Penny Dreadful (2014)

Overview · Where to watch · Cast & crew · Reviews

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.

• Released: 2014-05-11
• Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama, Mystery, Action & Adventure
• Seasons: 3, 27 episodes
• Episode length: 1h 0m
• Network: Showtime
• Status: Ended
• TMDB rating: 7.8/10 from 1,565 votes

Created by John Logan.

Top cast

• Eva Green as Vanessa Ives
• Josh Hartnett as Ethan Chandler
• Timothy Dalton as Sir Malcolm Murray
• Harry Treadaway as Dr. Victor Frankenstein
• Reeve Carney as Dorian Gray
• Rory Kinnear as John Clare / The Creature
• Billie Piper as Lily / Brona Croft
• Patti LuPone as Dr. Seward
• Wes Studi as Kaetenay

Full cast & crew

Where to watch Penny Dreadful

• United States: stream on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Apple TV channel, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel, Spectrum On Demand; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home
• United Kingdom: buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
• India: stream on JioHotstar
• Canada: watch free on CBC Gem; buy on Apple TV Store
• Australia: stream on Paramount Plus, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount Plus Apple TV channel, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Basic with Ads; buy on Apple TV Store

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