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  • SHOWTIME
  • May 3, 2015
  • SHOWTIME
  • May 3, 2015
Penny Dreadful

Summary In Victorian London, Vanessa Ives (Eva Green) and Sir Malcolm (Timothy Dalton) encounter Dorian Gray (Reeve Carney), Dr. Frankenstein (Harry Treadaway) and his creature (Rory Kinnear) in this psychosexual horror series created by John Logan.

  • SHOWTIME
  • May 3, 2015
  • SHOWTIME
  • May 3, 2015
Penny Dreadful
Season 2
Season Premiere: May 3, 2015
Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 14 Critic Reviews
77
User Score Universal Acclaim Based on 210 User Ratings
8.5
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Summary In Victorian London, Vanessa Ives (Eva Green) and Sir Malcolm (Timothy Dalton) encounter Dorian Gray (Reeve Carney), Dr. Frankenstein (Harry Treadaway) and his creature (Rory Kinnear) in this psychosexual horror series created by John Logan.

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Episode 1 • May 3, 2015 • 55 m
Fresh Hell
Sir Malcolm returns to find a new evil hunting Vanessa.
Episode 2 • May 10, 2015 • 53 m
Verbis Diablo
A haunted Vanessa turns to Sir Malcolm for solace. Meanwhile, Dorian Gray meets an intriguing woman with a secret, Hecate hunts down a prize for her mother - and Ferdinand Lyle reveals the disturbing backstory of the Verbis Diablo.
Episode 3 • May 17, 2015 • 59 m
The Nightcomers
In a flashback, Vanessa meets The Cut-Wife, who quickly realizes the extent of Vanessa's powers and warns her of the danger that lies ahead - and the evil that pursues her.
Episode 4 • May 24, 2015 • 51 m
Evil Spirits in Heavenly Places
Lyle reveals how the story of the Verbis Diablo affects Vanessa. Meanwhile, Hecate tries to get closer to Ethan; Angelique and Dorian's romance grows; and Inspector Rusk interviews the sole survivor of the Mariner's Inn massacre.
Episode 5 • May 31, 2015 • 57 m
Above the Vaulted Sky
Vanessa, Ethan and Sir Malcolm protect the mansion from another attack. Meanwhile, Angelique is humiliated while out with Dorian and, as Evelyn works on a new totem, Hecate returns to her mother with a gift.
Episode 6 • Jun 7, 2015 • 55 m
Glorious Horrors
Sir Malcolm gets tragic news. Roper hunts down Ethan. Dorian hosts a lavish ball in Angelique's honor. And a glorious night turns to horror for Vanessa.
Episode 7 • Jun 14, 2015 • 50 m
Little Scorpion
Vanessa and Ethan flee London for the Cut-Wife's cottage; a figure from the past resurfaces.
Episode 8 • Jun 21, 2015 • 56 m
Memento Mori
The Creature unleashes his rage; Sir Malcolm confronts Evelyn.
Episode 9 • Jun 28, 2015 • 56 m
And Hell Itself My Only Foe
Vanessa goes alone to battle Evelyn in order to save Sir Malcolm.
Episode 10 • Jul 5, 2015 • 57 m
And They Were Enemies
Vanessa must rely on her strength in order to defeat the demon.

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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 14 Critic Reviews
77
93% Positive
13 Reviews
7% Mixed
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Generally Favorable Based on 14 Critic Reviews
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93% Positive
13 Reviews
7% Mixed
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83
May 1, 2015
On the strength of its cast, the beauty of its design, and the sheer joy it gets from its homages, it’s the sort of dreadful that’s mostly a delight.
By Genevieve Valentine FULL REVIEW
80
May 4, 2015
This is a sumptuously produced, beautifully executed show, and if the story doesn’t always make sense, the metaphysics always does.
By Sonia Saraiya FULL REVIEW
80
May 1, 2015
Beyond the elaborate production design and the stately but genuinely gory and frightening Gothic bloodletting, Penny Dreadful is a fairly typical story of troubled people--all the main characters are hiding something, in their pasts or in their bodies--who manage to do the right thing. That it’s the best of its kind on TV right now, along with “The Strain” on FX, has to do with Mr. Logan’s ability to render over-the-top action and emotions in human terms and to choose actors who can see what he’s trying to do.
By Mike Hale FULL REVIEW
80
Apr 30, 2015
It seems hell-bent on not failing us for one single second.
By Ken Tucker FULL REVIEW
80
Apr 28, 2015
Awash in gothic atmosphere and tasty performances, Penny Dreadful puts a face on evil in its second season, and feels considerably richer for it.
By Brian Lowry FULL REVIEW
75
Apr 30, 2015
Whether or not this builds to something greater, as hinted at in Season 1, Penny Dreadful has provided more than enough reasons to join its camp.
By Ben Travers FULL REVIEW
60
May 4, 2015
It’s a show rife with bad decisions, though only people who can take several steps back are likely to find the humor. The characters themselves rarely run into much occasion for merriment.
By David Hinckley FULL REVIEW

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Universal Acclaim Based on 210 User Ratings
8.5
88% Positive
185 Ratings
6% Mixed
13 Ratings
6% Negative
12 Ratings

User Reviews

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User Score
Universal Acclaim Based on 210 User Ratings
8.5
88% Positive
185 Ratings
6% Mixed
13 Ratings
6% Negative
12 Ratings

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