How many seasons does Penny Dreadful have?

Penny Dreadful has 3 seasons with 27 episodes.

What network is Penny Dreadful on?

Penny Dreadful airs on Paramount+ with Showtime.

When did Penny Dreadful premiere?

Penny Dreadful premiered on May 11, 2014.

Penny Dreadful

Name: Penny Dreadful
Genre: Horror, Thriller, Supernatural
Rating: 8.2
Cast: Timothy Dalton, Eva Green, Harry Treadaway, Josh Hartnett, Rory Kinnear

8.2/10

Paramount+ with Showtime Ended Horror • Thriller • Supernatural

3 Seasons · 27 Episodes · Premiered May 11, 2014 · Ended June 19, 2016

Some of literature's most terrifying characters, including Dr. Frankenstein and his monster, Dorian Gray, and iconic figures from the novel Dracula are lurking in the darkest corners of Victorian London. They are joined by a core of original characters in a complex, frightening new narrative. Penny Dreadful is a psychological thriller filled with dark mystery and suspense, where personal demons from the past can be stronger than vampires, evil spirits and immortal beasts.

Where to Watch: Paramount+ with Showtime

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Seasons & Episodes

Season 1

8 episodes

E01

Night Work

Mon, May 12 2014 2:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

Monsters and demons haunt Victorian London. In the opener, police investigate a series of gruesome deaths but renowned explorer Sir Malcolm Murray and the alluring Vanessa Ives know there is something darker at play than mere murder. They recruit an American sharpshooter and Dr. Victor Frankenstein to help them find someone close to them.

E02

Séance

Mon, May 19 2014 2:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

Vanessa and Sir Malcolm attend a party at the home of Egyptologist Sir Ferdinand Lyle and meet Dorian Gray. The party takes an ominous turn when medium Madame Kali hosts a séance. Meanwhile, Ethan befriends Brona Croft, a young Irish immigrant.

E03

Resurrection

Mon, May 26 2014 2:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

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

E04

Demimonde

Mon, Jun 2 2014 2:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

Vanessa's infatuation with Dorian Gray continues to grow. Meanwhile, Malcolm hires Van Helsing to work with Dr. Frankenstein to find a cure to the disease that may be affecting his daughter; and Fenton draws his master to Malcolm's mansion.

E05

Closer than Sisters

Mon, Jun 9 2014 2:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

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

E06

What Death Can Join Together

Mon, Jun 16 2014 2:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

Vanessa's latest vision leads Sir Malcolm, Ethan and Sembene to 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.

E07

Possession

Mon, Jun 23 2014 2:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

Sir Malcolm, Ethan and Sembene do everything possible in an effort to save Vanessa.

E08

Grand Guignol

Mon, Jun 30 2014 2:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

Season 1 ends with Vanessa and Sir Malcolm facing their worst nightmares.

Season 2

10 episodes

E01

Fresh Hell

Mon, May 4 2015 2:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

Season 2 begins with Vanessa being barraged by an onslaught of disturbing occult images brought on by Evelyn Poole. Meanwhile, Ethan decides to leave London because of the massacre he committed; Dr. Frankenstein tries to bring Brona back to life; and Malcolm returns to London and learns that a new evil is haunting Vanessa.

E02

Verbis Diablo

Mon, May 11 2015 2:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

Vanessa is haunted by the witches and seeks solace with Sir Malcolm; Rusk tries to find the sole survivor of the Mariner's Inn massacre; Dr. Frankenstein gives the reborn Brona a new identity; Dorian meets an intriguing woman with a secret; the Creature gets a new job; Evelyn's daughter hunts down a prize for her mother.

E03

The Nightcomers

Mon, May 18 2015 2:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

In a flashback, Vanessa meets the Cut-Wife who teaches her how to harness her powers, and warns her of the danger that lies ahead and the evil that pursues her.

E04

Evil Spirits in Heavenly Places

Mon, May 25 2015 2:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

Lyle reveals that the Verbis Diablo relics tell a very dark and disturbing story that affects Vanessa; Rusk interviews the survivor of the attack at the Mariner's Inn; Hecate tries to get closer to Ethan; Angelique and Dorian's romance grows. Back at Sir Malcolm's mansion, Vanessa, Ethan, Sir Malcolm, Sembene and Lyle carry on their evening as something evil lurks within, ready to strike.

