Series synopsis
Penny Dreadful is an American sci-fi & fantasy drama mystery action & adventure television series that premiered on Showtime on May 11, 2014. It ended on June 19, 2016. It was created by John Logan. It stars Eva Green, Josh Hartnett, Timothy Dalton and Harry Treadaway.
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.
Premise
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.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Eva Green as Vanessa Ives
- Josh Hartnett as Ethan Chandler
- Timothy Dalton as Sir Malcolm Murray
- Harry Treadaway as Dr. Victor Frankenstein
- Reeve Carney as Dorian Gray
- Rory Kinnear as John Clare / The Creature
- Billie Piper as Lily / Brona Croft
- Danny Sapani as Sembene
Supporting cast
- Helen McCrory as Madame Kali
- Olivia Llewellyn as Mina Harker
- Simon Russell Beale as Ferdinand Lyle
- Wes Studi as Kaetenay
Guest cast
- Patti LuPone as Dr. Seward
- Alex Price as Proteus
- Mary Murray as Woman #1
- Owen Roe as Colonel Brewster
- Gus Barry as Young Victor
- Olivia Fahy as Cowgirl
- Aoife Quinn as Somnolent Woman
- Alun Armstrong as Vincent Brand
- Amy De Bhrún as Prostitute
- Jade Yourell as Lady Roxbury
- Michael O'Flaherty as Police Sergeant
- Mary Stockley as Caroline
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 27 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | May 11, 2014 | June 29, 2014 |
| Season 2 | 10 | May 3, 2015 | July 5, 2015 |
| Season 3 | 9 | May 1, 2016 | June 19, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Night Work 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. |
May 11, 2014 |
| 2 |
Séance 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. |
May 18, 2014 |
| 3 |
Resurrection Dr. Frankenstein is confronted by his past. Vanessa has a vision of Mina, which leads to a strange discovery at the London Zoo. |
May 25, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Fresh Hell As Victor struggles to resurrect Brona, Ethan prepares to leave London and Malcolm discovers that Vanessa is plagued by new visions. |
May 3, 2015 |
| 2 |
Verbis Diablo Vanessa meets Caliban for the first time, while Victor begins to train the resurrected Brona in the rudiments of language. Meanwhile, the group turns to Ferdinand for help translating the Verbis Diablo. |
May 10, 2015 |
| 3 |
The Nightcomers Vanessa tells Ethan how she came to harness her abilities thanks to the help of an older witch... and the tragedy that followed. |
May 17, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Day Tennyson Died Ethan, now a prisoner under the watchful eye of Scotland Yard Inspector Rusk, is on a train speeding through the desert of the American West. Meanwhile, Sir Malcolm is confronted by a mysterious Native American man in Zanzibar. Back in London, Dr. Frankenstein seeks out his old friend Dr. Jekyll and Vanessa seeks the help of Dr. Seward to battle a new evil. |
May 1, 2016 |
| 2 |
Predators Far and Near Lily and Dorian pay a visit to a most unusual show, and Vanessa invites Sweet to a different show. Rusk sets out to track down Ethan and make sure that he hangs, and Henry demonstrates the efficacy of his potion for Victor. |
May 8, 2016 |
| 3 |
Good and Evil Braided Be Vanessa asks Seward to hypnotically regress her after learning that she met the Master sometime in the past. Rusk learns that Ethan has a new ally. Caliban finds his wife and child. Lily and Dorian have Justine pledge her service to them. |
May 15, 2016 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Showtime |
|---|---|
| First aired | May 11, 2014 |
| Last aired | June 19, 2016 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Sunday at 21:00:00 |