Ethan Chandler is a fictional character portrayed by Josh Hartnett in the TV series Penny Dreadful.
In the first episode they appeared in, titled Night Work (season 1), they were 35 years old.
They appear in all 27 aired episodes and have accumulated 61474 positive votes.
The character of Ethan Chandler is mainly associated with Vanessa Ives, Sir Malcolm Murray and Dr. Victor Frankenstein.
Episodes27
Night Work
episode S1.E1 april 2014London 1891. Renowned explorer Sir Malcolm Murray and the strangely beautiful Vanessa Ives recruit American sharp-shooter Ethan Chandler and Dr. Victor Frankenstein to help them search for someone who has been lost.Séance
episode S1.E2 may 2014Vanessa and Sir Malcolm encounter the mysteriously beautiful Dorian Gray at a party. Things take a turn, however, when renowned medium Madame Kali hosts a séance. Meanwhile, Ethan befriends Ms. Brona Croft, a young Irish immigrant.Resurrection
episode S1.E3 may 2014Dr. Frankenstein is confronted by his past. Vanessa has a vision of Mina, which leads to a strange discovery at the London Zoo.Demimonde
episode S1.E4 june 2014Vanessa's infatuation with Dorian Gray grows. Professor Van Helsing is hired to work with Dr. Frankenstein. Fenton draws his master to Sir Malcolm's mansion.Closer Than Sisters
episode S1.E5 june 2014Vanessa recalls her past and the events that ultimately lead to Mina's disappearance.What Death Can Join Together
episode S1.E6 june 2014Vanessa's latest vision leads Sir Malcolm, Ethan and Sembene on a search. Professor Van Helsing reveals more details to Dr. Frankenstein about who has taken Mina.Possession
episode S1.E7 june 2014Over the course of four harrowing weeks, Sir Malcolm, Ethan, Dr. Frankenstein and Sembene do everything they can to save Vanessa from what's within her.Grand Guignol
episode S1.E8 june 2014After a vision of the Grand Guignol, Vanessa, Sir Malcolm, Ethan, Dr. Frankenstein and Sembene explore an empty theater - only to be confronted by their worst nightmares.Fresh Hell
episode S2.E1 may 2015Sir Malcolm returns to find a new evil hunting Vanessa.Verbis Diablo
episode S2.E2 may 2015A haunted Vanessa turns to Sir Malcolm for solace. Meanwhile, Dorian Gray meets an intriguing woman with a secret, Hecate hunts down a prize for her mother - and Ferdinand Lyle reveals the disturbing backstory of the Verbis Diablo.The Nightcomers
episode S2.E3 may 2015In a flashback, Vanessa meets The Cut-Wife, who quickly realizes the extent of Vanessa's powers and warns her of the danger that lies ahead - and the evil that pursues her.Evil Spirits in Heavenly Places
episode S2.E4 may 2015Lyle reveals how the story of the Verbis Diablo affects Vanessa. Meanwhile, Hecate tries to get closer to Ethan; Angelique and Dorian's romance grows; and Inspector Rusk interviews the sole survivor of the Mariner's Inn massacre.Above the Vaulted Sky
episode S2.E5 may 2015Vanessa, Ethan and Sir Malcolm protect the mansion from another attack. Meanwhile, Angelique is humiliated while out with Dorian and, as Evelyn works on a new totem, Hecate returns to her mother with a gift.Glorious Horrors
episode S2.E6 june 2015Sir Malcolm gets tragic news. Roper hunts down Ethan. Dorian hosts a lavish ball in Angelique's honor. And a glorious night turns to horror for Vanessa.Little Scorpion
episode S2.E7 june 2015Vanessa and Ethan flee London for the Cut-Wife's cottage; a figure from the past resurfaces.Memento Mori
episode S2.E8 june 2015The Creature unleashes his rage; Sir Malcolm confronts Evelyn.And Hell Itself My Only Foe
