Penny Dreadful 2014
What is Penny Dreadful?
Penny Dreadful is a television series that takes place in Victorian London. The show brings together classic horror origin stories from literature, weaving them into a new adult drama.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2014
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 27
- Runtime
- 60 minutes
- First aired
- May 11, 2014
- Last aired
- Jun 19, 2016
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- Showtime
- Genres
- Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama, Mystery, Action & Adventure
- Updated
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Estimate the schedule using 27 episodes and an average 60-minute runtime.
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Overview
Penny Dreadful is a television series that takes place in Victorian London. The show brings together classic horror origin stories from literature, weaving them into a new adult drama. It features iconic figures from various horror stories, including Dr. Frankenstein and Dorian Gray, set against the backdrop of the darkest corners of Victorian London. The series is a frightening psychological thriller that combines elements of science fiction, fantasy, drama, mystery, and action.
Should you watch it?
“Iconic literary figures collide in the shadows of Victorian London in this psychological horror drama.”
- innovative literary crossovers
- intense character studies
- contains graphic horror elements
Watch it if you enjoy dark reimaginings of classic Victorian literature.
This series contains mature themes and frightening imagery suitable for an adult audience.
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Episode guide
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Season 1 · 8 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Night Work Mytharc May 11, 2014
- E2 Séance Core May 18, 2014
- E3 Resurrection Mytharc May 25, 2014
- E4 Demimonde Core Jun 1, 2014
- E5 Closer Than Sisters Core Jun 8, 2014
- E6 What Death Can Join Together Mytharc Jun 15, 2014
- E7 Possession Mytharc Jun 22, 2014
- E8 Grand Guignol Mytharc Jun 29, 2014
Season 2 · 10 episodes
- E1 Fresh Hell Mytharc May 3, 2015
- E2 Verbis Diablo Core May 10, 2015
- E3 The Nightcomers Core May 17, 2015
- E4 Evil Spirits in Heavenly Places Core May 24, 2015
- E5 Above the Vaulted Sky Core May 31, 2015
- E6 Glorious Horrors Core Jun 7, 2015
- E7 Little Scorpion Core Jun 14, 2015
- E8 Memento Mori Mytharc Jun 21, 2015
- E9 And Hell Itself My Only Foe Mytharc Jun 28, 2015
- E10 And They Were Enemies Mytharc Jul 5, 2015
Season 3 · 9 episodes
- E1 The Day Tennyson Died Mytharc May 1, 2016
- E2 Predators Far and Near Core May 8, 2016
- E3 Good and Evil Braided Be Core May 15, 2016
- E4 A Blade of Grass Core May 22, 2016
- E5 This World is Our Hell Core May 29, 2016
- E6 No Beast So Fierce Core Jun 5, 2016
- E7 Ebb Tide Core Jun 12, 2016
- E8 Perpetual Night Mytharc Jun 19, 2016
- E9 The Blessed Dark Mytharc Jun 19, 2016
Frequently asked questions
What is the setting?
The series takes place in Victorian London.
What genre is this?
It is a psychological thriller featuring horror elements.
Are there famous characters?
Yes, the show features figures such as Dr. Frankenstein and Dorian Gray.
Is this based on a book?
The series weaves together origin stories from classic horror literature.
Who is the target audience?
The show is intended for an adult audience.