S3:E1 The Day Tennyson Died
Original Air Date: May 1, 2016
Ethan, now a prisoner under the watchful eye of Scotland Yard Inspector Rusk, is on a train speeding through the desert of the American West. Meanwhile, halfway around the world in Zanzibar, Sir Malcolm is confronted by a mysterious Native American man. Back in London, Dr. Frankenstein seeks out his old friend Dr. Jekyll. With all of her friends now scattered around the world facing their own demons, a shattered and despondent Vanessa seeks the help of Dr. Seward to battle a new evil. Season premiere.
"Everything you've missed about Penny Dreadful - Eva Green, taxidermy, characters who say things like, "This whole country is built on skeletons. One would like a cup of tea, though" - is back."
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"In its third season premiere, Penny Dreadful expands its scope with impressive results."
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"What really struck me about "The Day Tennyson Died" was Vanessa's sheer solitude and inertia. "
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