The second season of the hit Sky Atlantic show ‘Penny Dreadful’ has wrapped and is now in post-production.
The second season shot for six months in Dublin and Wicklow, particularly in Ardmore Studios outside Bray.
Key Irish creative roles on the series include cinematographers Owen McPolin and John Conroy, set decorator Philip Murphy, master painter Neville Gaynor, prop master David Flanagan, construction manager Nicky MacManus and locations managers Maria O’Connor and Colm Nolan.
Irish actress Sarah Greene also features in the second season in a cast that also include Josh Hartnett, Eva Green and Timothy Dalton.
‘Penny Dreadful’ is created, written and executive produced by Oscar nominee John Logan (‘Hugo’, ‘The Aviator’, ‘Gladiator’) and executive produced by Logan’s Desert Wolf Productions, along with Oscar winner Sam Mendes (‘American Beauty’, ‘Skyfall’) and Pippa Harris (‘Revolutionary Road’), both from Neal Street Productions. ‘Penny Dreadful’ is co-produced in Ireland by Octagon Films.
‘Penny Dreadful’ has received acclaim since premiering on Sky Atlantic last May and recently received five nominations for the BAFTA Television Craft Awards.
The second season of ‘Penny Dreadful’ is due to commence on Sky Atlantic on May 3.
