As per Venture Capital Post, the third season of the horror drama TV series will center on Ethan’s identity and origin as a werewolf, which explains Jared Talbot’s appearance. LuPone’s therapist character will also have an effect with Vanessa Ive’s struggle with possessions.
The show will also see some new and more evil villains emerge in Season 3, but series creator Josh Logan is not too keen on giving out details.
Since its premiere, “Penny Dreadful” has been receiving positive reviews. The first season of the show premiered on May 2013 and comprised of eight episodes. The second season aired from May to July this year with a total of 10 episodes.
In 2014, the show won a Critics’ Choice Television Award for Most Exciting New Series. At this year’s BAFTA Television Craft Awards, the show was awarded for its production design, make-up, hair design, and original music scoring.
Last June, the show was renewed for a third season slated for a 2016 release without a definite date. It is speculated that just like the previous seasons, the upcoming season will air in May. The third season will reportedly comprise of nine episodes.
So far, what is confirmed at this time is that the Season 3 premiere episode is titled “The Day Tennyson Died.” Filming for the third season have already commenced in Dublin, Ireland.