A Blade of Grass
- Episode aired May 22, 2016
- TV-MA
- 56m
IMDb RATING
9.1/10
3.3K
YOUR RATING
With the help of Dr. Seward, Vanessa undergoes hypnosis to relive her time in the Banning Clinic.With the help of Dr. Seward, Vanessa undergoes hypnosis to relive her time in the Banning Clinic.With the help of Dr. Seward, Vanessa undergoes hypnosis to relive her time in the Banning Clinic.
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Reeve Carney
- Dorian Gray
- (credit only)
Timothy Dalton
- Sir Malcolm Murray
- (credit only)
Billie Piper
- Lily
- (credit only)
Harry Treadaway
- Dr. Victor Frankenstein
- (credit only)
Josh Hartnett
- Ethan Chandler
- (credit only)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaAlthough portraying a different character in this episode, Rory Kinnear is still credited as The Creature.
- Quotes
Vanessa Ives: I am nothing. I am no more than a blade of grass. But I am. You think you know evil? Here it stands.
- SoundtracksDemimonde
Written by Abel Korzeniowski
Featured review
The most captivating and thrilling moment in history of television
Wow - just.....WOW!
If you're a fan of this series for any reason, whether it is the genre, the actors, the atmosphere, if you love art in all forms, if you enjoy watching amazing and memorable acting performances, well, then you're in for a hell of a ride with this episode!
Penny Dreadful is a very high quality TV series in most, if not all, aspects. It might not be as glamorous or impressive as Game of Thrones for example, but IMHO it is equally stunning, although for different reasons. At the very least, it is definitely a delight to watch and a great way to travel into the realms of fantasy and horror in front of a TV screen.
Well, up until this episode at least.
This is not just a regular Penny Dreadful episode, even by the high standards this series lives by - it is much, much more. It is an absolutely amazing tribute to acting, cinematography, lighting, dialogues, makeup, and all those elements that compose a memorable on-screen viewing experience. In fact, it is THE single most captivating viewing experience I've enjoyed in all my years watching (and binge-watching) popular TV series and blockbuster movies, among others. Granted, there were some great moments (or even seasons) in some of the shows I've watched like Boardwalk Empire or American Horror Story that I personally consider as magnificent, but this episode surpasses them all, nothing comes remotely close - it is a masterpiece, a poetic acting dance between two astounding actors in the thrilling realms of mind, fantasy, and horror; it is an extraordinary piece of work that leaves you with this specific aftertaste that you've just had an experience that you will never forget...
I was completely blown away by the award-winning performances of two phenomenal actors, Rory Kinnear and Eva Green, and their one-of-a- kind chemistry on screen. I was completely drawn to the screen and detached from the world around me waiting for the next line, the next facial expression, the next move of either of these actors. The sensational yet disturbing atmosphere created by the inspired cinematography and the convincing lighting/scenery played an important role; however, you really don't need anything else - expensive costumes, dragons, nazguls, superheroes, thousands of background actors, camera shots from a helicopter in a deserted Pacific island, exploding ships, whatever.
It turns out that in order to create a horrifying yet enjoyable experience, a stunning point of reference on screen that will keep the viewers on their toes holding their breath in anticipation of the next seconds all you need is a small room and actors like these two. Actors like Rory Kinnear and Eva Green who have -and give- everything that takes to stand the test of time and become legends in their generation.
If you're a fan of this series for any reason, whether it is the genre, the actors, the atmosphere, if you love art in all forms, if you enjoy watching amazing and memorable acting performances, well, then you're in for a hell of a ride with this episode!
Penny Dreadful is a very high quality TV series in most, if not all, aspects. It might not be as glamorous or impressive as Game of Thrones for example, but IMHO it is equally stunning, although for different reasons. At the very least, it is definitely a delight to watch and a great way to travel into the realms of fantasy and horror in front of a TV screen.
Well, up until this episode at least.
This is not just a regular Penny Dreadful episode, even by the high standards this series lives by - it is much, much more. It is an absolutely amazing tribute to acting, cinematography, lighting, dialogues, makeup, and all those elements that compose a memorable on-screen viewing experience. In fact, it is THE single most captivating viewing experience I've enjoyed in all my years watching (and binge-watching) popular TV series and blockbuster movies, among others. Granted, there were some great moments (or even seasons) in some of the shows I've watched like Boardwalk Empire or American Horror Story that I personally consider as magnificent, but this episode surpasses them all, nothing comes remotely close - it is a masterpiece, a poetic acting dance between two astounding actors in the thrilling realms of mind, fantasy, and horror; it is an extraordinary piece of work that leaves you with this specific aftertaste that you've just had an experience that you will never forget...
I was completely blown away by the award-winning performances of two phenomenal actors, Rory Kinnear and Eva Green, and their one-of-a- kind chemistry on screen. I was completely drawn to the screen and detached from the world around me waiting for the next line, the next facial expression, the next move of either of these actors. The sensational yet disturbing atmosphere created by the inspired cinematography and the convincing lighting/scenery played an important role; however, you really don't need anything else - expensive costumes, dragons, nazguls, superheroes, thousands of background actors, camera shots from a helicopter in a deserted Pacific island, exploding ships, whatever.
It turns out that in order to create a horrifying yet enjoyable experience, a stunning point of reference on screen that will keep the viewers on their toes holding their breath in anticipation of the next seconds all you need is a small room and actors like these two. Actors like Rory Kinnear and Eva Green who have -and give- everything that takes to stand the test of time and become legends in their generation.
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- angelidisf
- May 24, 2016
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- Runtime56 minutes
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