Penny Dreadful: City Of Angels: Season 1

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SHOWTIME | Season Premiere Date: April 26, 2020

Summary: Set in 1938 Los Angeles, detective Tiago Vega (Daniel Zovatto) and his partner Lewis Michener (Nathan Lane) investigate a shocking murder and soon find themselves facing strange and powerful forces like Magda (Natalie Dormer) in this next (but unrelated) chapter of John Logan's Penny Dreadful.

Genre(s): Drama, Fantasy, Horror

Season 1 Episodes

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S1:E10. Day of the Dead
Air Date: June 28, 2020
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S1:E10. Day of the Dead
Air Date: June 28, 2020
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S1:E9. Sing, Sing, Sing
Air Date: June 21, 2020

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Lacy Baugher

Apr 23, 2020

City of Angels is fascinating to watch, set in a world that’s richly imagined and beautifully brought to life, populated by sharply drawn characters who consistently wrestle with ideas of right, wrong and everything in between. Read full review

Kelly Connolly

Apr 16, 2020

City of Angels should appeal equally to fans who loved Penny Dreadful for its moody theatricality (me) and people whose favorite musical is Guys and Dolls with a dash of West Side Story (coincidentally, also me). Read full review

Joel Keller

Apr 27, 2020

Penny Dreadful: City Of Angels tells a compelling story filled with fine performances. Read full review

IndieWire Kristen Lopez

Apr 20, 2020

Had the series pared down its plotlines the characters could shine more, their motivations crystallize, instead of feeling like they’re 20 characters in search of an exit. Read full review

Melanie McFarland

Apr 27, 2020

Style is this Showtime series' strongest point, but it can only work its magic to a certain point. Beyond that threshold "City of Angels" is mostly an excellent, well-meaning concept that doesn't quite live up to the grandeur of its intent. Read full review

RogerEbert.com Brian Tallerico

Apr 21, 2020

Other than a few fun scenes and a scene-stealing performance from Natalie Dormer, it’s just too inconsistent and flat overall to connect as anything but a footnote to the first series for now. Read full review

Collider Vinnie Mancuso

Apr 24, 2020

City of Angels is so scattershot. Bouncing around between separate character studies isn’t inherently a bad thing—early Game of Thrones turned it into a phenomenon—but City of Angels stretches itself so thin you can’t really care about any place it lands. Read full review

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Charliedonut

Apr 27, 2020

Loved the first episode and definitely looking forward to the rest of the season!

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asmanraj

May 19, 2020

People are being way too hard on this show. The first episode is pretty underwhelming, but the show improves with subsequent episodes. The less you compare this show to the original, the more you will probably enjoy it. The only cast member from the original who is also in this one is RoryPeople are being way too hard on this show. The first episode is pretty underwhelming, but the show improves with subsequent episodes. The less you compare this show to the original, the more you will probably enjoy it. The only cast member from the original who is also in this one is Rory Kinnear. This might be the first TV show to depict Chicano culture in the 1930s. It is reminiscent of HBO's The Plot Against America as well as the second season of AMC's The Terror. While the second season of The Terror portrayed the horrific racism faced by Japanese Americans during World War II, City of Angels portrays the horrific racism faced by Chicanos in Los Angeles in the 1930s. Also, Natalie Dormer's performance is award-worthy.… Expand

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Lucas565

Aug 18, 2021

Uma das melhores séries que existem eu recomendo ela é maravilhosa mesmo muito boa

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dmcg1990

Apr 27, 2020

Yes, they hit us with the racism card over the head a bit, but it's not inaccurate. The writing, characters, atmosphere, and themes are all top notch. It's a worthy successor to the original PD, if not quite as good as of yet.

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viroodiem

Apr 26, 2020

From only one episode I will say this has potential. Its a solid enseble cast featuring the likes of Nathan Lane, Natalie Dormer and Brent Spiner. Solid performances from the entire cast. Well shot and the story has just enough intruigue to bring you back for at least the next episode. IFrom only one episode I will say this has potential. Its a solid enseble cast featuring the likes of Nathan Lane, Natalie Dormer and Brent Spiner. Solid performances from the entire cast. Well shot and the story has just enough intruigue to bring you back for at least the next episode. I have spent a lot longer with far worse entertainment in my day. Plus with everything going on in the world right now we may have to accept the reality that we are about to enter into an entertainment drought. So a show like this might be the drink we need to tide us over.

More analysis needed but it looks promising so far.… Expand

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Kiva

Apr 26, 2020

Judging from the first episode this show has some potential. I mean the story seems promising but what made me love the original penny dreadful was the atmosphere which is clearly missing in City of Angels. Also, I dont know why but the dialogue felt a little off. I hope it gets better.

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Ericaoh

Jun 14, 2020

Not at all what I was expecting. Instead of monsters and horror we have people just being really horrible to each other. Nothing at all like the original series, in any way.

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: April 26, 2020
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  S1:E10. Day of the Dead
  Air Date: June 28, 2020
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  S1:E10. Day of the Dead
  Air Date: June 28, 2020
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  S1:E9. Sing, Sing, Sing
  Air Date: June 21, 2020
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  S1:E9. Sing, Sing, Sing
  Air Date: June 21, 2020
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  S1:E8. Hide and Seek
  Air Date: June 14, 2020
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  S1:E8. Hide and Seek
  Air Date: June 14, 2020
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  S1:E7. Maria and the Beast
  Air Date: June 7, 2020
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  S1:E7. Maria and the Beast
  Air Date: June 7, 2020
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  S1:E6. How It Is With Brothers
  Air Date: May 31, 2020
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  S1:E6. How It Is With Brothers
  Air Date: May 31, 2020
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  S1:E5. Children of the Royal Sun
  Air Date: May 24, 2020
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  S1:E5. Children of the Royal Sun
  Air Date: May 24, 2020
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  S1:E4. Josefina and the Holy Spirit
  Air Date: May 17, 2020
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  S1:E4. Josefina and the Holy Spirit
  Air Date: May 17, 2020
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  S1:E3. Wicked Old World
  Air Date: May 10, 2020
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  S1:E3. Wicked Old World
  Air Date: May 10, 2020
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  S1:E2. Dead People Lie Down
  Air Date: May 3, 2020
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  S1:E2. Dead People Lie Down
  Air Date: May 3, 2020
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  S1:E1. Santa Muerte
  Air Date: April 26, 2020
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  S1:E1. Santa Muerte
  Air Date: April 26, 2020