Watch: The Cast Says Goodbye as PENNY DREADFUL Ends After Season 3 Finale
If you've been watching Penny Dreadful and were confused by last night's season finale, let me clear things up for you, it's over. Show creator John Logan has ended the series with last night's finale, and kept it a secret to prevent spoiling the ending for the fans of the show. Logan gave his reasoning to Deadline, explaining why he decided to end the series at what many would argue was the height of its popularity:
That’s what the ending of this series is, it is meant to be a strong, bold, theatrical ending because I think that’s what our fans like and to water that down with an announcement or having them know I think would be an act of bad faith.
In a press release, Logan said:
“I created PENNY DREADFUL to tell the story of a woman grappling with her faith, and with the demons inside her. For me the character of Vanessa Ives is the heart of this series,” said Logan. “From the beginning, I imagined her story would unfold over a three-season arc, ending with Vanessa finally – and triumphantly – finding peace as she returns to her faith. To have had fans that have embraced us so passionately has been one of the most gratifying experiences of my career. This has been a very personal project for me and I will be forever grateful to have worked with the incredible cast led by Eva, Josh and Tim, our amazing Irish crew, and with our wonderful partners at SHOWTIME and Sky.”
Fans of the series: was it time to go, or were you disappointed in the show's end?