Network: NBC
Episodes: 10 (hour)
Seasons: One
TV show dates: October 25, 2013 — January 24, 2014
Series status: Cancelled
Performers include: Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Jessica De Gouw, Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Katie McGrath, Nonso Anozie, Victoria Smurfit, Thomas Kretschmann, Matt Barber, and Michael Nardone.
TV show description:
This horror/thriller series is a reimagining of the classic Dracula novel by Bram Stoker. It takes place in the late 19th century.
The mysterious Dracula (Jonathan Rhys Meyers) has arrived in London and is posing as an American entrepreneur who wants to bring modern science to Victorian society.
He’s especially interested in the new technology of electricity, which promises to brighten the night — a useful concept for someone who must avoid sunlight. He is aided by his loyal confidant, R.M. Renfield (Nonso Anozie).
Dracula has another reason for his travels however. He hopes to take revenge on those who cursed him with immortality centuries earlier.
Everything seems to be going according to plan until he becomes infatuated with Mina Murray (Jessica De Gouw), a woman who appears to be a reincarnation of his dead wife.
Episode #10 — “Let There Be Light”
At long last, American entrepreneur Alexander Grayson executed a public demonstration of his miraculous electromagnetic resonator device, which promises to provide free, wireless electricity to all of London.
The demonstration was postponed after a previous attempt only a fortnight ago reportedly poisoned the surrounding neighborhood, causing children and elderly residents to become ill. Mr. Grayson insists that the poisoning was the result of sabotage, most likely by his rivals at the United Imperial Lubricant Company, although Scotland Yard has yet to find any evidence to support the claims.
This weekend’s demonstration, the second such attempt for Mr. Grayson, was to be his magnum opus, the result of years – possibly even decades – of research and construction that would revolutionize the world as we know it and put his oil industry rivals out of business entirely. What began as a day of triumph and victory ended as one of the most tragic and destructive days in London’s recent history.
At approximately 6:22 in the evening, moments after Grayson fired up his resonator to shed miraculous, wireless light on the entire district, the machine suffered a catastrophic malfunction. Grayson and his engineering team went to great lengths to evacuate the area as quickly as possible, and indeed the brave men spared many lives by doing so.
However, only five minutes after the machine was activated, a mechanical malfunction led to the largest manmade explosion in British history, centered directly in the heart of downtown London. The damage was catastrophic. At least a dozen people were killed in the explosion, and, while the numbers are still being tallied, estimates predict the number of injured persons to be in the hundreds, possibly even into the thousands.
Miraculously (and despite being in the belly of the beast itself during the explosion), Mr. Grayson managed to escape relatively unscathed, save for a few bumps and bruises. He is currently exiled in Carfax Manor and refusing to speak to the press, other than to briefly announce that he suspects foul play and sabotage to be the cause of the malfunction.
As London continues to recover from the horrific tragedy, hundreds remain missing. Most notably, Mr. Browning, a prominent member of British high society, has not been seen since the day of the explosion, despite the fact that Mr. Browning was not on site when the accident occurred. Miss Lady Jayne Wetherby is also unaccounted for, and she was last scene hailing a carriage toward the demonstration, only moments before the explosion. Also missing is Mr. Grayson’s right-hand man, Mr. Renfield, who was last seen returning to Carfax Manor on the day of the demonstration.
First aired: January 24, 2014. (Courtesy NBC)
What do you think? Do you like the Dracula TV series? Do you think it should have been cancelled or renewed for a second season?
I enjoy the show very much. The actors are ALL good, costumes, etc. Would like it a different night but at the same time slot – NOT the weekend please. However, someone should state it definite as to whether or not it is returning another season. I don’t expect it to since everyone interesting is dead, the huntress, Renfield, Van Helsing, so I do not have much hope. In any case, it was good, sexy and great to watch. Wish they’d bring back Fringe!!!!!
I can not wait for “Dracula” to return in the fall. I love this show and I believe it is one of the best shows on tv aside from “Grimm”. The show is well written and it keeps you on edge. So NBC, please do not cancel another great show without giving it the opportunity to attract more of an audience.
When will more episodes be released?
The first season is over and it has yet to be renewed for a second season.
It’s definitely not good news that the first season is over and NBC’s Dracula has not yet been renewed for a second season. But, I can’t believe that the executives would cut this
excellent series without giving it, at least, a second season!
Come on NBC, give Dracula a chance to build a following. I’m sure it will become a huge
hit if given more time.
Love the show – I’m hooked!!! I can’t help but admire the detail in the clothing and the sets. I’m watching the shows on demand and find more interesting details that I missed every time. Can’t wait for more episodes!!! Wish I would have recorded the shows.
PLEASE RENEW!!!!!!!!!!! I have to see it.
Love love love this show! It’s different, exciting, sexy, and so well done. Thank you Myers and all the cast! Please keep it going…
I love Dracula and it should definitely be renewed.
I really like the style of this series. I hate to think, but I do believe the series run is over. Too many important characters have been killed off.
My husband and I are hooked on Dracula. It is a nice change compared to what else is on tv these days. We are looking forward to a continuation of the series. Hope it will happen.
I hope they renew this series. It started off a little boring in beginning episode but as it went on I couldn’t tear myself away it just kept getting better!!
My wife and I love Dracula! The acting is great, Meyers is excellent (we have the entire series of the The Tudors on DVD), the storyline is fantastic and with the cliffhanger at the end of the season, I WANT to se what happens next. It’s great having a show that’s different from everything else, especially all the stupid “reality” shows on all the networks. If Fox renewed Sleepy Hollow, follow them NBC and renew Dracula!
I love the show! I just started watching season 1 and can’t wait for more episodes.
I love the show! I just started watching season 1 and can’t wait for more episodes.
Personally…I absolutely LOVE Dracula. With so many “TV series” type shows out there today this show definitely got my FULL attention. I think Johnathan Rhys Meyers is doing a FANTASTIC job as the “dark prince”. And after i watched the season 1 finale the other night it most certainly & obviously ended with a season 2 being planned. I HOPE to high heaven i’m right about that because there were “rumors” going around that the ratings were so bad NBC was undecided on giving it another season. Plus, this network (NBC) has had a REALLY “bad habit” of just cancelling… Read more »
This show is extremely well done (Sets, contumes, acting, plotlines and more). A different slant on the Dracula legend with more than enough high drama. But now that the carnage is done (Four members of the Order and Lady Jane, Renfield, Lucy undead, VanHelsing a raving homicidle maniac, Harker no longer Harker, but an empty shell of a man … etc. what happens next. I’m looking forward to the series continuation.