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?
please do not cancel this awesome tv series…this has been one of the best stories of Dracula that I have ever seen..the acting is wonderful and the storyline is very easy to follow…I loved watching the 1st 10 episodes and each time kept me wanting to watch more ….so please keep this one going….
I’ll watch anything with Jonathan Rhys Meyers. His performance was excellent in ‘ The Tudors’.
Renew for sure!
Please don’t cancel show. Finally found another series I like.
To the network, quality means nothing, crap is everything.
Please don’t cancel another decent show. Pretty soon all that will be left is lousy reality shows.
Please renew the show. It is my favorite!!
I hate to say it, but you’re right. Seems like a new one pops up every week. If it keeps up, we won’t have anything to watch.
Please don’t canel this show I love this program as does my brother and all my immediate family members.
I really enjoyed the show,please do not cancel Dracula.
Please DON’T CANCEL the Dracula series. I really love the show. I really love watching the episodes.
I sincerely hope that this excellent series is renewed.
I loved it all the way … so sexy and exciting but I hated the last episodes simply because I love all the characters and I hate to see any of them leave ” Lady Jane is awesome, why kill her and also the black guy who assists Dracula”. but still I want the magic to go on..
I can see where Dracula, could grow into the 21st century, with the electrical innovation. Actually, since Energy is a constant demand in almost every country, as an American Industrialist with super powers, a lot of story lines could be written for the character. Also, I love the blond actress and Rienfield, but you, Rienfield could have a child that was saved, and could become a powerful child, since inheritances are both recognize in England as well as parts the U.S. Mina’s going to have a child…Hhm.m.m could she possibly separate the DNA and mix it with stem cells to… Read more »
I have enjoyed it very much and would like to have it come back. I enjoy these types of shows.
Love it! Renew please.
Dracula should be going to second season at least
please do not cancel the series Dracula I love the show****it is one of the best series I have seen******great acting I love this show******