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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- Seasons
- 3
- Episodes aired
- 27
- Latest aired
- S03E08
- Total runtime
- 1d
Timeline when each season aired
- Season 1 May 2014 – June 2014 8 episodes
- Season 2 May 2015 – July 2015 10 episodes
- Season 3 May 2016 – June 2016 9 episodes
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S01E01 Night Work
May 11 · 54min find the promo
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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.
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S01E02 Séance
May 18 · 56min find the promo
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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.
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S01E03 Resurrection
May 25 · 48min find the promo
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Dr. Frankenstein is confronted by his past. Vanessa has a vision of Mina, which leads to a strange discovery at the London Zoo.
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S01E04 Demimonde
June 1 · 60min find the promo
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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.
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S01E05 Closer Than Sisters
June 8 · 55min find the promo
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Vanessa recalls her past and the events that ultimately lead to Mina's disappearance.
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S01E06 What Death Can Join Together
June 15 · 51min find the promo
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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.
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S01E07 Possession
June 22 · 60min find the promo
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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.
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S01E08 Grand Guignol
June 29 · 57min find the promo
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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.