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The Frankenstein Chronicles

TV·2015–2017·2 seasons, 12 episodes·ITV Encore·Drama, Crime, Horror·1h·7.4·Created by Benjamin Ross

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In The Frankenstein Chronicles, 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.

Highest-rated episodes all ranked

  1. 01The Frankenstein Chronicles S01E06Lost and FoundS01E06 · 7.8Marlott 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 authorisation to use a pistol.
  2. 02The Frankenstein Chronicles S02E04Little Boy LostS02E04 · 7.7An unexpected encounter with the mysterious Frederick Dipple suggests that Marlott needs to protect his allies, who he realises are increasingly in danger.
  3. 03The Frankenstein Chronicles S02E06Bride of FrankensteinS02E06 · 7.7As the police close in John Marlott needs to rescue Esther from Hervey and Dipple, and resurrect both his own and her fortunes in an epic season finale.

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Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode6Episodes2015Aired 7.2Season avg
  1. S01E01The Frankenstein Chronicles S01E01World without GodNovember 11, 2015 7.4When the police arrest a gang of opium smugglers on the banks of the Thames, Inspector John Marlott makes a shocking discovery in the form o
  2. S01E02The Frankenstein Chronicles S01E02Seeing ThingsNovember 18, 2015 7.0Following his shocking discovery on the banks of the Thames, Inspector Marlott visits the house of artist and printmaker William Blake, who
  3. S01E03The Frankenstein Chronicles S01E03All the Lost ChildrenNovember 25, 2015 7.2Flora seeks mercy from Inspector Marlott after escaping Billy Oates. Marlott believes she may be a key witness and so moves her into his hom
  4. S01E04The Frankenstein Chronicles S01E04The Fortune of WarDecember 2, 2015 7.0Marlott takes a terrified Pritty on their assignation to meet the men who kill for money – they find themselves in the tunnels under Smithfi
  5. S01E05The Frankenstein Chronicles S01E05The Frankenstein MurdersDecember 9, 2015 7.0Boz publishes an article about the murders on the eve of Anatomy Act, infuriating Peel in the process. Mary follows her own line of enquiry
  6. S01E06The Frankenstein Chronicles S01E06Season's bestLost and FoundDecember 16, 2015 7.8Marlott finally pieces together the movements at the hospital, but the number of suspects continue to plague his mind. Robert Peel meets wit

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Season02Best seasonEpisode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode6Episodes2017Aired 7.4Season avg
  1. S02E01The Frankenstein Chronicles S02E01Prodigal SonNovember 1, 2017 7.0London 1830. John Marlott escapes the Bethlem Hospital seeking his revenge on Lord Daniel Hervey. The hunter soon becomes the hunted.
  2. S02E02The Frankenstein Chronicles S02E02Not John MarlottNovember 8, 2017 7.3John Marlott adopts a new identity and gains employment. He believes someone is lying about the recent murders of local clergymen and he is
  3. S02E03The Frankenstein Chronicles S02E03Seeing the DeadNovember 15, 2017 7.3Marlott is convinced that Billy Oates and the origin of the fever killing local families will lead him to Lord Daniel Hervey.
  4. S02E04The Frankenstein Chronicles S02E04Season's bestLittle Boy LostNovember 22, 2017 7.7An unexpected encounter with the mysterious Frederick Dipple suggests that Marlott needs to protect his allies, who he realises are increasi
  5. S02E05The Frankenstein Chronicles S02E05The Marriage of Heaven and HellNovember 29, 2017 7.3Marlott's new intelligence brings him closer to a solution and leads him to an apparently deserted tower. However, there are darker and cold
  6. S02E06The Frankenstein Chronicles S02E06Bride of FrankensteinDecember 6, 2017 7.7As the police close in John Marlott needs to rescue Esther from Hervey and Dipple, and resurrect both his own and her fortunes in an epic se

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