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Penny Dreadful - Season 2
Penny Dreadful is a frightening psychological thriller that weaves together these classic horror origin stories into a new adult drama. In season 2, Vanessa is barraged by an onslaught of disturbing occult images brought on by the mysterious Evelyn Poole. Because of the massacre he committed in the Mariner’s Inn, Ethan believes he needs to leave London.
17 July 1946, Annfield Plain, County Durham, England, UK
17 December 1947, Nofire Hollow, Oklahoma, USA
23 April 1950, Whitechapel, London, England, UK
10 December 1973, Dublin, Ireland
May 01, 2015
Such is the allure of Penny Dreadful, taking these familiar characters from legend-and in my case, a misspent youth obsessed with vintage horror movies-and investing them with unnerving yet ennobling humanity and dramatically compelling desires.
May 04, 2015
"Fresh Hell" was a strong return to one of the most inventive and cleverly written shows on television or the internet.
May 01, 2015
It's a gorgeous backdrop that's often a little short on canvas for the story it means to tell. But 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.
May 04, 2015
Penny Dreadful is back to the business of raising goosebumps. And business is good.
May 05, 2015
There was no skimping on horror, or on glittering performances.
May 04, 2015
These witches were definitely scarier than other versions we've seen lately. I'm not a fan of witches in general, but I think Penny Dreadful's take is really going to work for me.
May 01, 2015
It preys on your mind, giving you much to think about as it twists and turns its way down dark Victorian paths. It captures your heart. And, yes, it occasionally turns your stomach.
May 01, 2015
Poole is an intriguing evil, at the very least because she makes Logan's series into the rare female-led series not reliant on romance.
May 04, 2015
The second season's first two episodes have laid aside any doubt in my mind of a sophomore slump for this show. If anything, the return from hiatus has shifted "Penny Dreadful" into even higher gear.