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?
Don’t cancel the Series. I enjoyed the storyline and want to see more.
I love the Dracula series! I can’t for the next season to start. Jonathan is hot!
This show needs to be renewed!!!!! Dracula is one of the best tv series that plays on a Friday night!!!! NBC on some bull!!!!! We all want more seasons!!!!!!!! So many lose ends!!!!! Plus Jonathan is too damn fine!!!! Need a season 2 to be in production soon NBC!!!!!
Vlad , the impaler prince, The Father of all vampires, Bram Stoker’s classic masterpiece, there is not a vampire our generation has made that can compare to the Father of all the others, twilight, blade, the vampire diaries, true blood…etc. These are nothing more than the love of the creature, but nothing to it’s maker. Movies from Ann Rice sparks the love for the dark creature in the shadows, but give not the credit to where it’s do, The Master of an entire race of monsters, the one and only, legendary Vampire, Dracula. This is tasteful, yet lustfully dark, the… Read more »
Greenlight S2 please. It’s rare to see such high production value on a weekly network show. This is the most gorgeous show on tv. And love the new re-imagined version with all its twists and turns. NBC needs to do right by this show…renew it, and advertise this show to gain new viewers, and remind existing viewers when it returns from hiatus.
Dracula MUST BE RENEWED for another season! We NEED Jonathan Rhys Meyers and the rest of the wonderful cast every week.
Maybe if NBC changed schedule, aired it on a different day? I think it might do better than on a weekend night. Plus, MORE ADVERTISING! None of my friends knew about it at all. Needs more exposure for sure.
Definitely RENEW!
renew please great alternative to much of the junk on tv
Keep this show
I am so into this Dracula series, please don’t cancel it. Its an awesome show.
I like the twists introduced in the series. Example: women in that era don’t typically wear pants but Lady Jane does; it makes sense since she’s a hunter. Renfield as African American – hmmm Dracula an equal opportunity employer. Last, Dracula and Van Helsing alliance – didn’t see that one coming. Honestly, I think the show should switch to cable or online. NBC, ABC and a few others don’t seem to acknowledge what viewers want to see. If you start watching a show and watch it on the regular, it winds up canceled. I can’t help but wonder what kind… Read more »
With the high production value I’m surprised the show wasn’t on cable instead.
Nielsen is old and antiquated measurement system. It doesn’t take into account the older audience 45 or 49+….it’s also WAY behind the times….there is no means for Nielsen to take into account views from downloads or online views! Which frankly account for quite a fair amount of young people these days watching shows online.
I would have thought that minimally they could count nbc.com online views. But the only views counted are live views from viewers under 49 yrs of age, and 7 days of DVR viewing.
Why would anyone consider cancelling this show? To many things left up in the air!!!
Yes, you would think this would be the case, but the BBC left Copper “up in the air” and then cancelled it. I hope this doesn’t happen to Dracula.
why would you cancel Dracula its such a great show and I’m so excited to know whats next. I love this show please don’t cancel.
Keep this show.
Please do not cancel Dracula. Very entertaining and fascinating to watch.
Please do not cancel Dracula. I love it and it is one of the best on TV right now.