Penny Dreadful
2014 horror drama television series
Some of literature's most terrifying characters, including Dr. Frankenstein and his monster, Dorian Gray, and iconic figures from the novel Dracula are lurking in the darkest corners of Victorian London. They are joined by a core of original characters in a complex, frightening new narrative. Penny Dreadful is a psychological thriller filled with dark mystery and suspense, where personal demons from the past can be stronger than vampires, evil spirits and immortal beasts.
Cast ages at the series premiere (May 11, 2014)
- Timothy Dalton, as Sir Malcolm Murray: 68
- Eva Green, as Vanessa Ives: 33
- Harry Treadaway, as Dr. Victor Frankenstein: 29
- Josh Hartnett, as Ethan Chandler: 35
- Rory Kinnear, as The Creature: 36
- Billie Piper, as Brona Croft / Lily: 31
- Reeve Carney, as Dorian Gray: 31
- Danny Sapani, as Sembene: 43
- Simon Russell Beale, as Ferdinand Lyle: 53
- Helen McCrory, as Evelyn Poole: 45
- Patti LuPone, as Dr. Seward: 65
- Wes Studi, as Kaetenay: 66