The series, based on the books of the same name written by Daniel Handler (also known as Lemony Snicket), tells the story of orphaned siblings Violet, Klaus, and Sunny who are forced to live with their villainous uncle Count Olaf after their parents are killed in a fire. Olaf, played by Harris, desires the fortune of the parents and attempts to steal their inheritance by committing murders.
Either these shows spun from great books (many of which I read first!) or are based on well-known literary works, often with a modern spin. I exclude gothic novels and comics from this list since I have a list for that lol.