Vanessa Ives and her allies find themselves locked in an epic battle against an unholy evil; Sir Malcolm falls under the spell of a bewitching temptress; Ethan's big secret becomes known as his past comes back to haunt him; Dr. Frankenstein's newest creation breaks hearts and then some; Dorian Gray falls for an unlikely woman.
Cast
Eva Green
Vanessa Ives
Josh Hartnett
Ethan Chandler
Timothy Dalton
Sir Malcolm Murray
Harry Treadaway
Dr. Victor Frankenstein
Reeve Carney
Dorian Gray
Rory Kinnear
John Clare / The Creature
Billie Piper
Lily / Brona Croft
Danny Sapani
Sembene
Helen McCrory
Madame Kali
Olivia Llewellyn
Mina Harker
Simon Russell Beale
Ferdinand Lyle
Alex Price
Proteus
Gail Fitzpatrick
Tavern Woman
Tamsin Topolski
Lavinia Putney
Pagan McGrath
Gladys' Maid
Noah Jupe
Charles Chandler
Jack Hickey
Junior Inspector
Douglas Hodge
Bartholomew Rusk
Sarah Greene
Hecate Poole
Patti LuPone
Joan Clayton
David Haig
Oscar Putney
Ruth Gemmell
Octavia Putney
Nicole O'Neill
Witch #1
Olivia Chenery
Witch #2
Charlotte Beckett
Beautiful Witch
Noni Stapleton
Gladys Murray
Morgan C. Jones
Broker
David Haig
Oscar Putney
Stephen Lord
Warren Roper
Jonny Beauchamp
Angelique
Dave Curry
Father
Aideen Wylde
Mother
Rachael Dowling
Dress Shop Owner
Graham Butler
Peter
Amber Fernée
Clare Chandler
Ronan Vibert
Sir Geoffrey Hawkes
Frank Smith
Curator
Episodes
Fresh Hell
As Victor struggles to resurrect Brona, Ethan prepares to leave London and Malcolm discovers that Vanessa is plagued by new visions.
Verbis Diablo
Vanessa meets Caliban for the first time, while Victor begins to train the resurrected Brona in the rudiments of language. Meanwhile, the group turns to Ferdinand for help translating the Verbis Diablo.
The Nightcomers
Vanessa tells Ethan how she came to harness her abilities thanks to the help of an older witch... and the tragedy that followed.
Evil Spirits in Heavenly Places
While Ferdinand helps Malcolm decipher Brother Gregory's writings, Vanessa helps Victor pick a dress for his cousin. Meanwhile, Dorian takes Angelique on a date, and Ethan rescues a young woman from a runaway horse.
Above the Vaulted Sky
After sealing the townhouse against further intrusion, the group goes its separate ways for the moment. Rusk starts asking questions of Ethan, Brona and Victor draw closer, Vanessa teaches Caliban how to dance, and Evelyn launches her next steps in her campaign to seduce Malcolm.
Glorious Horrors
Malcolm learns of his wife's death but isn't as upset as Ethan and Vanessa believe he should be. Meanwhile, Ethan asks Sembene for a favor, and Dorian sends out invitations for Angelique's coming-out ball.
Little Scorpion
Ethan and Vanessa make their way to the Cut-Wife's cottage to get a weapon against the Nightcomers. Meanwhile, Brona goes out with Dorian.
Memento Mori
Malcolm fights off Evelyn's enchantment and goes to confront her. Meanwhile, Brona reveals her true colors to the Creature, and Angelique finds Dorian's portrait.
And Hell Itself My Only Foe
While Evelyn torments Malcolm, Victor summons Ethan and Vanessa back to London to rescue their friend. Meanwhile, Brona learns Dorian's secret, and Caliban is betrayed.
And They Were Enemies
Vanessa has to use all of her strength to try and defeat the demon.
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