Talk about a terrible Friday afternoon news: Showtime has been canceled Penny Dreadful: City of Angels after one season, TVLine has confirmed.
“Showtime has decided not to go ahead with another season Penny Dreadful: City of Angels“We would like to thank the executive producers John Logan, Michael Aguilar and the entire cast and crew for their excellent work on this project,” said a rep for the pay cable.
Paid as a “spiritual descendant” of Logan’s beloved original Penny Dreadful series, the sequel – which received strong reviews (including from TVLine) when it aired last April – was set in Los Angeles in 1938, “a time and place deeply influenced by social and political tensions,” reads the logline. “When a brutal murder shocks the city, Detective Tiago Vega (Fear the Walking Dead alum Daniel Zovatto) and his partner Lewis Michener (Nathan Lane) are embroiled in an epic story that reflects the rich history of Los Angeles, from its deep traditions of Mexican-American folklore to the dangerous espionage actions of the Third Reich and the rise of radio evangelization. ”
The cast also included Game of Thrones‘Natalie Dormer (as a form-shifting demon!), Kerry Bishé, Rory Kinnear, Adriana Barraza, Michael Gladis, Jessica Garza and Johnathan Nieves.
Penny Dreadful: City of Angels‘the first (and now definitive) season ended on 28 June.
News of the series’ cancellation was first reported by our sister pub Variety.
TVLine’s cable update Scorecard has been updated to reflect the show’s demise.
