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Penny Dreadful•Season 1•Episode 8

Grand Guignol

8.4/10 · 3,044 votesJun 29, 201457 min

Ranked #3 of 8 in Season 1•+0.2 vs season avg

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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.

Directed byJames Hawes

Written byJohn Logan

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Cast8

Eva Green

Vanessa Ives

Josh Hartnett

Ethan Chandler

Timothy Dalton

Malcolm Murray

Harry Treadaway

Victor Frankenstein

Reeve Carney

Dorian Gray

Rory Kinnear

John Clare / The Creature

Billie Piper

Lily / Brona Croft

Danny Sapani

Sembene

Crew4

John Logan

Writer

James Hawes

Director

John Logan

Creator

George Kirby

Stunts

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Episode Summary

"Grand Guignol" is episode 8 of Penny Dreadful season 1. It scored 8.4/10 from 3,044 votes, ranking #3 of 8 episodes this season (season average 8.2). Directed by James Hawes and written by John Logan, it aired on June 29, 2014.

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