TV series
The Frankenstein Chronicles
Overview
Inspector John Marlott investigates a series of crimes in 19th century London, which may have been committed by a scientist intent on re-animating the dead.
Details
- First air date
- 2015-11-11
- Status
- Ended
- Seasons
- 2 seasons
- Episodes
- 12 episodes
- Genres
- Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama
- Network
- ITV Encore
- Production
- Rainmark Films
- Country
- GB
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Sean Bean as John Marlott
- Richie Campbell as Joseph Nightingale
- Ed Stoppard as Lord Daniel Hervey
- Tom Ward as Sir Robert Peel
- Eloise Smyth as Flora
- Vanessa Kirby as Lady Jemima Hervey
- Anna Maxwell Martin as Mary Shelley
- Samuel West as Sir William Chester
- Kate Dickie as Mrs Bishop
- Frank Blake as Constable Bircher
- Martin McCann as Renquist
- Guy Henry as Dean of Westminster
Creators and crew
- Benjamin Ross - Creator
- Alex Gabassi - Director
- Paul Tomalin - Writer
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