8.2/102,648 votes#1 - Fresh Hell
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 5/3/2015
As Victor struggles to resurrect Brona, Ethan prepares to leave London and Malcolm discovers that Vanessa is plagued by new visions.
Director: James Hawes
Writer: John Logan
8.1/102,449 votes#2 - Verbis Diablo
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 5/10/2015
Vanessa meets Caliban for the first time, while Victor begins to train the resurrected Brona in the rudiments of language. Meanwhile, the group turns to Ferdinand for help translating the Verbis Diablo.
Director: James Hawes
Writer: John Logan
9.0/103,540 votes#3 - The Nightcomers
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 5/17/2015
Vanessa tells Ethan how she came to harness her abilities thanks to the help of an older witch... and the tragedy that followed.
Director: Brian Kirk
Writer: John Logan
8.1/102,197 votes#4 - Evil Spirits in Heavenly Places
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 5/24/2015
While Ferdinand helps Malcolm decipher Brother Gregory's writings, Vanessa helps Victor pick a dress for his cousin. Meanwhile, Dorian takes Angelique on a date, and Ethan rescues a young woman from a runaway horse.
Director: Damon Thomas
Writer: John Logan
7.8/102,257 votes#5 - Above the Vaulted Sky
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 5/31/2015
After sealing the townhouse against further intrusion, the group goes its separate ways for the moment. Rusk starts asking questions of Ethan, Brona and Victor draw closer, Vanessa teaches Caliban how to dance, and Evelyn launches her next steps in her campaign to seduce Malcolm.
Director: Damon Thomas
Writer: John Logan
8.3/102,168 votes#6 - Glorious Horrors
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 6/7/2015
Malcolm learns of his wife's death but isn't as upset as Ethan and Vanessa believe he should be. Meanwhile, Ethan asks Sembene for a favor, and Dorian sends out invitations for Angelique's coming-out ball.
Director: James Hawes
Writer: John Logan
8.2/102,185 votes#7 - Little Scorpion
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 6/14/2015
Ethan and Vanessa make their way to the Cut-Wife's cottage to get a weapon against the Nightcomers. Meanwhile, Brona goes out with Dorian.
Director: Brian Kirk
Writer: John Logan
8.5/102,232 votes#8 - Memento Mori
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 6/21/2015
Malcolm fights off Evelyn's enchantment and goes to confront her. Meanwhile, Brona reveals her true colors to the Creature, and Angelique finds Dorian's portrait.
Director: Kari Skogland
Writer: John Logan
8.7/102,257 votes#9 - And Hell Itself My Only Foe
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 6/28/2015
While Evelyn torments Malcolm, Victor summons Ethan and Vanessa back to London to rescue their friend. Meanwhile, Brona learns Dorian's secret, and Caliban is betrayed.
Director: Brian Kirk
Writer: John Logan
8.9/102,622 votes#10 - And They Were Enemies
Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 7/5/2015
Vanessa has to use all of her strength to try and defeat the demon.
Director: Brian Kirk
Writer: John Logan
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Season 2 Ratings Summary
"Fresh Hell" is the best rated episode of "Penny Dreadful" season 2. It scored 8.2/10 based on 2648 votes. Directed by James Hawes and written by John Logan, it aired on 5/3/2015. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Verbis Diablo".