Penny Dreadful: Season 1

R18

2014

Created by John Logan
81%
90%
8 episodes
Fantasy
Horror

Eva Green delivers a Golden Globe-nominated performance as medium Vanessa Ives in this fantasy horror series set in Victorian London,... More

Eva Green delivers a Golden Globe-nominated performance as medium Vanessa Ives in this fantasy horror series set in Victorian London, where she collaborates with an explorer, a gunslinger and a scientist to confront literary horror icons like Dracula and Dorian Gray.

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Where to watch Penny Dreadful: Season 1

Penny Dreadful: Season 1 is available to stream in New... More Zealand now on TVNZ+.

Penny Dreadful: Season 1 episodes

Night Work

A woman and an explorer investigate the murder of someone... More close to them, engaging a sharp-shooter and Dr. Frankenstein for help.

Seance

Vanessa and Sir Malcom search for answers at an Egyptionist's... More party; Madame Kali hosts a séance; Ethan befriends a young Irish immigrant.

Resurrection

Dr. Frankenstein is confronted by his past. Vanessa has a... More vision of Mina.

Demimonde

Vanessa's infatuation with Dorian Gray continues to grow. Professor Abraham... More Van Helsing is hired to work with Dr. Frankenstein. And Fenton draws his master to Sir Malcolm's mansion.

Closer Than Sisters

Vanessa recalls her past and the events that led to... More Mina's disappearance.

What Death Can Join Together

Vanessa's latest vision leads Sir Malcolm, Ethan and Sembene to... More explore a plague ship in search of Mina. Meanwhile, Van Helsing reveals to Dr. Frankenstein more details about the creature that has taken Mina. Later, Vanessa's night with Dorian unlocks something dark within her.

Possession

Sir Malcolm, Ethan and Sembene do everything they can to... More save Vanessa.

Grand Guignol

Vanessa and Sir Malcolm confront their worst nightmares. Season finale.

Penny Dreadful: Season 1 | Ratings & Reviews

81_%63 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes® rating
90_%138 reviews
Audience score rating

"It’s mostly Green and Dalton’s show in the early going, and they do outstanding work in the first two episodes."

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Huffington Post

"A creative use of classic horror characters in a familiar setting more roughly realized with a set of all-new, mostly intriguing characters mixed in. Well done, so far."

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Hollywood Reporter

"To say much more about the plot or the other characters would be to ruin some of Penny Dreadful’s charming mystique—this is the type of show where a spoiler might actually be a spoiler."

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