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--> To save her, I would murder the ''world.''
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--> Me lungs are buggered. I'd like to say it was from the dire working conditions of the factory; it's more likely God being a right ''playful'' fucker.
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* SesquipedalianLoquaciousness: He sure does like to talk. A habit he no doubt picked up from the [[LargeHam theater director]] who took him in.
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Created by Dr. Frankenstein. [[spoiler: It turns out that he was the first creature created by Dr. Frankenstein while Proteus was the second. He then kills Proteus in the second episode.]]

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Created by A deathly pale man with a grudge against Dr. Frankenstein. [[spoiler: It turns out that he was the Frankenstein's first creature Creature, created by Dr. Frankenstein while Proteus was and abandoned before the second. series started. He then kills his "younger brother" Proteus in the second episode.]]
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!!The Creature

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!!The Creature!!Caliban
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* ThePollyanna: Played with; she's certainly not happy about the fact that she's dying, but she mostly just gets on with it and manages to keep a smile on her face most of the time.

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* ThePollyanna: Played with; she's with. She's certainly not happy about the fact that she's dying, but she mostly just gets on with (what's left of) her life without angsting about it too much, and manages to keep a smile on her face most of the time.
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* InsufferableGenius: Is thoroughly obnoxious to the group when they first try to recruit them. Is only brought in when Vanessa shows him the vampire corpse.

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* InsufferableGenius: Is thoroughly obnoxious to the group when they first try to recruit them. Is only brought in onboard when Vanessa shows him the vampire corpse.

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* NightmareFetishist: Having Brona cough up blood while the two are having sex doesn't even faze him.

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* NightmareFetishist: Having Brona cough up blood while the two are having sex doesn't even faze him. More than that, he's actually ''turned on'' by the prospect of "fucking a dying thing."



* IncurableCoughOfDeath: Brona's slowly dying of consumption.




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* ThePollyanna: Played with; she's certainly not happy about the fact that she's dying, but she mostly just gets on with it and manages to keep a smile on her face most of the time.
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* WeHardlyKnewYe

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* WeHardlyKnewYe
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!!Mina [[spoiler:Murry]]

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!!Mina [[spoiler:Murry]][[spoiler:Murray]]
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A preview clip revealed she was only *engaged* to Harker before her disappearance, not married to him.


!!Mina [[spoiler:Harker]]

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!!Mina [[spoiler:Harker]][[spoiler:Murry]]
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* InsufferableGenius: Is thoroughly obnoxious to the group when they first try to recruit them. Is only brought in when Vanessa shows him the vampire corpse.
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!!Sir Malcolm

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!!Sir MalcolmMalcolm [[spoiler: Murray]]



!!Mina

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!!Mina!!Mina [[spoiler:Harker]]

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I fixed the formatting! We know very little about the characters so far, so the descriptions and trope lists are still too short to separate the pics.


!'''Sir Malcolm'''

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!'''Sir Malcolm'''!!Sir Malcolm
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A famous African explorer who is trying to save his daughter, Mina.



!'''Vanessa Ives'''

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!'''Vanessa Ives'''!!Vanessa Ives
!!!Portrayed by: EvaGreen



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A mysterious woman with unimaginable power.




!'''Victor Frankenstein'''
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A brilliant scientist who seeks to understand the invisible barrier that separates life from death.



!'''Ethan Chandler'''
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!'''Ethan Chandler'''
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!!Ethan Chandler
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An American sharpshooter and exhibitionist who is on the run from his dark and checkered past.

* TheAlcoholic: He manages to more or less function in society, but relies on alcohol to keep his mood in check.



!'''Dorian Gray'''
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!'''Dorian Gray'''
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An inhumanly good-looking London socialite that gained immortality by putting his soul into a painting of himself, which ages every time he sins.
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!'''Brona Croft'''
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!'''Brona Croft'''
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!!Brona Croft
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BilliePiper

An Irish prostitute suffering from consumption.



!'''Sembene'''
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Sapani

Sir Malcolm's trusted confidante, whom he met on his travels in Africa.




!'''The Creature'''
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\n!'''The Creature'''\n->Portrayed * ProudWarriorRaceGuy

!!The Creature
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!'''Proteus'''
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!'''Proteus'''
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!!Proteus
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!'''Mina'''
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\n!'''Mina'''\n->Portrayed * WeHardlyKnewYe

!!Mina
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Created by Dr. Frankenstein.

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Created by Dr. Frankenstein. [[spoiler: It turns out that he was the first creature created by Dr. Frankenstein while Proteus was the second. He then kills Proteus in the second episode.]]

