“Penny Dreadful: City of Angels”, dönemin doğaüstü ve yakıcı gerçekliğini ekranlara taşıyor.Sosyal ve politik gerilimlerle dolu 1938 Los Angeles'ı korkunç bir cinayetle sarsılırken dedektif Vega ve ortağı Michener kendilerini şehrin zengin tarihini yansıtan destansı bir hikayenin içinde bulurlar.
1938 Los Angeles is a time and place deeply infused with social and political tension. When a grisly murder shocks the city, Detective Tiago Vega and his partner Lewis Michener become embroiled in an epic story that reflects the rich history of Los Angeles: 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. Before long, Tiago and his family are grappling with powerful forces that threaten to tear them apart.