Penny Dreadful: Season 2
Paramount (2014)
Drama, Horror, Fantasy
In Collection
#1809
0*
Seen ItYes
IMDB   8.2
9 hr 4 mins USA / English
DVD  Region 1
Timothy Dalton Sir Malcolm
Eva Green Vanessa Ives
Josh Hartnett Ethan Chandler
Helen McCrory Evelyn Poole
Reeve Carney Dorian Gray
Harry Treadaway Dr. Victor Frankenstein
Billie Piper Brona Croft
Danny Sapani Sembene
Simon Russell Beale Ferdinand Lyle
Rory Kinnear The Creature
Sarah Greene Hecate Poole
Director
James Hawes
Writer John Logan

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.
Episodes
    Seen it: Yes   1 hr 0 mins    5/3/2015  1.  Fresh Hell
Sir Malcolm returns to find a new evil hunting Vanessa.
Director:  James Hawes  Writer:  John Logan 
    Seen it: Yes   1 hr 0 mins    5/10/2015  2.  Verbis Diablo
Haunted by the witches, Vanessa seeks solace from Sir Malcolm. Scotland Yard Inspector Rusk searches for the sole survivor of the Mariner’s Inn Massacre. Evelyn Poole enchants Sir Malcolm. Dr. Frankenstein gives the re-born Brona a new identity. The Creature gets a new job. Dorian Gray meets an intriguing woman with a secret. Ferdinand Lyle reveals the disturbing backstory of the Verbis Diablo. Evelyn’s daughter, Hecate, hunts down a prize for her mother.
Director:  James Hawes  Writer:  John Logan 
Guest starring:  Barbara Brennan, Dave Curry, Adam Goodwin, Sarah Greene, David Haig, Rose Henderson, Jack Hickey, Douglas Hodge, Stephen Lord, Ross MacMahon, Helen Montague, Garry Mountaine, Derek Reid, David Ryan, Frank Smith
    Seen it: Yes   1 hr 0 mins    5/17/2015  3.  The Nightcomers
In a flashback, Vanessa meets The Cut-Wife, who teaches her how to harness her powers. Isolated at her lonely cottage on the moors, The Cut-Wife quickly realizes the extent of Vanessa’s powers and warns her of the danger that lies ahead and the evil that pursues her.
Director:  Brian Kirk  Writer:  John Logan 
Guest starring:  Patti Lupone
    Seen it: Yes   1 hr 0 mins    5/24/2015  4.  Evil Spirits in Heavenly Places
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.
Director:  Damon Thomas  Writer:  John Logan 
Guest starring:  Douglas Hodge, Sarah Greene, David Haig, Stephen Lord, Jonny Beauchamp, Ruth Gemmell, Tamsin Topolski
    Seen it: Yes   1 hr 0 mins    5/31/2015  5.  Above the Vaulted Sky
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.
Director:  Damon Thomas  Writer:  John Logan 
Guest starring:  Douglas Hodge, Sarah Greene, Stephen Lord, Jonny Beauchamp, Olivia Llewellyn, Noni Stapleton
    Seen it: Yes   1 hr 0 mins    6/7/2015  6.  Glorious Horrors
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.
Director:  James Hawes  Writer:  John Logan 
Guest starring:  Douglas Hodge, Sarah Greene, David Haig, Stephen Lord, Jonny Beauchamp, Ruth Gemmell, Tamsin Topolski, Noni Stapleton
    Seen it: Yes   1 hr 0 mins    6/14/2015  7.  Little Scorpion
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.
Director:  Brian Kirk  Writer:  John Logan 
Guest starring:  Rona Vibert
    Seen it: Yes   1 hr 0 mins    6/21/2015  8.  Memento Mori
The Creature unleashes his rage on Frankenstein over Lily. Inspector Rusk discovers Sir Malcolm’s connection to Ethan Chandler. Malcolm goes to confront Evelyn but quickly finds himself assaulted by another one of her deadly enchantments.
Director:  Kari Skogland  Writer:  John Logan 
Guest starring:  Jonny Beauchamp, Sarah Greene, Douglas Hodge, Olivia Llewellyn, Noni Stapleton
    Seen it: Yes   1 hr 0 mins    6/28/2015  9.  And Hell Itself My Only Foe
Desperate to save Sir Malcolm, Vanessa goes alone to battle Evelyn.
Director:  Brian Kirk  Writer:  John Logan 
Guest starring:  Douglas Hodge, Sarah Greene, David Haig, Stephen Lord, Olivia Llewellyn, Alex Price, Ruth Gemmell, Tamsin Topolski, Noni Stapleton
    Seen it: Yes   0 hr 55 mins    7/5/2015  10.  And They Were Enemies
Vanessa has to use all of her strength to try and defeat the demon.
Director:  Brian Kirk  Writer:  John Logan 
Guest starring:  Douglas Hodge, Sarah Greene, David Haig, Olivia Llewellyn, Alex Price, Ruth Gemmell, Tamsin Topolski, Noni Stapleton
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