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The Frankenstein Chronicles

2015 – 2017Show2 seasons12 episodesTV-MA

DramaSci-Fi & Fantasy
72
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Metacritic–7.2Rotten Tomatoes–77%

A tense, eerie drama series about history and crime.

Good for friends night · binge-friendly · thought-provoking

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · graphic violence bothers you

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Episodes

2 seasons · 12 episodes · best: S1E6 "Lost and Found" 8.0

Episodes

7.6
7.7

Story

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.

Feels like

  • Gothic Crime Procedural
  • Victorian London Atmosphere
  • Body Horror Elements
  • Frankenstein Mythology Reimagined
  • Dark & Bleak Tone
  • Scientific Hubris
  • Historical Mystery
  • Sean Bean Performance

Cast

24 of 39 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Alex Gabassi
Written by
Paul Tomalin

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

November 11, 2015 · December 6, 2017 · Ended

First aired
November 11, 2015
Last aired
December 6, 2017
Status
Ended
Length
2 seasons · 12 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language
Genres
Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
12 countries

Tropes

Exposition of Immortality, Red Herring, Child by Rape +9

  • Exposition of Immortality
  • Red Herring
  • Child by Rape
  • Big Damn Heroes
  • That Old-Time Prescription
  • Historical Villain Upgrade
  • Lightning Can Do Anything
  • It Will Never Catch On
  • Genetic Engineering Is the New Nuke
  • Chekhov's Gag
  • Shout-Out
  • Magical Defibrillator

12 of 63 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Frankenstein Chronicles?"

Questions about The Frankenstein Chronicles

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Frankenstein Chronicles worth watching?

72
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 7.2).

How long does it take to watch The Frankenstein Chronicles?

10 h

About 10 hours: 12 episodes in 2 seasons of about 52 minutes each, aired from 2015 to 2017.

Will I feel good after watching The Frankenstein Chronicles?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Will The Frankenstein Chronicles scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 7 of 10).

What tropes does The Frankenstein Chronicles use?

Exposition of ImmortalityRed HerringChild by RapeBig Damn HeroesThat Old-Time PrescriptionHistorical Villain UpgradeLightning Can Do AnythingIt Will Never Catch OnGenetic Engineering Is the New NukeChekhov's GagShout-OutMagical Defibrillatorand 51 more

TV Tropes lists 63 tropes for it, including Exposition of Immortality, Red Herring, and Child by Rape.