Penny Dreadful: City of Angels is a supernatural horror-drama television series set in 1938 Los Angeles. This gripping show follows the intense clash between characters rooted in the mythology of Mexican-American folklore and those connected to the powerful upsurge of evangelical Christianity. With a complex narrative filled with murder, espionage, and supernatural elements, the series explores themes of race, religion, and the disturbing darkness that lies beneath the surface of an iconic city.