Dracula (2013 TV series)
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Dracula is a horror drama television series.[2] The series, a reimagining of Bram Stoker's 1897 novel Dracula, was produced by London-based Carnival Films; it aired in the United States on NBC and in the United Kingdom on Sky Living from 25 October 2013, to 24 January 2014. It was created by Cole Haddon and Daniel Knauf,[1][3] while Daniel Knauf served as showrunner and head writer.[4]
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| Created by | Cole Haddon Daniel Knauff[1] |
| Based on | Dracula by Bram Stoker |
| Starring | |
| Composer | Trevor Morris |
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| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 10 |
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| Production location | Hungary |
| Cinematography | Ousama Rawi |
| Editor | Paul Knight |
| Running time | 43 minutes |
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| Network | NBC (US) Sky Living (UK) |
| Release | 25 October 2013 – 24 January 2014 |
The series was given a straight-to-series commitment of ten episodes.[3][5] It was cancelled after one season.
After being revived by a mysterious figure through the blood of a graveyard thief, Dracula arrives in London posing as Alexander Grayson, an American entrepreneur who claims to bring modern science to Victorian society. In reality, he seeks revenge on the Order of the Dragon, a power-hungry organization that ruined his life centuries earlier. Abraham Van Helsing, who was later revealed to have brought Dracula back to life, is also out for revenge, and the two form an uneasy alliance. Their plans are complicated when Dracula becomes fascinated with Mina Murray, a woman who seems to be a reincarnation of his dead wife, Ilona.[6]
- Jonathan Rhys Meyers as Dracula / Alexander Grayson / Vlad Tepes[3]
- Jessica De Gouw as Mina Murray / Ilona,[7] a medical student and the reincarnation of Dracula's long-dead wife.
- Thomas Kretschmann as Abraham Van Helsing,[8] Mina's lecturer at university and a former member of the Order of the Dragon. Kretschmann previously played Dracula in the 2012 Italian horror film Dracula 3D.
- Victoria Smurfit as Lady Jayne Wetherby, a fashionable huntswoman who is immediately enticed by the King of Vampires.[9]
- Oliver Jackson-Cohen as Jonathan Harker, a gauche journalist who is desperate to climb the ranks of aristocracy.[10][11]
- Nonso Anozie as R. M. Renfield, Dracula's loyal confidant and keeper of secrets.[12]
- Katie McGrath as Lucy Westenra,[12] a rich society girl who harbors secret romantic feelings for Mina, her best friend.[13]
- Ben Miles as Lord Browning, the leader of the Order of the Dragon.
- Robert Bathurst as Lord Thomas Davenport
- Miklós Bányai as Szabo, Harker's friend and former co-worker at the newspaper.
- Phil McKee as Joseph Kowalski, Grayson's head technician.
- Anthony Calf as Dr. William Murray, Mina's father and the director of Bethlem Royal Hospital.
- Jemma Redgrave as Minerva Westenra, Lucy's mother.
- Tamer Hassan as Kaha Ruma aka "The Moroccan".[14]
According to co-creator Haddon, who in 2023 wrote a retrospective on the series titled The Horror of Dracula, the series was born in February 2011, as a result of his feature spec Hyde, another monster reinvention, which got on the Black List. Gore Verbinski passed on the project, and it seemingly stalled until September 27, when NBC bought the pilot script. The subsequent development and production were arduous, with an unidentified producer[15][16] on the series meddling with several key decisions, and nearly causing Haddon to quit several times.[17] The essay series drew strong commendation from other television professionals for its insight and honesty, such as showrunners Mickey Fisher and Steven S. DeKnight.[18]
The series was shot in Budapest.[9][19] Prior to the series premiere, NBC released an animated web companion entitled Dracula Rising, which serves as a prequel that depicts the origin story of the titular character.[20]
Awards and nominations
| Year | Group | Award | Result | Notes |
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| 2014 | American Society of Cinematographers | Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in One-Hour Episodic Television Series | Nominated | Dracula |
| 2014 | People's Choice Awards | Favorite New TV Drama | Nominated | Dracula |
| 2014 | People's Choice Awards | Favorite Actor in a New TV Series - Jonathan Rhys Meyers | Nominated | Dracula |
- ^ a b "Shows A-Z - dracula on nbc | TheFutonCritic.com". www.thefutoncritic.com. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
- ^ Busis, Hillary (12 May 2013). "NBC fall schedule reveals big moves". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 15 May 2013.
- ^ a b c Byrne, Craig (24 July 2012). "NBC Orders 10-Episode Dracula Series With Jonathan Rhys Meyers". KSiteTV. Retrieved 7 December 2012.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (8 October 2012). "'Carnivale' Creator to Run NBC's 'Dracula'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 25 January 2013.
- ^ Keene, Allison (25 July 2012). "Jonathan Rhys Meyers To Star in NBC DRACULA Series". Collider. Archived from the original on 2 November 2012. Retrieved 7 December 2012.
