Eva GreenVanessa Ives
Josh HartnettEthan Chandler
Timothy DaltonMalcolm Murray
Harry TreadawayVictor Frankenstein
Reeve CarneyDorian Gray
Rory KinnearJohn Clare / The Creature
Billie PiperLily / Brona Croft
Patti LuPoneDr. Seward
Wes StudiKaetenayWhy it may be worth watching
- Penny Dreadful combines Sci-Fi & Fantasy and Drama storytelling.
- The principal cast includes Eva Green, Josh Hartnett, Timothy Dalton.
- Viewers currently rate it 7.8/10 from 1,585 votes.
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Penny Dreadful
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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Best suited to viewers looking for Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama, Mystery. The available catalogue spans 3 seasons.
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A regional age classification is not currently listed. Metadata signals include frightening or intense material. Ratings vary by country; use this as a quick screening note rather than a complete parental guide.
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london, englandwitchmonsterundergroundvampirehalloweenincantationblack magic
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