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What's interesting is the series' unexpected parallels to Penny Dreadful, which had a 3-season run on Showtime and Sky One. Tne Nevers, Image: HBO Both The Nevers and Penny Dreadful are set in Victorian England, an alternate Steampunk-y version of Victorian England Both are lifted from other writers' works – The Nevers lifts from the manga and[...]

With two episodes left after this Sunday night's "Hide and Seek," we're not quite sure how Showtime's Penny Dreadful: City of Angels will have a Los Angeles left for there to be a potential second season Unless a mini-apocalypse fueled by racism, corruption, Nazis, and a loss of faith was in the cards all along[...]

In last week's episode of Showtime's Penny Dreadful: City of Angels, "How It Is with Brothers" ran hard on the theme of the bonds that bind us, and some times hold us down For Tiago (Daniel Zovatto), it's the steps he's willing to take to protect his brother Mateo (Johnathan Nieves) from being arrested For[...]

You really do have to feel for Tiago (Daniel Zovatto), because Showtime's Penny Dreadful: City of Angels, has been putting him through the wringer on a whole bunch of levels He wants to uphold law and justice, only to learn very quickly those are two very different things And to do right by the latter, sometimes[...]

Heading into this week's episode of Showtime's Penny Dreadful: City of Angels, it feels like it's now become a matter of when everything is heading straight to Hell and not if it will We should've known by the opening presence of Santa Muerte (Lorenza Izzo), but we definitely resigned ourselves to the strong possibility by[...]

As we head into this week's episode of Showtime's Penny Dreadful: City of Angels, those fuses inch ever so closer to the kind of detonation the world may not survive As our harbinger of doom plays Councilman Townsend (Michael Gladis) and Dr Craft (Rory Kinnear), Lewis (Nathan Lane) goes from mourning lost friends to intensifying[...]

Only two episodes in and Showtime's Penny Dreadful: City of Angels is already putting Det Tiago Vega (Daniel Zovatto) and Det Lewis Michener (Nathan Lane) through the wringer The last episode saw the detectives dealing with the impact of the riot while their investigation into the deaths of the Hazlett family brought them to the doorsteps[...]

Showtime's Penny Dreadful: City of Angels lit a fuse on the powderkeg that is late-30's Los Angeles with series premiere "Santa Muerte," introducing us to Det Tiago Vega (Daniel Zovatto) and Det Lewis Michener (Nathan Lane) as they find themselves embroiled in a murder case tied to the cult of Santa Muerte that could tear[...]

Created and written by original series creator John Logan, Showtime's Penny Dreadful: City of Angels wasted very little time lighting the fuse on the powderkeg that is late-30's Los Angeles Series opener "Santa Muerte" finds Det Tiago Vega (Daniel Zovatto) and Det Lewis Michener (Nathan Lane) embroiled in a murder case that could shock the[...]

After weeks of teasers, previews, and official trailers, Showtime's Penny Dreadful: City of Angels is offering the ultimate temptation to those still on the fence over whether the series is worthy of making their "must watch" lists: the first episode for free Created and written by original series creator John Logan and set in 1938[...]

After weeks of teasers, previews, and an official trailer, Showtime's Penny Dreadful: City of Angels is ready to weave its magic when the series premieres this Sunday, April 26 Set in 1938 Los Angeles and created/written by original series creator John Logan, Det Tiago Vega (Daniel Zovatto), and Det Lewis Michener (Nathan Lane) find themselves[...]

With Showtime's Penny Dreadful: City of Angels ready to be unleashed onto our screens, the cable network is offering viewers a look behind the scenes to get a better sense of what they can expect when the series premieres Sunday, April 26 Created and written by original series creator John Logan and set in 1938 Los[...]

With Showtime's Penny Dreadful: City of Angels set to premiere in two weeks (that Sunday, April 26, for those without quick access to their calendar), the cable network is offering viewers two new looks at "A Great Battle" that's about to befall 1938 Los Angeles and possibly all of humanity Created and written by original series[...]

While the title may sound familiar, Showtime's Penny Dreadful: City of Angels is a series all its own – and we're talking more than just its late '30s Los Angeles setting Set to debut on the cable network next month, the supernatural drama begins with an investigation into a horrific crime – one that quickly becomes[...]

Described as a "spiritual descendant" of the original Showtime series, Penny Dreadful: City of Angels and its late '30s Los Angeles setting means it's also its own show That fact becomes very clear in the following official trailer for the series, set to debut on the cable network on Sunday, April 26 What begins as the investigation[...]

While describing itself as a "spiritual descendant" of the original series, Showtime's Penny Dreadful: City of Angels also wants viewers to know that it stands on its own merits Which we're feeling is a nice way of saying that you don't have to know a whole heckuva' lot about the 19th Century England-set first run[...]

