Set nearly 40 years after the original series, during the Golden Age of Hollywood in the 1930s. It takes place in 1938 Los Angeles, a time and place deeply infused with Mexican-American folklore and social tension. The characters are connected in conflict to the deity, Santa Muerte, while others are allied with the Devil.
Detective Tiago Vega is tasked with a gruesome cuddle case and soon becomes embroiled in LA's history. From the building of the city's first freeways and its deep traditions of Mexican-American folklore, to the dangerous espionage actions of the Third Reich and the rise of radio evangelism. Tiago and his family struggle with powerful forces that threaten to tear them apart.
Penny Dreadful: City of Angels Ended after Season 1
Showtime aired the final episode on Sunday 28th June 2020