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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The peak run. Top 40% of seasons by average rating — consecutive, with an average of 7.43.
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Eva Green
Vanessa Ives
Josh Hartnett
Ethan Chandler
Timothy Dalton
Sir Malcolm Murray
Harry Treadaway
Dr. Victor Frankenstein
Reeve Carney
Dorian Gray
Rory Kinnear
John Clare / The Creature
Billie Piper
Lily / Brona Croft
Patti LuPone
Dr. Seward
Wes Studi
Kaetenay
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8 episodes • 2014Avg: 7.2
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Night Work | May 11, 2014 | 7.2 |
| 2 | Séance | May 18, 2014 | 7.3 |
| 3 | Resurrection | May 25, 2014 | 6.9 |
| 4 | Demimonde | Jun 1, 2014 | 6.5 |
| 5 | Closer Than Sisters | Jun 8, 2014 | 7.3 |
| 6 | What Death Can Join Together | Jun 15, 2014 | 7.0 |
| 7 | Possession | Jun 22, 2014 | 7.7 |
| 8 | Grand Guignol | Jun 29, 2014 | 7.8 |
10 episodes • 2015Avg: 7.4Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fresh Hell | May 3, 2015 | 7.1 |
| 2 | Verbis Diablo | May 10, 2015 | 7.2 |
| 3 | The Nightcomers | May 17, 2015 | 7.8 |
| 4 | Evil Spirits in Heavenly Places | May 24, 2015 | 7.1 |
| 5 | Above the Vaulted Sky | May 31, 2015 | 7.1 |
| 6 | Glorious Horrors | Jun 7, 2015 | 7.7 |
| 7 | Little Scorpion | Jun 14, 2015 | 7.3 |
| 8 | Memento Mori | Jun 21, 2015 | 7.8 |
| 9 | And Hell Itself My Only Foe | Jun 28, 2015 | 7.5 |
| 10 | And They Were Enemies | Jul 5, 2015 | 7.8 |
9 episodes • 2016Avg: 7.4
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Day Tennyson Died | May 1, 2016 | 7.6 |
| 2 | Predators Far and Near | May 8, 2016 | 7.5 |
| 3 | Good and Evil Braided Be | May 15, 2016 | 7.3 |
| 4 | A Blade of Grass | May 22, 2016 | 7.8 |
| 5 | This World is Our Hell | May 29, 2016 | 7.0 |
| 6 | No Beast So Fierce | Jun 5, 2016 | 7.1 |
| 7 | Ebb Tide | Jun 12, 2016 | 7.4 |
| 8 | Perpetual Night | Jun 19, 2016 | 7.6 |
| 9 | The Blessed Dark | Jun 19, 2016 | 7.3 |
