Penny Dreadful

1h

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Drama

Mystery

Action & Adventure

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.

Production Companies

Neal Street Productions

Desert Wolf Productions

Episodes

Cast

Night Work

1. Night Work

54min

11th May 2014

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

56min

18th May 2014

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

48min

25th May 2014

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

1h

1st Jun 2014

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

55min

8th Jun 2014

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

51min

15th Jun 2014

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

1h

22nd Jun 2014

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

57min

29th Jun 2014

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.

First air date

11th May 2014

Last air date

19th Jun 2016

Status

Ended

Type

Scripted

Original language

en

Networks