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!'''Sir Malcolm [[spoiler:Murray]]'''

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!'''Sir Malcolm [[spoiler:Murray]]'''Malcolm'''



!'''[[spoiler:The Creature]]'''

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!'''[[spoiler:The Creature]]'''!'''The Creature'''



[[spoiler:He is the first creature created by Dr. Frankenstein.]]

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[[spoiler:He is the first creature created Created by Dr. Frankenstein.]]



* [[spoiler: KilledOffForReal]]
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!'''Mina [[spoiler:Harker]]'''

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* [[spoiler: KilledOffForReal]]
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!'''Mina [[spoiler:Harker]]'''

!'''Mina'''

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* NightmareFetishist: He's downright excited at the prospect of dissecting a vampire.


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* GunsAkimbo: A Pair of [[RevolversAreJustBetter revolvers]], naturally.

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These pictures will have to do for now...


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* SwordCane: Malcolm's weapon of choice.



->Portrayed by: Eva Green

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* WillingChanneler





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* ImmortalityBisexuality
* NightmareFetishist: Having Brona cough up blood while the two are having sex doesn't even faze him.







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* MeaningfulName: Means "sadness" in Gaelic.


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* BattleButler
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* [[spoiler: WeHardlyKnewYe]]
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* SupernaturalGoldEyes
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* BadassBeard: The fact that it's graying makes it [[BadassGrandpa all the more badass]].
* GreatWhiteHunter: He spent several years in Africa as an explorer and big game hunter.


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* EeriePaleSkinnedBrunette


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* MeaningfulName: Proteus literally means "The First" [[spoiler: which actually doesn't fit, him being Frankenstein's second creation]], but it was also the name of and early sea-god in ancient GreekMythology. Since he apparently used to be a sailor on a whaling ship, it's appropriate.
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* MythologyGag: While deciding on a name for him, Frankenstein suggests "Adam." In the ''Literature/{{Frankenstein}}'' novel, the Creature refers to himself as "The Adam of your labours." Several adaptations have gone on to use Adam as a proper name for the creature.
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[[spoiler:He is the first creature created by Dr. Frankenstein.]]


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He is the creature created by Dr. Frankenstein at the end of episode one. [[spoiler:In episode two we find out that he is the second creature created by the doctor. At the end of episode two, he is killed by his older "brother."]]


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* AnythingThatMoves: Reeve Carney describes his character, Dorian Gray, as being 'omnisexual' and open to everyone and everything.

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* AnythingThatMoves: Reeve Carney describes his character, Dorian Gray, character as being 'omnisexual' and open to everyone and everything.



!'''[[spoiler:Frankenstein's monster/Proteus]]'''

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!'''[[spoiler:Frankenstein's monster/Proteus]]'''!'''Proteus'''
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* HookerWithAHeartOfGold
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* {{Determinator}}: He is determined to realize his scientific goals and gives an impassioned speech to Sir Malcolm about it.
* IntelligenceEqualsIsolation: He cuts himself off from everything except his scientific research. He also initially seems disinterested in helping Sir Malcolm and Vanessa until they provide him with something that's scientifically interesting.
* MadScientist: He has secret experiments going on in the boarding house where he lives.
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!'''Sir Malcolm Murray'''

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!'''Sir Malcolm Murray'''[[spoiler:Murray]]'''


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* MeaningfulName: 'Miss Ives' can be read as 'missives', an archaic term for messages. Vanessa appears to be a medium, conveying missives from another world.


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* TheGunslinger: He is introduced showcasing [[ImprobableAimingSkills his skills]] as part of a traveling Wild West show.


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* AnythingThatMoves: Reeve Carney describes his character, Dorian Gray, as being 'omnisexual' and open to everyone and everything.
* OohMeAccentsSlipping: Reeve Carney has a bit of a hard time hiding his [[FakeBrit American accent]].


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* GoodScarsEvilScars: Sembene has ritual scarring on his face.
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[[folder: Main Characters]]
!'''Sir Malcolm Murray'''
->Portrayed by: Timothy Dalton
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!'''Vanessa Ives'''
->Portrayed by: Eva Green
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!'''Victor Frankenstein'''
->Portrayed by: Harry Treadaway
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!'''Ethan Chandler'''
->Portrayed by: Josh Hartnett
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!'''Dorian Gray'''
->Portrayed by: Reeve Carney
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!'''Brona Croft'''
->Portrayed by: Billie Piper
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!'''Sembene'''
->Portrayed by: Danny Sapani

!'''[[spoiler:The Creature]]'''
->Portrayed by: Rory Kinnear
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[[/folder]]

[[folder: Recurring Characters]]

!'''[[spoiler:Frankenstein's monster/Proteus]]'''
->Portrayed by: Alex Price
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!'''Mina [[spoiler:Harker]]'''
->Portrayed by: Olivia Llewellyn
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[[/folder]]

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