Episode guide
Penny Dreadful: Season 1
8 episodes · first aired May 11, 2014
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 a doomed local prostitute, 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; Brona Croft confronts her imminent demise from consumption.
- 1 Night Work May 11, 2014 · 54m · TMDB 7.2 London 1891. Renowned explorer Sir Malcolm Murray and the strangely beautiful Vanessa Ives recruit American sharp-shooter Ethan Chandler and Dr. Victor Frankenstein to help them search for…
- 2 Séance May 18, 2014 · 56m · TMDB 7.3 Vanessa and Sir Malcolm encounter the mysteriously beautiful Dorian Gray at a party. Things take a turn, however, when renowned medium Madame Kali hosts a seance. Meanwhile, Ethan…
- 3 Resurrection May 25, 2014 · 48m · TMDB 6.9 Dr. Frankenstein is confronted by his past. Vanessa has a vision of Mina, which leads to a strange discovery at the London Zoo.
- 4 Demimonde Jun 1, 2014 · 1h · TMDB 6.6 Vanessa's infatuation with Dorian Gray grows. Professor Van Helsing is hired to work with Dr. Frankenstein. Fenton draws his master to Sir Malcolm's mansion.
- 5 Closer Than Sisters Jun 8, 2014 · 55m · TMDB 7.3 Vanessa recalls her past and the events that ultimately lead to Mina's disappearance.
- 6 What Death Can Join Together Jun 15, 2014 · 51m · TMDB 7.0 Vanessa's latest vision leads Sir Malcolm, Ethan and Sembene on a search. Professor Van Helsing reveals more details to Dr. Frankenstein about who has taken Mina.
- 7 Possession Jun 22, 2014 · 1h · TMDB 7.7 Over the course of four harrowing weeks, Sir Malcolm, Ethan, Dr. Frankenstein and Sembene do everything they can to save Vanessa from what's within her.
- 8 Grand Guignol Jun 29, 2014 · 57m · TMDB 7.8 After a vision of the Grand Guignol, Vanessa, Sir Malcolm, Ethan, Dr. Frankenstein and Sembene explore an empty theater only to be confronted by their worst nightmares.