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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Moderate Jumpscares
Some jumpscares present throughout the series but manageable. Proceed with caution if sensitive.
Analysis:
Contains 23 minor jumpscares across all episodes.
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1. Night Work
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 someone who has been lost.
A window breaks and a woman is pulled outside by an unseen assailant.
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A head suddenly looks up and snarls from inside the pile of corpses.
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The camera pans to the window which blows open in the wind, when the camera pans back to Malcolm, Mina is standing right in front of him with red eyes.
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2. Séance
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 befriends Ms. Brona Croft, a young Irish immigrant.
Madame Kali shrieks and bangs on the table during the seance.
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An invisible force radiates from Vanessa, extinguishing the candles on the table.
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Vanessa places her hands on the table, which causes it to crack in several places.
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A hand bursts out of Proteus’s chest.
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3. Resurrection
Dr. Frankenstein is confronted by his past. Vanessa has a vision of Mina, which leads to a strange discovery at the London Zoo.
Fenton lunges at Malcolm.
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4. Demimonde
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.
A sudden cut from Ethan talking to Fenton struggling against his chains may startle some viewers.
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The Master Vampire appears in front of Victor and Malcolm.
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5. Closer Than Sisters
Vanessa recalls her past and the events that ultimately lead to Mina's disappearance.
6. What Death Can Join Together
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.
Caliban grabs Van Helsing.
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7. Possession
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.
Vanessa sits up and grabs the priest.
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8. Grand Guignol
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.
The vampire opens its eyes and Ethan falls through a trap door.
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