The Best Episodes of Penny Dreadful Season 1

Episode Rankings

1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   7.1/10(65 votes)

   #1 - Night Work

   S1:E15/11/2014

   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

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   Director:J. A. Bayona

   Writer:John Logan
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   7.3/10(59 votes)

   #2 - Séance

   S1:E25/18/2014

   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

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   Director:J. A. Bayona

   Writer:John Logan
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   6.8/10(46 votes)

   #3 - Resurrection

   S1:E35/25/2014

   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

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   Director:Dearbhla Walsh

   Writer:John Logan
4. 

   6.5/10(47 votes)

   #4 - Demimonde

   S1:E46/1/2014

   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

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   Director:Dearbhla Walsh

   Writer:John Logan
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   7.5/10(47 votes)

   #5 - Closer Than Sisters

   S1:E56/8/2014

   Vanessa recalls her past and the events that ultimately lead to Mina's disappearance.

   Director:Coky Giedroyc

   Writer:John Logan

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   Director:Coky Giedroyc

   Writer:John Logan
6. 

   7.0/10(41 votes)

   #6 - What Death Can Join Together

   S1:E66/15/2014

   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

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   Director:Coky Giedroyc

   Writer:John Logan
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   7.6/10(26 votes)

   #7 - Possession

   S1:E76/22/2014

   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

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   Director:James Hawes

   Writer:John Logan
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   7.8/10(24 votes)

   #8 - Grand Guignol

   S1:E86/29/2014

   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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   Director:James Hawes

   Writer:John Logan