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 loved the show. There are similar and different stories from the previous films and tv. I hope they will not cancelled the show cause they’re own stupidly network like other own networks cancelled other shows that I like and I was pissed.
VOTE for DRACULA NBC for SEASON 2.
Most DEFINITELY re-new!! A superb twist that does extreme justice to the whole legend of Dracula, from Bram Stoker & before, up through all the variances of the character of the Vampire, & depiction & re-tells of the Dracula story until the present. Blows both of the old TV series “Dark Shadows” off the charts!
It’s got to be renewed it’s brilliant stop cancelling good tv!!!
Love Dracula do not cancel. One of the best shows out there.
Please keep Dracula. Other than Grimm, this is my second favorite show!
Please, please don’t cancell my favorite show. I loved Reyes in the Tudor and have been looking forward to seeing him again in another show. He is an excellent actor and director.
Tonite is Friday and Iwas was looking forward to watching the show. When is it going to return?
I lOOOOOVE this show…
Great show! Bring on season 2!
I would be so piste and disappointed if there isn’t a second season!!!
Please renew this show!! I have always loved Dracula and this series is done particularly well. I love the casting, especially Jonathan Rhys Meyers and Jessica De Gouw. The filming is great, the costumes are beautiful! Its on my top 3 favourite list. Please, please, please renew Dracula!!!
My husband and I look forward to watching this on Friday night. Please please please do not cancel this show!
KEEP IT, KEEP IT, KEEP IT! It would be a tragedy if it was cancelled. Excellent story line switch!
This is definatly a show worth watching! Johnathan Rhys Meyers has played the perfect roll in this series. I’m most assuradly rooting for Dracula.
Dracula, on NBC, starring the charismatic and hunky Jonathan Ryes Meyers is an excellent show. Meyers is hauntingly sexy and a superb actor. The predominantly British cast once again demonstrates that UK actors usually outshine American actors in a television series.
This period piece is beautifully filmed with outstanding costuming, special effects, directing and cinematography.
The show has everything horror, blood and guts, sex, drama, humor and a touching morality.
Please, renew Dracula for many seasons. It is one of the quality shows.
Dracula – Just renew it for a 2 second season NBC! This show has become an amazing 10 episode season. It is so refreshing to see a show that has a well chosen cast. A show that gives us a Dracula story that is updated, and scripted storylines that appeal to an adult viewership. I used to think Grimm was top notch, but I have grown tired of the predictable story plots and, the few seconds of a human flexing their neck to become inhumane for only a few minutes. Grimm has become tiresome and boring! The Dracula episodes provided… Read more »