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The Frankenstein Chronicles

2015 – 2016 · 45m per ep · TV-MA · English · United Kingdom

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.

7.0(86 reviews)

5.7149% popularity

At a glance

Details

First air date: Nov 11, 2015
Last air date: Dec 6, 2017
Status: Ended
Seasons: 2
Episodes: 12
Episode runtime: 45m
Original language: English
Country: United Kingdom
Network / platform: ITV Encore
Creator / showrunner: Benjamin Ross
Certification: TV-MA
Production companies: Rainmark Films

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Keywords

london, englandreanimationperiod drama19th century

Seasons & episodes

Season 1

2015 · 6 episodes

A detective tracks what seems to be a killer with a taste for dismemberment in 1827 London, but the case leads in a far more terrifying direction.

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Cast

Sean Bean

John Marlott

Richie Campbell

Joseph Nightingale

Ed Stoppard

Lord Daniel Hervey

Tom Ward

Sir Robert Peel

Frank Blake

Constable Bircher

Martin McCann

Renquist

Guy Henry

Dean of Westminster

Laurence Fox

Frederick Dipple

Maeve Dermody

Esther Rose

Paul Kennedy

Inspector Treadaway

Kerrie Hayes

Queenie

Media

Reviews & ratings

7.0

86 community reviews

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Alex Rivera6/103/18/2026
Binge-worthy
Every episode leaves you wanting more. The character arcs are exceptional.
52 found helpful
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Jordan Kim7/103/14/2026
Peak television
One of the best shows in its genre — tightly written and beautifully acted.
44 found helpful
SP
Sam Patel8/103/10/2026
Must-watch series
The season finales alone are worth the watch.
36 found helpful
ML
Morgan Lee6/103/6/2026
Brilliant writing
Gripping from the first scene. Already recommending to everyone.
28 found helpful
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Casey Wong7/103/2/2026
Slow burn payoff
Takes a few episodes to hit stride, then it's unstoppable.
20 found helpful