Plot
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
as Vanessa Ives
as Ethan Chandler
as Sir Malcolm Murray
as Dr. Victor Frankenstein
as Dorian Gray
as John Clare / The Creature
as Lily / Brona Croft
as Dr. Seward
as Kaetenay
Creator
Network
Status
Ended
First Aired Date
May 11, 2014
Last Aired Date
June 19, 2016
Production Companies
Neal Street Productions
Desert Wolf Productions
Type
Scripted
Number of Season
3
Number of Episodes
27
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Season 3
2016|9 Episodes
Confronting new horrors in dangerous new lands, Ethan Chandler, Dr. Frankenstein, Dorian Gray, Sir Malcolm, the Creature, and the ravishing but deadly Lily must each face -- and embrace -- their own most truly monstrous selves. But for Vanessa Ives, accepting her demons could exact a terrible cost and plunge the world into unending darkness.
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