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Penny Dreadful

Penny Dreadful

TV-MA2014•1h 0m•7.8/10
Sci-Fi & FantasyDramaMysteryAction & Adventure

Ratings

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7.8/10(1K)

Some of literature's most terrifying characters, including Dr. Frankenstein, Dorian Gray, and iconic figures from the novel Dracula are lurking in the darkest corners of Victorian London. Penny Dreadful is a frightening psychological thriller that weaves together these classic horror origin stories into a new adult drama.

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Production

Neal Street Productions, Desert Wolf Productions

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

May 11, 2014

Last Aired

June 19, 2016

Networks

Showtime

Created By

John Logan

Trailers & Videos

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
Night Work
E1
Night Work
Air date: 2014-05-11
London 1891. Renowned explorer Sir Malcolm Murray and the strangely beautiful Vanessa Ives recruit American sharp-shooter Ethan Chandler and Dr. Victor Frankenstein to help them search for someone who has been lost.
Séance
E2
Séance
Air date: 2014-05-18
Vanessa and Sir Malcolm encounter the mysteriously beautiful Dorian Gray at a party. Things take a turn, however, when renowned medium Madame Kali hosts a seance. Meanwhile, Ethan befriends Ms. Brona Croft, a young Irish immigrant.
Resurrection
E3
Resurrection
Air date: 2014-05-25
Dr. Frankenstein is confronted by his past. Vanessa has a vision of Mina, which leads to a strange discovery at the London Zoo.
Demimonde
E4
Demimonde
Air date: 2014-06-01
Vanessa's infatuation with Dorian Gray grows. Professor Van Helsing is hired to work with Dr. Frankenstein. Fenton draws his master to Sir Malcolm's mansion.
Closer Than Sisters
E5
Closer Than Sisters
Air date: 2014-06-08
Vanessa recalls her past and the events that ultimately lead to Mina's disappearance.
What Death Can Join Together
E6
What Death Can Join Together
Air date: 2014-06-15
Vanessa's latest vision leads Sir Malcolm, Ethan and Sembene on a search. Professor Van Helsing reveals more details to Dr. Frankenstein about who has taken Mina.
Possession
E7
Possession
Air date: 2014-06-22
Over the course of four harrowing weeks, Sir Malcolm, Ethan, Dr. Frankenstein and Sembene do everything they can to save Vanessa from what's within her.
Grand Guignol
E8
Grand Guignol
Air date: 2014-06-29
After a vision of the Grand Guignol, Vanessa, Sir Malcolm, Ethan, Dr. Frankenstein and Sembene explore an empty theater only to be confronted by their worst nightmares.

Cast

Eva Green

Eva Green

Vanessa Ives

Josh Hartnett

Josh Hartnett

Ethan Chandler

Timothy Dalton

Timothy Dalton

Sir Malcolm Murray

Harry Treadaway

Harry Treadaway

Dr. Victor Frankenstein

Reeve Carney

Reeve Carney

Dorian Gray

Rory Kinnear

Rory Kinnear

John Clare / The Creature

Billie Piper

Billie Piper

Lily / Brona Croft

Patti LuPone

Patti LuPone

Dr. Seward

Wes Studi

Wes Studi

Kaetenay

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