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The Frankenstein Chronicles

  • TV Series
  • 2015–20172015–2017
  • TV-MATV-MA
  • 48m
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7.2/10
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Sean Bean, Anna Maxwell Martin, and Richie Campbell in The Frankenstein Chronicles (2015)
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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.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.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.
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    • Barry Langford(co-creator)
    • Benjamin Ross
  • Stars
    • Sean Bean
    • Richie Campbell
    • Tom Ward
    • Barry Langford(co-creator)
    • Benjamin Ross
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    • Sean Bean
    • Richie Campbell
    • Tom Ward
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    • 73User reviews
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    Sean Bean
    • John Marlott
    Richie Campbell
    Richie Campbell
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    Tom Ward
    Tom Ward
    • Sir Robert Peel
    Ryan Sampson
    Ryan Sampson
    • Boz
    Ed Stoppard
    Ed Stoppard
    • Lord Daniel Hervey
    Eloise Smyth
    Eloise Smyth
    • Flora
    Vanessa Kirby
    Vanessa Kirby
    • Lady Jemima Hervey
    Frank Blake
    Frank Blake
    • Constable Pip Bircher
    Paul Kennedy
    Paul Kennedy
    • Inspector Treadaway
    Maeve Dermody
    Maeve Dermody
    • Esther Rose
    Laurence Fox
    Laurence Fox
    • Frederick Dipple
    Robbie Gee
    Robbie Gee
    • Billy Oates…
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    Elliot Cowan
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    • Sam
    Martin McCann
    Martin McCann
    • Renquist
    Charlie Creed-Miles
    Charlie Creed-Miles
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    Stuart Graham
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      • Benjamin Ross
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    • Trivia
      The successful resurrection of "The Creature" doesn't happen (solely) through electricity in this series. During a stay at Lake Geneva in Switzerland from May to September 1816 (during which she laid the foundations for what would become Frankenstein, or: The Modern Prometheus, published in 1818), Mary Shelley described ideas of galvanism and the re-animation of corpses. Unlike virtually all later film adaptations, however, the original novel never precisely describes the use of electricity to successfully re-animate a body. In fact, in Frankenstein (1910), the very first silent film adaptation of the novel, the creature emerges from a bubbling cauldron in what appears to be alchemy rather than actual modern science. In this series, the exact circumstances of the first truly successful resurrection are also kept vague, except the use of a "tincture" and "tissue" is mentioned.
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      Referenced in I Be Geniusen Stuff: The Frankenstein Chronicles (2018)

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    9/10
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    Felt this was let down by the marketing and fairly bland trailers. I only watched since Sean Bean was in it, thank goodness I did! Whilst its pretty slow initially, after 2 episodes when it all starts coming together the show stands out as a very creative one, with what I certainly felt was a completely original story based around the Frankenstein lore. In this respect it was a great surprise, and like others have mentioned, with so many shows coming out now based on established materials this was very refreshing.

    Hopefully we see more, since whilst I do appreciate shows that keep it short and direct, instead of like others dragging on longer than they should (you know who you are!), this is one story that certainly has more to tell.

    Not to miss.
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    • Recently viewed this series. Does anyone know the composer of the classical part used in the of season 1 episode 6 played on organ? I know it is a very famous composition by a renowned composer.
    • ...perhaps the obvious question; will there be a 2nd series, and if so, when?

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      • February 20, 2018 (United States)
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      • Armagh, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK
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      • Rainmark Films
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    • 48 minutes
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