Showtime’s brand new original series, Penny Dreadful, premieres tonight and be prepared for an hour of fright, action and mystery.
UPDATE: Read our recap of tonight’s Penny Dreadful premiere!
Penny Dreadful‘s season 1 premiere is filled with some intense moments, so be sure to hide your kids so you can enjoy this new show without worrying about scarring them for life.
If you’ve not heard of this show, and you didn’t read our reasons why you should watch, then check out the series synopsis:
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.
And now that you know more about the show in general, check out tonight’s synopsis for a more detailed explanation of what’s going on:
London 1891. As the police investigate a series of gruesome murders, renowned explorer Sir Malcolm Murray and the strangely beautiful Vanessa Ives know there’s something darker at play. In search of someone close to them who has been lost, they recruit American sharp-shooter Ethan Chandler and Dr. Victor Frankenstein to help them on their journey.
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Earlier this week we showed you the stills from the episode, but in case you missed all of that and you still aren’t convinced, you should definitely take a look at the trailer for the series, which is two minutes of pure awesome.
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