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Showtime has given a series commitment to a new drama from Skyfall duo John Logan and Sam Mendes. Penny Dreadful, which starts shooting in London later this year, is a period piece the network is describing as a "psychosexual horror." Logan, the creator and writer, is joined by Neal Street's Mendes and Pippa Harris as EPs. The series draws from famous works of literature, posing that some of the most terrifying protagonists -- Dr. Frankenstein and his creature, Dorian Gray, Dracula's Van Helsing and more -- come together in Victorian London. Photos: THR's Cover Shoot With The Stars Of Showtime "John
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