Some of literature’s most terrifying characters, including Dr. Frankenstein, Dorian Gray, and iconic figures from the novel Dracula are lurking in the darkest corners of Victorian London. PENNY DREADFUL is a frightening psychological thriller that weaves together these classic horror origin stories into a new adult drama.

That’s the current logline for Showtime’s upcoming psychosexual horror drama Penny Dreadful starring Josh Hartnett (Pearl Harbor), Eva Green (Casino Royale), Billie Piper (Doctor Who), and Timothy Dalton (The Living Daylights). The 8-episode series hails from James Bond filmmakers John Logan and Sam Mendes and Pippa Harris (Revolutionary Road).

There will be blood, and sex and scares. Watch the first trailer for Penny Dreadful above, and jump after the break to screen previously released teasers. It premieres May 11. Continue reading Preview Showtime’s upcoming psychosexual horror ‘Penny Dreadful’ →