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.
Penny Dreadful (Season 1)
Night Work 7.2
Air date: 2014-05-11
Runtime: 54 min
Overview: 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 7.3
Air date: 2014-05-18
Runtime: 56 min
Overview: 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 6.8
Air date: 2014-05-25
Runtime: 48 min
Overview: Dr. Frankenstein is confronted by his past. Vanessa has a vision of Mina, which leads to a strange discovery at the London Zoo.
Demimonde 6.4
Air date: 2014-06-01
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: 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 7.6
Air date: 2014-06-08
Runtime: 55 min
Overview: Vanessa recalls her past and the events that ultimately lead to Mina's disappearance.
What Death Can Join Together 7.0
Air date: 2014-06-15
Runtime: 51 min
Overview: 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 7.5
Air date: 2014-06-22
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: 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 7.5
Air date: 2014-06-29
Runtime: 57 min
Overview: 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.
Seasons
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