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 love Dracula ,Who the ass hole who cancelled it thy need to go and work for Fox.
Why does NBC CANCEL so many good programs ?The most Cancellation of any other network.Who ever is doing this needs to be FIRED.
Don’t cancel it!!! I love this show and am so over getting into shows just to see them cancelled!
This show is addictive. I was a little disappointed that they did not save revealing Dracula’s identity for a later season. It does make me think that the show may be getting cancelled as loose ends are pretty tied up with the final episode. I do think the series could have gotten more out of Lady Jane as well. The final episode justseemed rush compared to the other episodes.
I do hope it returns and that Dracula kills Edward, Bella,
Elaina, and Stefan.
I hope the show is not cancelled. I really like it and I wait for Fridays to watch the show. It is a change from all the dumb reality shows that are clogging up prime time TV. Please keep it on. Sincerely,
Dracula. in the TV series Dracula, is much more convincing than Vampire Diaries. Bram Stoker would be proud of the show. Please don’t cancel.
Will NBC has ****** up again,You are be coming more like FOX.YOU start a good program like Dracula get us in to it and some DUM ASS comes along and Cancelled it.Thank god for HBO.
This a great tv show!! My whole family really enjoys this show!! We all watch it together as a family, so please DO NOT cancel it!!
Thank You from Mena AR
I LOVE this show! Johnathan is Awesome as a vampire! My vote is to please renew it!
Love this show! It’s well-written and the talented cast really brings the story to life (no pun intended). Eagerly awaiting a second season of Dracula!
I love the Dracula series. Please don’t cancel it. I’ve been disappointed new episodes have not been on. Can’t wait for the next one!!!
I LOVE THIS SHOW!!!!! I HOPE IS WILL NOT BE CANCELLED BECAUSE I CAN’T WAIT TO SEE WHAT IS UP NEXT.
LOVE this show! I keep checking HULU to see if I missed a new episode…I sure hope it hasnt been cancelled.
This tv series is amazing I started watching it late and still loved!!
I check almost daily, no decision has been made yet. Interesting enough JRM is one of the producers, albeit not the only one. So you have to wonder will the rating numbers be a factor in his decision? Will creativity and his desire to save “his” show win out over dollars and “sense” ?
This show has so much potential. If the powers to be announced for a season 2 renewal in the fall, then “we” the true fans could encourage more individuals to watch, thus building up a following. That is basically what occured with Supernatural….
love, love, love this show. Hope it will not be cancelled