character, a skilled master thief turned global guardian. The show reimagines the story of Carmen Sandiego, a character from a long-standing media franchise, originally introduced through educational video games. In this iteration, Carmen, having defected from the villainous organization V.I.L.E., uses her exceptional thievery abilities to disrupt their heinous plans, aiming to prevent their world-dominating ambitions. The narrative structure adopts a serialized approach, providing viewers with a deeper understanding of Carmen's motivations and her past involvement with V.I.L.E. Through her adventures, accompanied by an assemblage of savvy sidekicks, the series imparts geographical and cultural knowledge while delivering an engaging tale of espionage and self-discovery. Produced by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt and WildBrain, this series marks the return of the franchise to television since its last animated show ended in 1999, affirming the enduring appeal of the Carmen Sandiego saga.

The first episode of Carmen Sandiego aired on January 18, 2019 and the most recent episode to air was on January 15, 2021.