Penny Dreadful (Season 1)

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.

Night Work (Episode 1) 7.2
Writer: John Logan
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 (Episode 2) 7.3
Writer: John Logan
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 (Episode 3) 6.9
Writer: John Logan
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 (Episode 4) 6.4
Writer: John Logan
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 (Episode 5) 7.6
Writer: John Logan
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 (Episode 6) 7.0
Writer: John Logan
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 (Episode 7) 7.6
Writer: John Logan
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 (Episode 8) 7.5
Writer: John Logan
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.