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Penny Dreadful: City of Angels

Penny Dreadful: City of Angels

20206.81 Season10 EpisodesCanceled

Overview

Rooted in the conflict between characters connected to the deity Santa Muerte and others allied with the Devil, this saga explores an exciting mix of the supernatural and the combustible reality of 1938 Los Angeles, a time and place deeply infused with Mexican-American folklore and social tension.

Created by Michael Aguilar
NetworksShowtime

Top Cast

Natalie Dormer

Natalie Dormer

Magda

Daniel Zovatto

Daniel Zovatto

Tiago Vega

Kerry Bishé

Kerry Bishé

Sister Molly

Adriana Barraza

Adriana Barraza

Maria Vega

Jessica Garza

Jessica Garza

Josefina Vega

Michael Gladis

Michael Gladis

Charlton Townsend

Johnathan Nieves

Johnathan Nieves

Mateo Vega

Rory Kinnear

Rory Kinnear

Dr. Peter Craft

Nathan Lane

Nathan Lane

Lewis Michener

Rico Suarez

Rico Suarez

Pachucho

About Penny Dreadful: City of Angels

Penny Dreadful: City of Angels is a sci-fi & fantasy, drama, crime, mystery series that first aired in 2020. Created by Michael Aguilar, it stars Natalie Dormer, Daniel Zovatto, Kerry Bishé. Rooted in the conflict between characters connected to the deity Santa Muerte and others allied with the Devil, this saga explores an exciting mix of the supernatural and the combustible reality of 1938 Los Angeles, a time and place deeply infused with Mexican-American folklore and social tension.

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