- ^ NBC. "About Dracula". NBC. Archived from the original on 29 March 2013. Retrieved 31 October 2013.
- ^ Goldberg, Lesley (18 January 2013). "'Arrow' Actress to Co-Star in NBC's Jonathan Rhys Meyers 'Dracula' Series". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
- ^ Roots, Kimberly (11 February 2013). "Scoop: NBC's Dracula Casts King Kong Actor as Its Van Helsing – With a Twist". TVLine. Retrieved 12 February 2013.
- ^ a b Hall, Eva (4 February 2013). "Victoria Smurfit To Sink Teeth Into Jonathan Rhys Meyers' 'Dracula'". IFTN. Retrieved 4 February 2013.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (11 February 2013). "Thomas Kretschmann & Oliver Jackson-Cohen Join NBC's 'Dracula' Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 12 February 2013.
- ^ Challis, Carla (12 February 2013). "Say Hello To Dracula's Hot New Signings". Sky Living HD. Retrieved 13 February 2013.
- ^ a b Goldberg, Lesley (30 January 2013). "NBC's 'Dracula' Series Casts 'Game of Thrones,' 'Merlin' Actors". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 31 January 2013.
- ^ Webb, Claire. "Katie McGrath: In the book Lucy is very sweet, mine has much more sass". RadioTimes. Retrieved 16 November 2013.
- ^ Fletcher, Alex (11 November 2013). "'Dracula' on NBC, Sky Living: Tamer Hassan joins cast". Digital Spy. Retrieved 18 November 2013.
- ^ Haddon, Cole (13 May 2023). "The Horror of 'DRACULA': The Unbelievable True Story of the 2013 TV Series". Substack. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
I (flash forward in our narrative) read the eventual announcement of my series' green light in DEADLINE: Based on an idea by Mr. Smiley, it is set in the 1890s and has been described as "Dangerous Liaisons meets The Tudors"…
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (13 January 2012). "NBC Eyes Series Order For Dracula Drama Produced By Tony Krantz & Colin Callender". Deadline. Archived from the original on 23 May 2023. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
based on an idea by Krantz. Set in the 1890s, it is described as "Dangerous Liaisons meets The Tudors"
- ^ "The Horror of "DRACULA": The Unbelievable True Story of the 2013 TV Series — Part 1". 15 February 2023.
- ^ "More 'The Horror of "DRACULA"': Lessons from the Unbelievable True Story of the 2013 TV Series". 15 February 2023.
- ^ Ford Sullivan, Brian (6 January 2013). "NBC at TCA: Greenblatt Outlines Latest Plans for Midseason, Summer and Fall". The Futon Critic. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
- ^ Gutelle, Sam (7 October 2013). "NBC's 'Dracula' Gets Animated In Web Companion Prequel". TubeFilter. Retrieved 8 October 2013.
- ^ Bibel, Sara (28 October 2013). "Friday Final TV Ratings: No Adjustments to 'Grimm,' Dracula' or 'The Carrie Diaries'". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on 30 October 2013. Retrieved 28 October 2013.
- ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (4 November 2013). "Friday Final Ratings: 'Shark Tank' Adjusted Up, 'Blue Bloods' Adjusted Down + No Adjustment for 'Grimm' or 'Dracula'". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on 8 November 2013. Retrieved 4 November 2013.
- ^ Bibel, Sara (11 November 2013). "Friday Final Ratings: 'Dracula' & 'The Neighbors' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on 11 November 2013. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
- ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (18 November 2013). "Friday Final Ratings: 'Hawaii Five-0', 'Undercover Boss', 'Grimm' & 'Raising Hope' Adjusted Up; 'Last Man Standing', 'The Carrie Diaries' & 'The Neighbors' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on 20 November 2013. Retrieved 18 November 2013.
- ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (4 December 2013). "Friday Final Ratings: No Adjustment for 'Nikita', 'Grimm' or 'Dracula'". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on 8 December 2013. Retrieved 4 December 2013.
- ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (9 December 2013). "Friday Final Ratings: 'Bones' & 'Raising Hope' Adjusted Up; 'The Neighbors' & 'The Carrie Diaries' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on 13 December 2013. Retrieved 9 December 2013.
- ^ Bibel, Sara (6 January 2014). "Friday Final Ratings: 'Grimm' Adjusted Up". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on 7 January 2014. Retrieved 6 January 2014.
- ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (13 January 2014). "Friday Final Ratings: 'Hawaii Five-0' Adjusted Up; 'Dracula' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on 14 January 2014. Retrieved 13 January 2014.
- ^ Bibel, Sara (21 January 2014). "Friday Final Ratings: No Adjustments to 'Grimm', 'Dracula', 'Hawaii Five-0' or 'The Carrie Diaries'". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on 24 January 2014. Retrieved 21 January 2014.
- ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (27 January 2014). "Friday Final Ratings: 'The Neighbors' Adjusted Down; No Adjustment for 'Enlisted' or 'The Carrie Diaries'". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on 31 January 2014. Retrieved 27 January 2014.