Penny Dreadful (2014)
Literary monsters lurk in the grimy, gaslit shadows of Victorian London, weaving a bleak, suspenseful drama.
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.
How intense is Penny Dreadful?
Penny Dreadful is properly scary, with graphic gore and strong violence. Emotionally it is devastating. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated TV-MA.
What Penny Dreadful feels like
- Tone
- grittysuspensefulatmosphericbleak
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Penny Dreadful
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Is Penny Dreadful for you?
Is Penny Dreadful scary?
Yes, properly. Penny Dreadful is scare level 2 of 3, the real thing without being an endurance test.
Is Penny Dreadful gory or violent?
Graphic gore (2 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3). If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.
Is Penny Dreadful sad or heavy?
Yes. Emotional weight 3 of 3. It hits hard; do not plan anything light after.
Is Penny Dreadful OK for kids?
It is rated TV-MA, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 2, gore 2, violence 2, each out of 3.
How long is Penny Dreadful?
Episodes run about 1h.
Where can I stream Penny Dreadful?
Penny Dreadful is streaming on Paramount+.
Does Penny Dreadful have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
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