Penny Dreadful (2014)

Sci-Fi & FantasyDramaMysteryAction & Adventure

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.

First Air Date: May 11, 2014
Seasons: 3
Episodes: 27
Rating: 7.8/10 (1492 votes)

Cast: Eva Green, Josh Hartnett, Timothy Dalton, Harry Treadaway, Reeve Carney, Rory Kinnear, Billie Piper, Patti LuPone

Network: Showtime

Production: Neal Street Productions, Desert Wolf Productions

london, england witch monster underground vampire black magic supernatural victorian england possession werewolf

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Seasons

Season 1

8 episodes

2014

Season 2

10 episodes

2015

Season 3

9 episodes

2016

Full Cast (9 people)

Eva Green as Vanessa Ives
Josh Hartnett as Ethan Chandler
Timothy Dalton as Sir Malcolm Murray
Harry Treadaway as Dr. Victor Frankenstein
Reeve Carney as Dorian Gray
Rory Kinnear as John Clare / The Creature
Billie Piper as Lily / Brona Croft
Patti LuPone as Dr. Seward
Wes Studi as Kaetenay

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Penny Dreadful

Penny Dreadful

Penny Dreadful

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Action & Adventure

Penny Dreadful

Penny Dreadful

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Action & Adventure

60 min

3 seasons

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.

60 min

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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Networks

Production Companies

Neal Street Productions

Desert Wolf Productions

Show Information

StatusEnded

TypeScripted

First Aired5/11/2014

Last Aired6/19/2016

Seasons3

Episodes27

LanguageEnglish

CountryUnited States

Creators & Crew

Produced by

3

Seasons

27

Episodes

60m

Per Episode

2014

First Aired

Keywords

london, england witch monster underground vampire black magic supernatural victorian england possession werewolf devil gothic horror gothic mental illness psychotherapy

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Cast

EG

Eva Green

as Vanessa Ives

JH

Josh Hartnett

as Ethan Chandler

TD

Timothy Dalton

as Sir Malcolm Murray

HT

Harry Treadaway

as Dr. Victor Frankenstein

RC

Reeve Carney

as Dorian Gray

RK

Rory Kinnear

as John Clare / The Creature

BP

Billie Piper

as Lily / Brona Croft

PL

Patti LuPone

as Dr. Seward

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2016

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2015

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2014

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Penny Dreadful about?▾

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 Dreadf…

How many seasons does Penny Dreadful have?▾

3

How many episodes does Penny Dreadful have?▾

27

Is Penny Dreadful still running?▾

No, it ended in 2016.

When did Penny Dreadful first air?▾

May 11, 2014

Who created Penny Dreadful?▾

John Logan

Who stars in Penny Dreadful?▾

Eva Green, Josh Hartnett, Timothy Dalton

What genre is Penny Dreadful?▾

Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama, Mystery, Action & Adventure