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In a nutshell... First, you should understand where the term, "Penny Dreadful," came into being. During the Victorian Era (in the 1890s), London had just experienced the horrors of Jack the Ripper, and with the public's growing thirst for newspapers and magazines, more and more serialized stories began to appear in these magazines. You could buy them for a penny, and usually the stories were dreadfully written, hence "Penny Dreadfuls." BUT, take note, here; "Penny Dreadful 2014" is definitely NOT dreadfully written. Believe me, this Penny Dreadful contains only the best horror characters from the best writers in horror fiction (Oscar Wilde's Dorian Gray, Bram Stoker's Dracula, and Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, among others), and they all appear in A SINGLE STORYLINE, resulting in a more three-dimensional plot, which will definitely hold your interest. "Penny Dreadful 2014" takes place in 1891, and is a more CREATIVE, much DARKER, more MATURE horror tale, than what you may be used to seeing on TV. Sure, it includes some of the biggest names in classic horror, all in one creepy horror tale, with many more refreshing and deadly twists, than ever seen before, but this is exactly what I have yearned for. I do not like "formula television," and I value a new approach - especially when it is a good one. Penny Dreadful is exactly my kind of story. The classic monsters are so much more interesting, when they are not held to the old standards (example: this Frankenstein monster speaks perfect English), and with this creepy, darker approach to storytelling, they dominate the screen even more. The acting is excellent; the writing is superb, and as a series goes, there is more time to develop the plot, the characters, and the eerie atmosphere of mists and shadows, that keep you on the edge of your seat. I am already having trouble waiting a week for a new episode. Penny Dreadful is very promising, and if you like a refreshingly new, really good horror tale, with awesome special effects, you will like this one.