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?
Bring it back, I was just getting interested in it, and loved the ambience. I’ve been looking forward to the second season. What’s wrong with you people you didn’t give it enough time!
Please bring it back. Did not give it a chance.
Please bring back Dracula I don’t understand why you would cut off such a fantastic Show.
bring back dracula!!! it was an amazing show…rare for tv nowadays.
I cannot fathom the thought that this show was cancelled!!! Out of all the other crapy shows that could have been cancelled!!!
This show was not only captivating it was intriguing and sexy!! I have seen so many renditions of Dracula and this was by far the best ever!!!
Please bring it back for another season, you left the plot in mid air who does that???
Loved season one! So pissed they canceled it! Definitely want a season 2!
What a shame this was cancelled, the show had substance to it, and a story line that kept you enticed. wish they would bring it back. the reality shows they have been broadcasting are insulting to ones intelligence and a waste of time, seems like whoever makes the choices of canceling programs needs to reconsider , that people would like something to watch that is well written and has some substance to it.
I was looking forward to the next season. It was a little too graphic but, I liked Grayson and how he carried himself. DEFINITELY “keeps” you “drawn-in”…..
They are FORVER canceling shows that have a great cast and chemistry….. Just like the series, “The Ex List” a few years ago. HMMMMMM…..
Unbelievable , this is not the first time we have got totally engrossed in a series and then its been axed. This is so the wrong decision ! We were part of the ” bring back Ripper Street ” campaign and that was successful, so come on everyone, lets get Dracula back !
I was looking forward to a new season. The series had such a unique take on an “Dracula”. Jonathon Rhys Myers was perfect as Dracula. I hope you will reconsider at some point in the future.
Hannibal I watched one time and you kept Hannibal and gave the heave ho to Dracula? Hannibal could not hold my attention. I watched every show of Dracula and also recorded it, so I could see it in between end of season 1 and beginning of season 2. There is no season 2? And now I am wearing season 1 out. I am memorizing dialog’s, script and scenes. Please, you must have made some of the second season and it’s in the can saved for posterity? Can you put it on Xfinity and charge us to see what you made… Read more »
Thought this was a great show! So sad it has been canceled. : (
I did/do enjoy this show. It can make you almost feel what Dracula wants to do to Mina w/o it being too graphic. It needs to return.
Renew!!!!!
Please, as I’ve said before, Why Cancel a show with a high audience and keep low audience based shows just because of the stupid Points system?
Bring back Dracula, a great well acted and scripted show.
I, agree some of the shows are not worth watching ! why take off the good shows ?