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Dracula•Season 1•Episode 3

The Dark Compass

5.2/10 · 5,954 votesJan 3, 202090 min

Ranked #3 of 3 in Season 1•−1.7 vs season avg

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Count Dracula has made it to England —a new world pulsing with fresh blood— and lays his plans to spread his foul vampire contagion. But why does he set his sights on the seemingly ordinary Lucy Westenra?

Directed byPaul McGuigan

Written byMark Gatiss, Steven Moffat

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The Dark Compass

Cast7

Claes Bang

Dracula

John Heffernan

Jonathan Harker

Dolly Wells

Sister Agatha van Helsing

Mark Gatiss

Frank Renfield

Morfydd Clark

Mina Murray

Morfydd Clark

Mina

Lydia West

Lucy

Crew7

Tony Slater Ling

Director of Photography

Paulo Pandolpho

Editor

Mark Gatiss

Writer

Steven Moffat

Writer

Paul McGuigan

Director

Gary Kane

Stunt Double

Anna Stephenson

Stunt Double

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Episode Summary

"The Dark Compass" is episode 3 of Dracula season 1. It scored 5.2/10 from 5,954 votes, ranking #3 of 3 episodes this season (season average 6.9). Directed by Paul McGuigan and written by Mark Gatiss, Steven Moffat, it aired on January 3, 2020.

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