E05

Above the Vaulted Sky

Mon, Jun 1 2015 2:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

Hecate returns to her mother with a gift; Evelyn works on a new totem; the mansion is attacked; the Creature grows impatient with Frankenstein; Rusk interrogates Ethan; Vanessa and the Creature's friendship deepens; Angelique is humiliated while out with Dorian.

E06

Glorious Horrors

Mon, Jun 8 2015 2:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

Vanessa and Ethan give Sir Malcolm tragic news; Lavinia Putney is disturbed by an encounter with the Creature; Roper hunts down Ethan; Dorian hosts a lavish ball in Angelique's honor; a glorious night turns to horror for Vanessa.

E07

Little Scorpion

Mon, Jun 15 2015 2:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

Vanessa and Ethan flee to the Cut-Wife's cottage on the lonely moors where they draw closer together, until a figure from her dark past resurfaces. Meanwhile, Lyle and Frankenstein uncover disturbing information from the Verbis Diablo relics; and its learned that Lily isn't what she appears to be.

E08

Memento Mori

Mon, Jun 22 2015 2:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

The Creature unleashes his rage over Lily on Frankenstein. Inspector Rusk discovers a connection to Ethan Chandler. Sir Malcolm goes to confront Evelyn - but quickly finds himself assaulted by another one of her deadly enchantments.

E09

And Hell Itself My Only Foe

Mon, Jun 29 2015 2:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

Vanessa and Ethan learn that Sir Malcolm is in danger. Desperate to save him, Vanessa goes alone to battle Evelyn, while Ethan, Frankenstein, Sembene and Lyle head to Evelyn's mansion. Plus, Lily reveals her true self to Dorian.

E10

And They Were Enemies

Mon, Jul 6 2015 2:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

Season 2 ends with Vanessa relying on her strength to defeat the demon.

Season 3

9 episodes

E01

The Day Tennyson Died

Mon, May 2 2016 2:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

On Ferdinand's advice, Vanessa goes to see an alienist, Dr. Seward. Meanwhile, Ethan receives a reprieve from death while Malcolm receives a visitor. Elsewhere, Caliban begins his journey back to England while Victor seeks out an old friend for help dealing with Lily.

E02

Predators Far and Near

Mon, May 9 2016 2:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

Dorian and Lily recruit another to their cause. Meanwhile, Vanessa makes a confession to Seward and then invites a new friend to a show. Malcolm and Kaetenay travel to the States, where Ethan continues the journey to meet his father.

E03

Good and Evil Braided Be

Mon, May 16 2016 2:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

The Master's familiar approaches Vanessa and tells her that she has met the Master once before at the Banning Clinic. Meanwhile, Malcolm and Kaetenay arrive in the U.S. to hunt Ethan, who is traveling with Hecate. In London, Caliban finds the wife and child of his former life, while Lily and Dorian recruit their first soldier.

E04

A Blade of Grass

Mon, May 23 2016 2:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

Using hypnosis, Vanessa discovers what really happened to her during her time at the Banning Institute.

E05

This World Is Our Hell

Mon, May 30 2016 2:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

Hecate and Ethan travel across the desert, struggling to survive, while the marshals follow them and Malcolm and Kaetenay follow the marshals. In London, Victor and Henry continue their experiments to perfect Henry's serum.

E06

No Beast So Fierce

Mon, Jun 6 2016 2:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

Jared has dinner with Ethan, Hecate, Malcolm, Rusk, and Oslow, and invites his son Ethan to do his worse. Meanwhile, Vanessa takes Seward's advice and forms a closer bond with Sweet, while Victor pays Lily and Dorian a visit.

E07

Ebb Tide

Mon, Jun 13 2016 2:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

Kaetenay returns to London with Ethan and Malcolm to prevent the darkness that he has foreseen. Meanwhile, Vanessa realizes who Sweet really is, while Caliban is reunited with his family. Elsewhere, Dorian grows bored with Lily's revolution and makes his own plans.

E08

Perpetual Night

Mon, Jun 20 2016 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

Malcolm, Ethan, and Kaetenay arrive in London and discover the city shrouded in a lethal fog. While they hunt for Vanessa and find several valuable allies, Victor considers what to do with Lily. Meanwhile, Justine makes her choice, and Sweet confronts Ethan.

E09

The Blessed Dark

Mon, Jun 20 2016 2:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

To save the world from darkness, Malcolm and his allies must confront Dracula at the heart of his power... and make a terrible choice.