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TV series

Penny Dreadful

2014 · TV-MA · 3 seasons · 27 episodes

Created by John Logan

7.8

TMDB audience score
1,587 votes, out of 10

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Synopsis

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.

About 27h to watch every episode. An estimate: 27 episodes at the typical episode runtime of 60 minutes.

Where to watch

Official options in the United States:

Subscription

  • fuboTV
  • Paramount Plus Premium
  • Paramount Plus Apple TV channel
  • Paramount+ Amazon Channel
  • Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel

Buy

  • Amazon Video
  • Apple TV Store
  • Google Play Movies
  • Fandango At Home

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Trailer

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Main cast

  • Eva Green
    Vanessa Ives
    27 episodes

  • Josh Hartnett
    Ethan Chandler
    27 episodes

  • Timothy Dalton
    Malcolm Murray
    27 episodes

  • Harry Treadaway
    Victor Frankenstein
    27 episodes

  • Reeve Carney
    Dorian Gray
    27 episodes

  • Rory Kinnear
    John Clare / The Creature
    27 episodes

  • Billie Piper
    Lily / Brona Croft
    27 episodes

  • Danny Sapani
    Sembene
    18 episodes

  • Simon Russell Beale
    Ferdinand Lyle
    14 episodes

  • Douglas Hodge
    Bartholomew Rusk
    13 episodes

  • Sarah Greene
    Hecate Poole
    13 episodes

  • Helen McCrory
    Madame Kali
    12 episodes

  • Jack Hickey
    Junior Inspector
    11 episodes

  • Olivia Llewellyn
    Mina Harker
    10 episodes

  • Patti LuPone
    Joan Clayton
    10 episodes

  • Wes Studi
    Kaetenay
    9 episodes

  • Shazad Latif
    Henry Jekyll
    8 episodes

  • Samuel Barnett
    Renfield
    7 episodes

Seasons