Penny Dreadful
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Penny Dreadful
Created and written by John Logan, Penny Dreadful is a psychological thriller filled with dark mystery and suspense, where personal demons from the past can be stronger than vampires, evil spirits or immortal beasts. Some of literature's most terrifying characters, including Dorian Gray, Dr. Frankenstein and his monster, and iconic figures from the novel Dracula are lurking in the darkest corners of Victorian London. They are joined by a core of original characters in a complex, frightening new narrative.
The three seasons received much critical acclaim, along with 13 Primetime Emmy nominations, as well as a Golden Globe nomination for lead actress Eva Green, and won three BAFTA Awards.
A Neal Street and Desert Wolf Production for Showtime and Sky Atlantic.
Winner of 3 BAFTA TV Craft Awards and more
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Vanessa Ives wages a personal battle against an evil demon determined to possess her; Sir Malcolm Murray tries to save his daughter from a fate worse than death; Ethan Chandler becomes enmeshed with a group of London vampire hunters and falls for doomed local prostitute Brona Croft, even as his own mysterious past threatens to catch up with him; Dr. Victor Frankenstein must face the consequences of his successful death-defying experiments; Dorian Gray falls for the unapproachable Vanessa Ives.
Vanessa Ives and her allies find themselves locked in epic battle against an unholy evil; Sir Malcolm falls under the spell of a bewitching temptress; Ethan's big secret becomes known as his past comes back to haunt him; Dr. Frankenstein's newest creation breaks hearts and then some; Dorian Gray falls for an unlikely woman.
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.
Key Creatives & Cast
Created and Written by John Logan
Directed by
J.A Bayona (Eps 1 & 2)
Dearbhla Walsh (Eps 3 & 4)
Coky Giedroyc (Eps 5 & 6)
James Hawes (Eps 7 & 8)
Produced by Chris King, Karen Richards, James Flynn, Morgan O'Sullivan
Co-Produced by Nicolas Brown, Sheila Hockin
Executive Produced by Sam Mendes, Pippa Harris, John Logan
Cast
Eva Green
Josh Hartnett
Timothy Dalton
Harry Treadaway
Simon Russell Beale
Reeve Carney
Billie Piper
Rory Kinnear
Danny Sapani
Helen McCrory
Olivia Llewellyn
Created and Written by John Logan
Directed by
James Hawes (Eps 1, 2 & 6)
Brian Kirk (Eps 3, 7, 9 & 10)
Damon Thomas (Eps 4 & 5)
Kari Skogland (Ep 8)
Produced by Chris King, Karen Richards, James Flynn, Morgan O'Sullivan
Co-Produced by Nicolas Brown, Sheila Hockin
Executive Produced by Sam Mendes, Pippa Harris, John Logan
Cast
Eva Green
Josh Hartnett
Timothy Dalton
Harry Treadaway
Simon Russell Beale
Reeve Carney
Billie Piper
Rory Kinnear
Danny Sapani
Helen McCrory
Sarah Greene
Olivia Llewellyn
Patti LuPone
Douglas Hodge
Created and Written by John Logan
Produced by James Flynn, Morgan O'Sullivan, Sheila Hockin
Co-Produced by Nicolas Brown
Executive Produced by Sam Mendes, Pippa Harris, John Logan, Chris King, Karen Richards
Directed by
Damon Thomas (Eps 1, 2, 3, 8)
Toa Fraser (Ep 4)
Paco Cabezas (Eps 5, 6, 7 & 9)
Cast
Eva Green
Josh Hartnett
Timothy Dalton
Harry Treadaway
Simon Russell Beale
Reeve Carney
Billie Piper
Rory Kinnear
Danny Sapani
Helen McCrory
Sarah Greene
Patti LuPone
Douglas Hodge
Wes Studi
Christian Camargo
Jessica Barden
Shazad Latif
Samuel Barnett
Reviews
Penny Dreadful is an entirely new series that has familiar characters walk into the storyline but, thankfully, act in ways that haven’t been seen before.
It’s one of the most inventive shows on TV. But what makes “Penny Dreadful” truly unique is the performance of Eva Green as Vanessa Ives.
"Sumptuous and atmospheric - the superb production values, impressive cast and gorgeous framing make Penny Dreadful extremely beautiful to look at, with the language -- particularly Russell Beale's -- an absolute treat."
