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 am obsessed with this show! Great cast, amazing plot. I would be so sad to see it canceled! Please bring it back!!
have been off due to computer virus, but am back now! Everyone here go to save that show.com, vote for Dracula, and Write to the network! It goes directly to nbc who decides here in the US. Rumor has it Sky Living is thinking about keeping it in the UK, don’t know for sure, but we won’t get it here. So go to that site and vote and write and also change.org, sign the petition that goes directly to the network too. Thanks! maggie
The show is delightful to watch. Well done and great Friday nite entertainment. This one needs to be renewed!!!!!!
I love this show I really hope that you do not cancel the show it is refreshing to see Johnathan in the role of Dracula. Thank You
Love this show please don’t canceled!
Please don’t cancel this show…..I am a great fan and this show has such potential to continue on……Fridays are a good night to stay home and watch along with my fellow Dracula fans!
Are you kidding me? This is a great show. Don’t cancel it!!!!! It’s different from all the other stuff out there like all the different CSI shows that are all the same. Why is the good stuff always cancelled????
Really love this show! Don’t cancel it please I like it better than the B&B remake, this show makes up for all of my favorite cancelled shows. KEEP IT, KEEP IT.
Renew the show, I love him and all the characters. Great show!!
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Absolutely renewed loved the first season I am so spellbound
Dracula is a right on winner!! Love everything about it ! Jonathan Myers is wonderful.Wake up who – ever. Don’t let this one get away!!
One of my must watch shows! I read it’s NOT cancelled but it wasn’t from NBC hoping this sexy show stays!!!!!
Dracula TV series. Please renew for 2014. We love the show.
still no positive news on Dracula series..i am going to need some serious rehab if canceled