In a TV world centering around action, pyrotechnics, and intrigue, for entertainment value, this episode of Penny Dreadful was a breath of fresh air. Essentially involving two people in a monotonous white room with their acting skills and some poignant dialogue. It had me hooked right from the start.
While Eva Green excels at portraying a tormented individual, it is Rory Kinnear who shines throughout the episode through his acting prowess. He was great as the soft-hearted orderly and then played the manifestations of Lucifer and Dracula to perfection. I really hope he gets more mainstream roles because his acting range deserves it.
Finally, this episode introduced us to an important concept that has been doing rounds for quite some time now. That Lucifer and Dracula are in fact brothers. While the former lingers around the spiritual plane, the latter walks the Earth in flesh. Both have their eyes set on Vanessa, and from what can be seen in this episode, the show-runners have set up a probable conflict between the two down the line.
All in all, this episode was a refreshing change from all the blood and gore we have been subjected to this season. I would love to see how Vanessa carries on in the next episode with all the information that she has gleaned from the hypnosis session.
While Eva Green excels at portraying a tormented individual, it is Rory Kinnear who shines throughout the episode through his acting prowess. He was great as the soft-hearted orderly and then played the manifestations of Lucifer and Dracula to perfection. I really hope he gets more mainstream roles because his acting range deserves it.
Finally, this episode introduced us to an important concept that has been doing rounds for quite some time now. That Lucifer and Dracula are in fact brothers. While the former lingers around the spiritual plane, the latter walks the Earth in flesh. Both have their eyes set on Vanessa, and from what can be seen in this episode, the show-runners have set up a probable conflict between the two down the line.
All in all, this episode was a refreshing change from all the blood and gore we have been subjected to this season. I would love to see how Vanessa carries on in the next episode with all the information that she has gleaned from the hypnosis session.