Casting report
In addition to Patti, also expected to be introduced in Season 3 of “Penny Dreadful” are Dr. Henry Jekyll, to be played by Shazad Latif; zoologist Dr. Alexander Sweet, to be played by Christian Camargo; Dr. Seward’s young secretary, to be played by Sam Barnett; the enigmatic native American Kaetenay, to be played by Wes Studi; and Lily’s and Dorian’s young acolyte Justine, to be played by Jessica Barden.
Also expected to return as guest stars are Sarah Greene who shall reprise the role of Hecate, Simon Russell Beale who will return as Dr. Ferdinand Lyle. Also expected to appear is Perdita Weeks who shall take on the role of Catriona Hartdegan, a scholar with profound knowledge in supernatural things.
The new cast members will join regular cast members that include Eva Green, Josh Hartnett, Timothy Dalton, Harry Treadaway as Victor Frankenstein, Reeve Carnay as Dorian Gray, Billie Piper as Lily Frankenstein, and Rory Kinnear as John Clare.
Showtime also confirmed that “Penny Dreadful” Season 3 shall have nine episodes, one short of its 10-episode run during the last season but one episode more during its premiere season.
Season 2 premiered in May this year and run until July so it is likely that Season 3 will have the same spring-to-summer air date on Showtime.