The sinister British - American horror television series Penny Dreadful has been renewed for season 3. The nine - episode season 3 will cover Mr. Talbot's story arc, return of Patti Lupone as series mainstay, and the addition of Dr. Henry Jekyll. More characters are also anticipated to despair Vanessa Ives and friends.
Crossmap recently reported that Penny Dreadful Season 3 spotlight will center on Ethan Chandler's (Josh Hartnett) identity and origin as a werewolf. Hence, the arrival of Mr. Jared Talbot described as an influential rancher and the father of Ethan. Brian Cox who starred in Troy and Braveheart was cast as Talbot.
The Talbot - Chandler story arc will appear in the middle of third season and Talbot will materialize on two episodes of the show. In Season 3, Ethan will be forced to face his father. In the previous season, he surrendered to Scotland Yard and has been transferred to America.
The Hollywood Reporter spilled the return of Patti Lupone as a series' regular and will play as a therapist named Dr. Seward. Seward's presence will have a repercussion Vanessa Ives' (Eva Green) struggle with possessions. Lupone has appeared in the previous season as Cut - Wife. Some fans speculate Dr. Seward and Cut - Wife is just one character.
Shazad Latif is included in the roast of cast for Penny Dreadful Season 3 as Dr. Henry Jekyll. Dr. Jekyll is based on Louis Stevenson's book The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, and who suffers from split personalities.
Additional actors expected to appear as guest stars in the horror series are Wes Studi, Christian Camargo, Sam Barnett, Jessica Barden, and Perdita Weeks the Christian Post added. New villains are to emerge in the third season, but series creator and writer John Logan was too secretive to give name details.
Penny Dreadful has started filming in Dublin, Ireland for Season 3 which is scheduled to air in 2016 on Showtime.
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