Described as a spiritual descendant of the original series, Showtime's Penny Dreadful: City of Angels is set to premiere on Sunday, April 26 – unfortunately, that means a little more than a two month wait still But look on the bright side, it gives Showtime more time to introduce us a new-yet-thematically-familiar world It's an[...]

Showtime's sequel series Penny Dreadful: City of Angels (from original series' creator, writer and executive producer John Logan) had been on a bit of a "casting spree" over the past several months and deep into production To be honest, things had gottena bit too quiet – but that changed in a big way on Monday[...]

Showtime's sequel series Penny Dreadful: City of Angels (from original series' creator, writer and executive producer John Logan) had been on a bit of a "casting spree" over the past several months, though it did find the time to share a look at the upcoming series (see below). Pointing to "the worldwide resurgence of political extremism, atavistic[...]

In a post-Game of Thrones world, both cablers are looking for that next "tentpole" show that can grab global traction – shows like HBO's Watchmen and Showtime's Penny Dreadful: City of Angels. HBO/Showtime Here are our takes on what HBO and Showtime have lined-up for our immediate futures. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RD2Ine9DMzwVideo can't be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: 'Love is[...]

Showtime's sequel series Penny Dreadful: City of Angels from original series' creator, writer and executive producer John Logan had been on a bit of a "casting spree" over the past few months but now the cable network has some good news Earlier this week, Showtime introduced the world to 1938 Los Angeles in the form of[...]

Josh Hartnett (Penny Dreadful) and Bridget Regan (Jane the Virgin, The Last Ship) are set to enter the Southern Gothic world of Spectrum Originals and Paramount Network's Paradise Lost (originally Heaven Of Hell) Created and co-written by co-showrunner Rodes Fishburne (Blood & Oil), the 10-episode series stems from Paramount Television and Anonymous Content. Showtime/CW Paramount Network's Paradise[...]

Brent Spiner (Star Trek: the Next Generation) will be joining Amy Madigan (Gone Baby Gone) and Lin Shaye (There's Something About Mary) for the next chapter of Penny Dreadful, which will be returning to Showtime with an all-new cast of characters, and a brand new setting as well according to Deadline. //Credit: Showtime   Titled Penny Dreadful: City[...]

The series stars Pretty Little Liars alumna Lucy Hale, Riverdale's own Ashleigh Murray, Jonny Beauchamp (Penny Dreadful), Julia Chan (Saving Hope), Camille Hyde (American Vandal), Lucien Laviscount (Snatch), Zane Holtz(TV's From Dusk Till Dawn), and Katherine LaNasa (Imposters). First up, Katy Keene will be joining the CW's midseason programming slate[...]

This musical dramedy chronicles the origins and struggles of four aspiring artists trying to make it on Broadway, on the runway and in the recording studio. CW Katy Keene also stars Jonny Beauchamp (Penny Dreadful), Julia Chan (Saving Hope), Camille Hyde (American Vandal), Lucien Laviscount (Snatch), Zane Holtz(TV's From Dusk Till Dawn), and Katherine LaNasa (Imposters)[...]

Discussing the network's programming future with The Hollywood Reporter, CW President Mark Pedowitz expressed his high hopes for the series – and makes a very apt comparison based on what we know of the series so far: "We're happy with Nancy Drew… as well as Katy Keene, which, I believe with Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and his team[...]

Showtime's sequel series Penny Dreadful: City of Angels is welcoming Halt and Catch Fire star Kerry Bishé to the series in a lead role Bishé joins Daniel Zovatto, Natalie Dormer, Jessica Garza, Johnathan Nieves, Nathan Lane, Adriana Barraza and Rory Kinnear on the follow-up to Penny Dreadful from the original series' creator, writer and executive producer John Logan. Paco Cabezas (American Gods, Deadly Class)[...]

Showtime's sequel series Penny Dreadful: City of Angels is welcoming back a familar face from the original series: Rory Kinnear (The Creature) is set to return to the franchise in a pivotal role Kinnear joins Daniel Zovatto, Natalie Dormer, Jessica Garza, Johnathan Nieves, Nathan Lane, and Adriana Barraza on the follow-up to Penny Dreadful from the original series' creator,[...]

With all of the main players in place, production has officially begun on the pilot for CW's Riverdale spinoff Katy Keene, from "Archie-verse" creator/executive producer Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, Berlanti Productions and Warner Bros. Pretty Little Liars alumna Lucy Hale stars as the title character, joining Riverdale's Ashleigh Murray, Jonny Beauchamp (Penny Dreadful), Julia Chan (Saving Hope), Camille Hyde (American Vandal), and Lucien Laviscount (Snatch) on the project. L[...]

Showtime's sequel series Penny Dreadful: City of Angels has found its matriarch for the Vega family, with Oscar and Golden Globe nominee Adriana Barraza (Babel) joining Daniel Zovatto, Natalie Dormer, Jessica Garza, Johnathan Nieves and Nathan Lane on the follow-up to Penny Dreadful from the original series' creator, writer and executive producer John Logan[...]