Penny Dreadful, the much-loved Gothic series from John Logan - is back on TV. But there's a game-changing 1930s LA setting this time round as the pitch-black horror gets its first spin-off. All you've come to expect from the show is still there, though - so read on to find out how to watch Penny Dreadful: City of Angels online and stream every new episode from anywhere.
The Penny Dreadful spin-off premiered on Showtime in the US on Sunday, April 26. New episodes air on the same day each week at 10pm ET/9pm CT and the 10 episode season is due to run until late June. Anyone without cable can watch it now with a Sling TV subscription, as the service offers Showtime as part of its new Premium Pass add-on.
The original three seasons of the British-American co-production drew upon 19th-century British and Irish gothic characters such as Dorian Gray, Dracula and Frankenstein, starring Eva Green, Reeve Carney and Timothy Dalton.
After a four year break, the show is now back with this spin-off that dispenses with Victorian-era London, and heads to west coast America in the 1930s, drawing on Mexican folklore and the social tension of the times as its main inspirations.
City of Angels revolves around a grisly murder that shocks pre-WW2 LA , with Detective Tiago Vega (Daniel Zovatto) and his partner Lewis Michener (Nathan Lane) tasked with solving the crime.
The show co-stars stars Game of Thrones’ Natalie Dormer as a demonic force who is set to battle Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’s Lorenza Izzo as Santa Muerte,
The Victorian-era Penny Dreadful Was one of the most critically acclaimed shows of recent years, so expectations are high for this La La Land reboot. Keep reading to find out how to watch Penny Dreadful: City of Angels online wherever you are.
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How to watch Penny Dreadful online from outside your country
If you find yourself away from home abroad during the lockdown and want to watch thIs dark new drama, then make sure not to let geo-blocks ruin your fun.
If you’re in a country where your domestic TV service isn’t available, utilizing the best VPN will allow you to watch Penny Dreadful: City of Angels online no matter where you’re situated. This simple piece of software changes your IP address, so you can access each episode live or catch-up with the series, just as if you were at home.
How to watch Penny Dreadful online in the US
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Where can I watch old episodes of Penny Dreadful?
If you're a bit behind on the show, the good news is that the first three seasons are are available on a number of on demand services.
US: Hulu subscribers get access to all three previous seasons on demand. If you're new to the show, Netflix also has access to the first three seasons available on demand.
Canada: As with City of Angels, Crave is the place to head to if you want to watch the preceding three seasons set in Victorian London, which has all previous episodes available on demand for subscribers.
UK: All past episodes are available in the UK via Sky’s no-strings-attached streaming service Now TV, which is currently offering a free 7-day trial.
Everywhere else: If you can't find on-demand access to old Penny Dreadful episodes where you are, there's always a VPN. Simply switch your location back to your country of origin, and you'll be able to binge the last three seasons of Penny Dreadful using your favorite service just as you would back home.
