8.0/104,442 votes#1 - Night Work
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 5/11/2014
London 1891. Renowned explorer Sir Malcolm Murray and the strangely beautiful Vanessa Ives recruit American sharp-shooter Ethan Chandler and Dr. Victor Frankenstein to help them search for someone who has been lost.
Director: J. A. Bayona
Writer: John Logan
8.3/103,865 votes#2 - Séance
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 5/18/2014
Vanessa and Sir Malcolm encounter the mysteriously beautiful Dorian Gray at a party. Things take a turn, however, when renowned medium Madame Kali hosts a seance. Meanwhile, Ethan befriends Ms. Brona Croft, a young Irish immigrant.
Director: J. A. Bayona
Writer: John Logan
7.8/103,275 votes#3 - Resurrection
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 5/25/2014
Dr. Frankenstein is confronted by his past. Vanessa has a vision of Mina, which leads to a strange discovery at the London Zoo.
Director: Dearbhla Walsh
Writer: John Logan
7.6/103,218 votes#4 - Demimonde
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 6/1/2014
Vanessa's infatuation with Dorian Gray grows. Professor Van Helsing is hired to work with Dr. Frankenstein. Fenton draws his master to Sir Malcolm's mansion.
Director: Dearbhla Walsh
Writer: John Logan
8.6/103,688 votes#5 - Closer Than Sisters
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 6/8/2014
Vanessa recalls her past and the events that ultimately lead to Mina's disappearance.
Director: Coky Giedroyc
Writer: John Logan
8.0/102,774 votes#6 - What Death Can Join Together
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 6/15/2014
Vanessa's latest vision leads Sir Malcolm, Ethan and Sembene on a search. Professor Van Helsing reveals more details to Dr. Frankenstein about who has taken Mina.
Director: Coky Giedroyc
Writer: John Logan
8.7/103,387 votes#7 - Possession
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 6/22/2014
Over the course of four harrowing weeks, Sir Malcolm, Ethan, Dr. Frankenstein and Sembene do everything they can to save Vanessa from what's within her.
Director: James Hawes
Writer: John Logan
8.4/102,850 votes#8 - Grand Guignol
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 6/29/2014
After a vision of the Grand Guignol, Vanessa, Sir Malcolm, Ethan, Dr. Frankenstein and Sembene explore an empty theater only to be confronted by their worst nightmares.
Director: James Hawes
Writer: John Logan
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Genres:Sci-Fi & FantasyDramaMysteryAction & Adventure
Network:Showtime
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Night Work" is the best rated episode of "Penny Dreadful" season 1. It scored 8/10 based on 4442 votes. Directed by J. A. Bayona and written by John Logan, it aired on 5/11/2014. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Séance".