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 enjoyed the show, it shouldn’t have been cancelled! It’s disappointing when a show is just getting interesting, and it’s cancelled. This results in the network losing faithful viewers!
I will miss the show. My daughter and I enjoyed it. Sorry it’s cancelled.
So disappointed this was cancelled! I was looking forward to it and was on this site to see when it’s back on 🙁 they HAVE to renew it or maybe Netflix will pick it up! That would be a hit on there!
I loved this show ! I want it back ! It was my favorite. A lot of my shows have been cancelled.
I can’t believe I won’t be watching Dracula this fall. All the good shows get canceled. Couldn’t wait to Friday nights. Loved the story and all the characters. They did a fantastic job.
Can’t believe it was cancelled loved the show, you guys always cancel the good ones whats up with that????
Dracula was great and I cant believe they cancelled the show. All the awesome you cancel. Very disappointed.
These people are insane. They didn’t know what a good thing they had. I was greatly looking forward to watching the next season with the next season of Grimm.
Why does this keep happening?? Every time I get really into a show they cancel it and leave me hugely dissapointed!!! Dracula was fantastic, the set was truly amazing and warmed my cold winters evening viewing!!
Please have a little compassion and pick up Dracula and prove it to be the success we know it can be!!!
I can’t believe they cancel it.. I’ve been waiting to see it this fall.. I hate when they do this crap.. And then they put these funny shows on that are not even funny once again NBC has let me down for the last time . I’m done with yall. Dracula was the best series y’all had on there.. Disgusted!!!
I am 62 and loved Dracula it was just getting good. Please renew for more seasons!!!
wow, i’m so disappointed that they cancelled it. bloody and disgusting it was riveting though. what happensssssssss I hate cancelled shows that leave us hanging
i agree, so well done so exciting, great writing, filming and concept. whoever cancelled this show didn”t see the possibilities for another season, as the people who saw it once were hooked and new viewers just had to be inticed to see it .
like Dana I am 68 and was greatly dissappointed to learn of Dracula’s cancellation
I am 68 years old and Dracula is the best series I have seen.