Top Horror TV Series From the Last 25 Years as Ranked by IMDb Users10 of 20
11. "Penny Dreadful" – Rating 8.2
Showtime's ambitious 19th century gothic drama draws on famous characters in literature, including Dorian Grey, Mina Harker, Dr. Jekyll, and Dr. Frankenstein and his monster. Eva Green shines as mysterious Vanessa Ives, a role that earned her an IGN Award in 2014. The show itself was named Most Exciting New Series at the Critics' Choice Television Awards in 2014. Unfortunately, the show was canceled after three seasons; however, the fans still support the show, which is often compared to another horror series, at least on one IMDb message board thread. As one fan put it:
"[T]his show is actually fun to watch. It's a great reimagining of all the classic horror monsters but updated with some creative new twists to make them fresh and unpredictable. And the gore and the sex scenes never feel like they're there just for shock value like they are on "American Horror Story." They always seem to be integral to the plot on "Penny Dreadful.""
Showtime's ambitious 19th century gothic drama draws on famous characters in literature, including Dorian Grey, Mina Harker, Dr. Jekyll, and Dr. Frankenstein and his monster. Eva Green shines as mysterious Vanessa Ives, a role that earned her an IGN Award in 2014. The show itself was named Most Exciting New Series at the Critics' Choice Television Awards in 2014. Unfortunately, the show was canceled after three seasons; however, the fans still support the show, which is often compared to another horror series, at least on one IMDb message board thread. As one fan put it:
"[T]his show is actually fun to watch. It's a great reimagining of all the classic horror monsters but updated with some creative new twists to make them fresh and unpredictable. And the gore and the sex scenes never feel like they're there just for shock value like they are on "American Horror Story." They always seem to be integral to the plot on "Penny Dreadful.""
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