Penny Dreadful

Penny Dreadful

2014 - 2016Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama, Mystery, Action & AdventureTV-MA3 Seasons27 Episodes

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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Seasons

Season 1

Season 1

8 Episodes • 2014

Season 2

Season 2

10 Episodes • 2015

Season 3

Season 3

9 Episodes • 2016

Episodes - Season 1

Night Work

1. Night Work

54m

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

2. Séance

56m

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

3. Resurrection

48m

Dr. Frankenstein is confronted by his past. Vanessa has a vision of Mina, which leads to a strange discovery at the London Zoo.

Demimonde

4. Demimonde

60m

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

5. Closer Than Sisters

55m

Vanessa recalls her past and the events that ultimately lead to Mina's disappearance.

What Death Can Join Together

6. What Death Can Join Together

51m

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

7. Possession

60m

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

8. Grand Guignol

57m

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.

Created by: John Logan

Top 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

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