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!!! Seriously it is a great show!!!
Ok NBC you screwed the pooch on this one! We want our DRACULA back! Can’t understand why these crappy shows stay on and the good ones are cancelled! DRACULA FOREVER!!!!
I never post comments on websites, but I LOVE Dracula. It is suspenseful, intelligent, with great acting. Please don’t cancel. You can cancel all the stupid shows on NBC – like Bad Teacher and Crazy Ones – but you need to keep Dracula and Crisis. Why can’t NBC executives tell the difference between quality and bad? The only way they are going to improve their brand and viewership is by investing in good shows (for more than a season).
I looked forward to watching another season. Why don’t they ask us before cancelling the good ones.
Love the show. Please do not cancel.
I WILL NO LONGER WATCH NBC SHOWS!!!! I finally found a show on this particular network (especially since I’ve never watched NBC) & you go and CANCEL IT!!! You really SUCK!!! I will NEVER WATCH YOUR NETWORK AGAIN!!!
I can’t believe NBC has cancelled Dracula, it was one of the few good shows they had on.
Idiots!
Please don ‘t cancel one of my favorite shows… Devastated!!!!
Please, please do not cancel this show! It was my favorite and have been waiting for season 2 to begin! You MUST reconsider canceling this series!
I have been waiting and waiting for this spectacular series to return to television and now I find out that it is not. I am extremely and horribly disappointed. There are so few really good shows on now. NBC better tighten up. If it wasn’t for SVU, GRIMM, and HANNIBAL, I would desert NBC altogether. I still may boycott their station. DRACULA was my favorite show. I didn’t miss an episode and I watched it daily on DEMAND. It kept me clued to my tv . I am in a serious state of shock and depression. Does anyone know how… Read more »
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This is an amazing video!!
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This sucks,few good shows on because of Rtv.Hate to see go.looks like I’ll be given up TV soon
This is just great…i had no idea the series was cancelled. I was wondering when season 2 was going to start and find out it’s not. Why does NBC cancel great shows and leave other shows that are more suspect on air?
I loved Dracula.Im very dissapointed in the cancellation.
Well I’m done. Moving on…Dracula was my joy, no other shows catch my interest. I hope it would go on Dvd. Hope the actors resurface on other projects. Will be looking for them.
PLEASE DO NOT CANCLE DRACULA, VERY ENJOYABLE.
NO,NO,NO!Dracula should NOT be canceled. Please reconsider NBC