Penny Dreadful
2014•TV-MA•3 Seasons•27 Episodes•7.8•Ended
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.
Creator
John Logan
Network
Showtime
Origin
US
Cast
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
Episodes
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