S1:E2 Seance
Original Air Date: May 18, 2014
In pursuit of answers, Vanessa and Sir Malcolm attend a party at Egyptologist Sir Ferdinand Lyle's home where they encounter the mysteriously beautiful Dorian Gray. The party takes a turn, however, when renowned medium Madame Kali hosts a séance. Meanwhile, Ethan befriends Ms. Brona Croft, a young Irish immigrant.
Sneak Peek: Commune with the Spirits
S1:E2 Preview Scene (1:40)
Autopsy of a Scene: Episode 102 - "Seance"
S1:E2 Extra (9:12)
"The first episode of Penny Dreadful was good fun, but "Séance," appropriately enough, takes the show one step beyond."
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"When a spiritualist communes with the dead to titillate Victorian party guests, the outcome is far more frightful than anticipated on "Séance.""
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"In Penny Dreadful's first episode, "Night Work," Sir Malcolm Murray (Timothy Dalton) told Ethan Chandler (Josh Hartnett) to not be amazed by what he sees. "
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