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?
My new favorite show of the season!
best show around keep it on
loveb this show dont cancel please
Love this series. It’s too smart for just one season.More please.
please do not cancel …………….love it the actors are super !!!
I love the series which usually means it will be cancelled. Please don’t it is a great show.
As far as vampire theme series go, this lavish production with such a great cast tells a a vampire story that gives a nod to the Bram Stoker sentiment better than the Southern ding dong parody or twilight sparkle Barbie and Ken trilogy ever did. If writers are going to include social- political commentary into the the tale, I will take the BP aristocratic mob version over the True Blood Bible beater mess of a series any day. Why not try and give it a decent time slot?
Please do not cancel Dracula!! s a wonderful series! I love it!
Dracula should not be cancelled its a good show that needs a chance .I love Johnathan Rhys Meyers.
Please do not cancel Dracula!!! I find it a very entertaining love story even with all the blood! Please don’t cancel!!!!!!
love the show. don’t cancel it
Please do not cancel Dracula!!! I find it a very entertaining love story even with all the blood! Please don’t cancel!!!!!!
I am really enjoying this show. I have been in love with the characters since I first read the book in jr high. This reimagining has been wonderful. I look forward to many more episodes.
I love this series, can’t wait till Friday, this by far is absolutely great. The costumes, the setting it is all beautiful. I love Jonathan Rys Meyers great actor. It is about time he is back on TV or anything for that matter, he gives himself hundred percent and brings his characters to life. Thank you for this series, just had knee replacement for the second time in six months ( the first was placed wrong) and this series transports me four an hour I feel better! Thank you for this series.
Love it
Please, please don’t cancel Dracula!!!!! Was very upset Friday night when it didn’t air…I love anything Jonathan Myers is in, and he is fantastic once again in Dracula!!!
Only on Holiday hiatus….I lv this show too, JRM is one if the best actors today…