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Penny Dreadful (2014)

Gothic soap operaLiterary fanficAtmospheric dread

Latest Episode

The Blessed Dark
7.356 min

Season 3 • Episode 9

Latest

The Blessed Dark

Jun 19, 2016

Season finale. Ethan learns the shocking truth about Kaetenay. Dr. Seward uses hypnosis on Renfield. Meanwhile, The Creature must make a moral decision as Sir Malcolm, Ethan, Kaetenay, Dr. Seward and Catriona battle to save Vanessa.

Overview

DramaMysteryAction & AdventureSci-Fi & Fantasy

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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monsterdark fantasywitchsupernaturalvampireblack magic19th centurypossessionwerewolflondon, england+5 more

Standout Aspects

Acting

Eva Green's possession scenes deserve every award

Production

Gloriously grimy Victorian sets you can smell

Writing

John Logan's poetic monologues about sin and monsters

Best for:Solo: Late night, headphones, questioning your sanity·Binge: Clear three weekends, embrace the melancholy·Rewatch: Catch every literary Easter egg you missed
Heads up:Violence: Graphic body horror, especially in Creature's origin·Sexual Content: Dorian Gray's debauchery gets very explicit
John Logan

Creator

John Logan

First AiredMay 11, 2014
StatusEnded

Vibe

Paceslow
Intensityhigh
Tonedark
Feelheavy
Seasons3·Episodes27
Showtime

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

Billie Piper

Billie Piper

Lily / Brona Croft

Patti LuPone

Patti LuPone

Dr. Seward

Wes Studi

Wes Studi

Kaetenay

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Trivia

The show's title refers to cheap 19th-century British fiction, and every episode title is a literary quote.

Insight

Logan wrote Vanessa specifically for Eva Green after Skyfall; she improvised several possession scenes.

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Penny Dreadful Seasons 1-3 Super Trailer Eva Green & Josh Hartnett SHOWTIME Series

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