Victorian gothic vibes hit different and when there’s a great storyline and cast to take it a notch higher what else do we need. Today’s recommendation is exactly that and if you love supernatural horror dramas this one’s for you.
We are talking about ‘Penny Dreadful’ on Amazon Prime Video. Full of thrilling dark fantasy this gothic era historical drama gets the Victorian theme so immaculately that you will remain compl immersed.
In ‘Penny Dreadful’ Ethan Chandler, an American gunman and roadshow artist, is hired by the adventurer Malcolm Murray and the mysterious Vanessa Ives to help rescue Murray’s daughter from a mysterious killer. However, they soon realise that they are up against a non-human entity.
John Legend serves as the creator of ‘Penny Dreadful’ that he has written alongside Andrew Hinderaker and Kyrsty Wilson-Cairns. He series stars Eva Green, Josh Hartnett, Reeve Carney, Timothy Dalton, Rory Kinnear, Billie Piper, Danny Sapani and Harry Treadaway among others.
The acting is spot on and the characters will leave a mark on you for quite some time. All three seasons of ‘Penny Dreadful’ are currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, do watch it if you are a horror fan.