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The Frankenstein Chronicles

The Frankenstein Chronicles

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The Frankenstein Chronicles

2015- 2017

2 Seasons

12 Episodes

7.0(140 votes)

Ended

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Drama

Overview

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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The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Sean Bean

Sean Bean

John Marlott

Richie Campbell

Richie Campbell

Joseph Nightingale

Ed Stoppard

Ed Stoppard

Lord Daniel Hervey

Tom Ward

Tom Ward

Sir Robert Peel

Frank Blake

Frank Blake

Constable Bircher

Martin McCann

Martin McCann

Renquist

Guy Henry

Guy Henry

Dean of Westminster

Laurence Fox

Laurence Fox

Frederick Dipple

Maeve Dermody

Maeve Dermody

Esther Rose

Paul Kennedy

Paul Kennedy

Inspector Treadaway

Creative team

Created by: Benjamin Ross

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