Penny Dreadful

The Nevers

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.

Mystery

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Action & Adventure

Drama

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In the last years of Victoria's reign, London is beset by the "Touched": people — mostly women — who suddenly manifest abnormal abilities, some charming, some very disturbing. Among them are Amalia True, a mysterious, quick-fisted widow, and Penance Adair, a brilliant young inventor. They are the champions of this new underclass, making a home for the Touched, while fighting the forces of… well, pretty much all the forces — to make room for those whom history as we know it has no place.

	Penny DreadfulShowtime · 2014	The NeversHBO · 2021
Current Buzz ScoreMay 7, 2026	0.8 #797	0.5 #1,169
1-Year Buzz ScoreDaily average	1.1 #770	0.7 #1,094
Peak Buzz ScoreHighest 30-day average	10.7 Apr 19 – May 18, 2020 #764	25.7 Apr 12 – May 11, 2021 #293

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