Penny Dreadful

Penny DreadfulPenny Dreadful

Show · 2014 —June 19, 2016

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
3 seasons · 27 episodes
Status
Ended
Release
May 11, 2014 (11 years ago)
End
June 19, 2016 (9 years ago)
Language
English
Runtime
1h
Rating
TV-MA
Themes
Dark Fantasy, Folk Horror, Monster Horror, Period Drama, Supernatural Fantasy, Supernatural Horror, Witch Horror
Origin
United Kingdom, United States
Companies
Desert Wolf Productions, Neal Street Productions
Networks
Showtime

Cast

Crew

Scores

Average Score
81%
www.filmaffinity.com FilmAffinity
70%
www.imdb.com IMDb
82%
www.metacritic.com Metacritic
82%
www.rottentomatoes.com Rotten Tomatoes
90%

Levels

Sex & Nudity
High
Violence
High
Profanity
High
Algohol & Drugs
High
Fright & Intensity
High

Seasons

  • Season 1

    S1: Season 1

    8 episodes / May 2014 - Jun 2014

    Vanessa Ives wages a personal battle against an evil demon determined to possess her; Sir Malcolm Murray tries to save his daughter from a fate worse ... Vanessa Ives wages a personal battle against an evil demon determined to possess her; Sir Malcolm Murray tries to save his daughter from a fate worse than death; Ethan Chandler becomes enmeshed with a group of London vampire hunters and falls for a doomed local prostitute, even as his own mysterious past threatens to catch up with him; Dr. Victor Frankenstein must face the consequences of his successful death-defying experiments; Dorian Gray falls for the unapproachable Vanessa Ives; Brona Croft confronts her imminent demise from consumption.
  • Season 2

    S2: Season 2

    10 episodes / May 2015 - Jul 2015

    Vanessa Ives and her allies find themselves locked in an epic battle against an unholy evil; Sir Malcolm falls under the spell of a bewitching temptre... Vanessa Ives and her allies find themselves locked in an epic battle against an unholy evil; Sir Malcolm falls under the spell of a bewitching temptress; Ethan's big secret becomes known as his past comes back to haunt him; Dr. Frankenstein's newest creation breaks hearts and then some; Dorian Gray falls for an unlikely woman.
  • Season 3

    S3: Season 3

    9 episodes / May 2016 - Jun 2016

    Confronting new horrors in dangerous new lands, Ethan Chandler, Dr. Frankenstein, Dorian Gray, Sir Malcolm, the Creature, and the ravishing but deadly... Confronting new horrors in dangerous new lands, Ethan Chandler, Dr. Frankenstein, Dorian Gray, Sir Malcolm, the Creature, and the ravishing but deadly Lily must each face -- and embrace -- their own most truly monstrous selves. But for Vanessa Ives, accepting her demons could exact a terrible cost and plunge the world into unending darkness.

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