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Penny Dreadful: City of Angels S1E2 — Dead People Lie Down

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Penny Dreadful: City of Angels•Season 1•Episode 2

Dead People Lie Down

6.8/10 · 728 votesMay 3, 202056 min

Ranked #10 of 10 in Season 1•−0.3 vs season avg

Raul Vega lies on the brink of death. Tiago and Lewis meet radio evangelist Sister Molly Finnister. Councilman Townsend furthers his political goals. Peter Craft runs into Elsa at the beach.

Directed byPaco Cabezas

Written byJohn Logan

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Natalie Dormer

Natalie Dormer

Magda

Daniel Zovatto

Daniel Zovatto

Tiago Vega

Kerry Bishé

Kerry Bishé

Sister Molly

Adriana Barraza

Adriana Barraza

Maria Vega

Jessica Garza

Jessica Garza

Josefina Vega

Michael Gladis

Michael Gladis

Charlton Townsend

Johnathan Nieves

Johnathan Nieves

Mateo Vega

Rory Kinnear

Rory Kinnear

Dr. Peter Craft

Nathan Lane

Nathan Lane

Lewis Michener

Rico Suarez

Rico Suarez

Pachucho

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John Logan

John Logan

Writer

Natalie Dormer

Natalie Dormer

Actor's Assistant

Daniel Zovatto

Daniel Zovatto

Actor's Assistant

Adriana Barraza

Adriana Barraza

Action Director

Kerry Bishé

Kerry Bishé

Actor's Assistant

E

Eduardo Conrique

Actor's Assistant

Paco Cabezas

Paco Cabezas

Director

J

John Conroy

Director of Photography

J

Josh Einsohn

Casting

Bernard Telsey

Bernard Telsey

Casting

B

Ben Howdeshell

Editor

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Episode Summary

"Dead People Lie Down" is episode 2 of Penny Dreadful: City of Angels season 1. It scored 6.8/10 from 728 votes, ranking #10 of 10 episodes this season (season average 7.1). Directed by Paco Cabezas and written by John Logan, it aired on May 3, 2020.

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