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Season 1 – Dracula

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The Count Dracula legend transforms with new tales that flesh out the vampire's gory crimes -- and bring his vulnerability to light.
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Dracula — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

A delicious blend of horror and humor that more-or-less balances modern sensibilities and the character's beloved legacy, Dracula is a frighteningly fun -- if not always faithful -- time.

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Michael Idato Sydney Morning Herald 01/10/2020
The classic interpretation of the stage Dracula who inspired the original Universal film, and yet something original again. Perhaps that is the real skill of any reboot: to re-express the essence of the original while somehow changing its flavour. Go to Full Review Debi Enker The Age (Australia) 01/08/2020
Like Sherlock, it's packed with witty dialogue, snazzy special-effects and the kind of jarring rapid-fire editing that creates the desired shock value. As it's a vampire story, there's also an abundance of gore. Go to Full Review Alasdair Wilkins AV Club 01/06/2020
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There's enough fascinating weirdness in all three strands to at least make it feel worth its failures. Go to Full Review Brian T. Carney Washington Blade 05/20/2022
[A] not-to-be-taken-too-seriously guilty pleasure. Go to Full Review Tony Black Cultural Conversation 02/16/2021
4/5
A sinewy, self-aware deconstruction of power, control and consent. Go to Full Review Jordy Sirkin Jordy Reviews It 09/02/2020
The three part season has some high and low points, but my biggest issue revolves around the third episode, as it takes a rather jarring shift. It feels disjointed from the other episodes... and it's rather boring to be honest. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Max W @MaxthorWoo Nov 27 Claes Bang delivers a commanding presence as Dracula; the narrative pacing and style of the first two episodes are masterfully adapted to echo the horror atmosphere of the original novel. While the modernized third episode remains divisive, it ultimately stands as a profound tribute to the source material. See more Sam D @RT89852635 Nov 23 I think this miniseries is decent. I like how it followed the original story but also had modern takes in the last episode. I found it thoroughly interesting. I like the twist where the nun was actually on the boat. That was cool. The lady on the last episode getting cremated was creepy, loved it. I rewatched it a couple of times. Decent rewatch. See more Shawn M. @Mastodon1 Nov 17 It started out decent, but quickly got worse throughout the 3 episodes. By the end of it, I was convinced that this is the worst depiction of Dracula I have ever seen. See more Henry S @RT73032905 Oct 29 Episode 1 is absolutely sensational! The story, the acting, the cinematography. Its creepy, funny, and just perfect. Unfortunately, episode 2 is just awful, and episode 3 is somehow even worse. The new characters that come into it in the last 2 episodes are bland and lack any real character, with alot of poor acting from many, and the script just falls off a cliff. I've never seen such a huge drop-off in such a short series. My recommendation is to watch episode 1, I think it works as a standalone episode well enough. I would strongly recommend avoiding the other episodes. See more Gregory S @Gregory566 Oct 25 I have never seen a show that went from awesome to terrible so quickly. The first 2 episodes are pretty great. The last one is mind blowingly bad. See more Bob R @RT91576122 Apr 17 If you decide to watch this, watch episodes 1 and 2 they are quite good. Episode 3 killed the show. Sad really. See more Read all reviews
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Steven Moffat

Creator

Mark Gatiss

Creator

Claes Bang

Count Dracula

Dolly Wells

Agatha

John Heffernan

Jonathan Harker

Joanna Scanlan

Mother Superior

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jan 1, 2020 The Rules of the Beast A nun helps tormented lawyer Jonathan Harker piece together the details of his doomed business trip to Count Dracula's castle. Details Episode 2 Aired Jan 2, 2020 Blood Vessel A Russian ship bound for England veers toward a terrible fate orchestrated by its dark passenger, but Dracula soon encounters an obstacle in his path. Details Episode 3 Aired Jan 3, 2020 The Dark Compass Dracula surfaces in a strange land pulsing with fresh blood and new possibilities; back to his ways in different surroundings, the count meets an alluring new bride as well as a fearsome challenge. Details

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Season Info

Director
Jonny Campbell, Paul McGuigan, Damon Thomas
Creator
Steven Moffat, Mark Gatiss
Executive Producer
Sue Vertue
Screenwriter
Steven Moffat, Mark Gatiss
Network
BBC
Rating
TV-14
Genre
Drama, Fantasy
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Jan 1, 2020
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