Jump Scares in Penny Dreadful (Season 2)

See below for the exact times and descriptions of the 7 jump scares in Penny Dreadful, which has a jump scare rating of 1.5.

Jump Scare Rating: Only a few jump scares and almost all involving the witches, mainly in the first episode.

Synopsis: Vanessa, Ethan, Victor and Malcom take on a new threat in 19th century England

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Jump Scares: 7 (7 minor)

Episodes: 10

Reviews: IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes

Rating: TVMA

Netflix (US): No

WARNING: The jump scare descriptions listed below may contain minor spoilers

—Episode 1—

00:10:05 – A witch bursts through the carriage.

00:11:26 – A witch appears in the open window.

00:53:44 – The lightning flashes with a sound effect and the witches are suddenly behind Vanessa.

—Episode 5—

00:12:41 – A musical cue after a quiet scene.

—Episode 8—

00:36:05 – Various small jump scares rapid fire as the witches attack.

00:38:36 – The painting moves.

—Episode 10—

00:03:07 – Cut straight to the wolfman growling.

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