S01E01 A World Without God
The police apprehend a gang of opium smugglers on the banks of the Thames, but as he stands at the water's edge, Inspector John Marlott makes a shocking discovery. The body of a dead child...
The Frankenstein Chronicles
S01E04: The Fortunes of War
Marlott takes a terrified Pritty on their assignation to meet the men who kill for money – they find themselves in the tunnels under Smithfield market, which run from the Fortune of War pub to St Bart's Hospital. Flora has returned to Marlott's lodgings, but now she is back Marlott intends to use her as bait for the murderous gang, much against Nightingale's wishes.
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.
Episodes
S01E02 Seeing Things
After his discovery on the banks of the Thames, Inspector Marlott visits the house of artist and printmaker William Blake, who is on his deathbed. Later, Marlott confers with Nightingale, a local policeman who has...
S01E03 All the Lost Children
Having escaped the clutches of Billy Oates, Flora throws herself on Marlott's mercy. Believing her to be a key witness to Alice's disappearance, he brings her to his lodgings for safety. As the investigation continues,...
S01E04 The Fortunes of War
Marlott takes a terrified Pritty on their assignation to meet the men who kill for money – they find themselves in the tunnels under Smithfield market, which run from the Fortune of War pub to...
S01E05 The Frankenstein Murders
Boz publishes a newspaper article about the murders which causes a public outcry and infuriates Peel on the eve of the Anatomy Act. Mary Shelley, the author of Frankenstein, follows her own line of enquiry...
S01E06 Lost and Found
Marlott finally pieces together the movements at the hospital, but the number of suspects continue to plague his mind. Robert Peel meets with William Chester. Marlott gets authorization to use a pistol.
Cast
Sean Bean
John Marlott
Richie Campbell
Joseph Nightingale
Ed Stoppard
Lord Daniel Hervey
Tom Ward
Sir Robert Peel
Frank Blake
Constable Bircher
Martin McCann
Renquist
Guy Henry
Dean of Westminster
Laurence Fox
Frederick Dipple
Maeve Dermody
Esther Rose
Paul Kennedy
Inspector Treadaway
Kerrie Hayes
Queenie
