Penny Dreadful (2014 - 2016)

Penny Dreadful

91%

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90%

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Series Info

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. -- (C) Showtime
Creator: John Logan

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Seasons

93%
Critics Consensus: Penny Dreadful is back for a beautifully bloody third season of ever-expanding mysteries and Gothic horrors.

2016, Showtime, 9 episodes

100%
Critics Consensus: Penny Dreadful's second season maintains the show's intense, bloody drama, utilizing a vast array of fascinating characters and locales to tell a unique story.

2015, Showtime, 10 episodes

80%
Critics Consensus: Skillfully shot and superbly acted, Penny Dreadful is perplexing in a good way -- even if it's a bit silly at times.

2014, Showtime, 8 episodes

Cast

Eva Green
as Vanessa Ives
Josh Hartnett
as Ethan Chandler
Timothy Dalton
as Sir Malcolm Murray
Billie Piper
as Brona Croft
Danny Sapani
as Sembene
Harry Treadaway
as Victor Frankenstein
Helen McCrory
as Madame Kali
Reeve Carney
as Dorian Gray
Rory Kinnear
as The Creature
Patti LuPone
as Dr. Seward
Wes Studi
as Kaetenay
Simon Russell Beale
as Sir Ferdinand Lyle
Sarah Greene (II)
as Hecate
Douglas Hodge
as Inspector Rusk
Olivia Llewellyn
as Mina
Jonny Beauchamp
as Angelique
Olly Alexander
as Fenton
Tamsin Topolski
Ronan Vibert
Hannah Tointon
David Haig
Robert Nairne
Anna Chancellor
Alex Price
as Proteus
David Warner
as Abraham Van Helsing
Gail Fitzpatrick
Jer O'Leary
Frank McCusker
Alun Armstrong
Ruth Gemmell
Barbara Brennan
Owen Roe
Adam Goodwin
Mary Stockley
Stephen Lord
Helen Montague
Derek Reid
David Ryan
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Series Details

TV Network: Showtime
Premiere Date: May 11, 2014
Genre: Horror
Executive Producers: John Logan, Pippa Harris, Sam Mendes
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