Penny Dreadful: City of Angels

Penny Dreadful: City of Angels^[1] is an American horror/thriller/drama TV series created by John Logan and executive produced by Logan and Sam Mendes. It was ordered straight-to-series by Showtime on November 1, 2018.

On August 21, 2020, the series was cancelled by Showtime after one season.^[2]

Synopsis[]

A spiritual descendant of the original PENNY DREADFUL story set in Victorian-era London, PENNY DREADFUL: CITY OF ANGELS opens in 1938 Los Angeles, a time and place deeply infused with social and political tension. When a grisly murder shocks the city, Detective Tiago Vega (Daniel Zovatto) and his partner Lewis Michener (Lane) become embroiled in an epic story that reflects the rich history of Los Angeles: from the building of the city's first freeways and its deep traditions of Mexican-American folklore, to the dangerous espionage actions of the Third Reich and the rise of radio evangelism. Before long, Tiago and his family are grappling with powerful forces that threaten to tear them apart. PENNY DREADFUL: CITY OF ANGELS explores an exciting mix of the supernatural and the combustible reality of the period. This chapter is a bold new vision that will employ all new characters and storylines.^[3]