Ben je fan van 'Penny Dreadful: City of Angels' (2020) en op zoek naar soortgelijke series of films? Dit artikel biedt een lijst van 10 titels die dezelfde donkere sfeer, mysterieuze verhaallijnen en historische setting delen. Of je nu houdt van bovennatuurlijke elementen of complexe personages, hier vind je zeker iets naar je smaak!

Carnival Row (2019)
Beschreibung: A neo-noir fantasy series with a mix of crime, political intrigue, and mythological creatures, set in a Victorian-inspired world.
Fakt: The series was originally developed as a film script in 2005 before being adapted into a television show.


American Horror Story (2011)
Beschreibung: An anthology series that explores different horror subgenres each season, often with gothic, psychological, and supernatural themes.
Fakt: Each season of the show is a self-contained narrative, allowing for a wide variety of horror stories and settings.


Penny Dreadful (2014)
Beschreibung: A dark and atmospheric series blending horror, fantasy, and psychological drama, set in a gothic Victorian London with supernatural elements.
Fakt: The show's title is derived from the term 'penny dreadfuls,' which were cheap 19th-century British publications featuring sensational stories.


The Terror (2018)
Beschreibung: A chilling historical horror anthology series that blends real-life events with supernatural terror, emphasizing survival and human frailty.
Fakt: The first season is based on the doomed Franklin Expedition to the Arctic in the 1840s, with a fictional supernatural twist.


Taboo (2017)
Beschreibung: A dark and gritty historical drama with supernatural undertones, focusing on revenge, betrayal, and colonial power struggles.
Fakt: Tom Hardy co-created the series and also stars in the lead role, playing a mysterious and dangerous protagonist.


The Alienist (2018)
Beschreibung: A psychological thriller set in late 19th-century New York, exploring crime, corruption, and the early days of criminal profiling.
Fakt: The series is based on the 1994 novel of the same name by Caleb Carr, which was a bestseller.


The Exorcist (2016)
Beschreibung: A modern continuation of the classic horror story, focusing on demonic possession, faith, and psychological terror.
Fakt: The series serves as a sequel to the original 1973 film, exploring new characters and storylines within the same universe.


Lovecraft Country (2020)
Beschreibung: A genre-blending series that mixes horror, fantasy, and historical drama, addressing racial tensions and supernatural horrors in 1950s America.
Fakt: The show is based on the 2016 novel by Matt Ruff and incorporates elements of H.P. Lovecraft's cosmic horror.


Outcast (2016)
Beschreibung: A supernatural horror series centered around demonic possession and exorcism, with a strong emphasis on psychological and emotional struggles.
Fakt: The show is based on the comic book series of the same name by Robert Kirkman, the creator of 'The Walking Dead.'


Dracula (2020)
Beschreibung: A fresh take on the classic vampire tale, combining gothic horror with psychological depth and a modern narrative structure.
Fakt: The series was co-created by Mark Gatiss and Steven Moffat, who also worked on 'Sherlock.'