episode S2.E9 june 2015Vanessa goes alone to battle Evelyn in order to save Sir Malcolm.And They Were Enemies
episode S2.E10 july 2015Vanessa must rely on her strength in order to defeat the demon.The Day Tennyson Died
episode S3.E1 may 2016With Ethan, Sir Malcolm and Dr. Frankenstein now scattered around the world facing their own demons, a shattered and despondent Vanessa seeks the help of Dr. Seward to battle a new evil.Predators Far and Near
episode S3.E2 may 2016Sir Malcolm continues on his journey with the enigmatic Kaetenay. Meanwhile, Ethan gets some unexpected help from Hecate, Drs. Frankenstein and Jekyll hatch a plan and unbeknownst to her, evil forces track Vanessa's every move.Good and Evil Braided Be
episode S3.E3 may 2016Vanessa Ives is confronted by a familiar face who will reveal a clue to her past.A Blade of Grass
episode S3.E4 may 2016With the help of Dr. Seward, Vanessa undergoes hypnosis to relive her time in the Banning Clinic.This World Is Our Hell
episode S3.E5 may 2016Hounded through the desert by Kaetenay and others, Ethan faces a reckoning. In London, Victor makes a dire modification to Jekyll's cure for madness.No Beast So Fierce
episode S3.E6 june 2016Vanessa contacts her old friend Ferdinand Lyle for help. Lyle introduces her to Catriona Hartdegen. Lily, Dorian and Justine put their plan in motion. Ethan, Sir Malcolm and Hecate arrive at Talbot's ranch.Ebb Tide
episode S3.E7 june 2016Lily sends her legion of women on a gruesome mission, Vanessa makes an ominous choice, and Kaetenay's visions drive Ethan toward his destiny.Perpetual Night
episode S3.E8 june 2016While an apocalyptic pestilence enshrouds London, Victor decides Lily's fate and Ethan comes face-to-face with the evil that seduces Vanessa.The Blessed Dark
episode S3.E9 june 2016Sir Malcolm and his allies battle the fiend laying claim to Vanessa, the Creature faces a baleful demand, and Ethan makes a heartrending choice.
- Night Work
- Séance
- Resurrection
- Demimonde
- Closer Than Sisters
- What Death Can Join Together
- Possession
- Grand Guignol
- Fresh Hell
- Verbis Diablo
- The Nightcomers
- Evil Spirits in Heavenly Places
- Above the Vaulted Sky
- Glorious Horrors
- Little Scorpion
- Memento Mori
- And Hell Itself My Only Foe
- And They Were Enemies
- The Day Tennyson Died
- Predators Far and Near
- Good and Evil Braided Be
- A Blade of Grass
- This World Is Our Hell
- No Beast So Fierce
- Ebb Tide
- Perpetual Night
- The Blessed Dark
Best moments10
- While an apocalyptic pestilence enshrouds London, Victor decides Lily's fate and Ethan comes face-to-face with the evil that seduces Vanessa.
- Hounded through the desert by Kaetenay and others, Ethan faces a reckoning. In London, Victor makes a dire modification to Jekyll's cure for madness.
- Vanessa contacts her old friend Ferdinand Lyle for help. Lyle introduces her to Catriona Hartdegen. Lily, Dorian and Justine put their plan in motion. Ethan, Sir Malcolm and Hecate arrive at Talbot's ranch.
- Vanessa and Ethan flee London for the Cut-Wife's cottage; a figure from the past resurfaces.
- After a vision of the Grand Guignol, Vanessa, Sir Malcolm, Ethan, Dr. Frankenstein and Sembene explore an empty theater - only to be confronted by their worst nightmares.
- Over the course of four harrowing weeks, Sir Malcolm, Ethan, Dr. Frankenstein and Sembene do everything they can to save Vanessa from what's within her.
- Sir Malcolm gets tragic news. Roper hunts down Ethan. Dorian hosts a lavish ball in Angelique's honor. And a glorious night turns to horror for Vanessa.
- Vanessa's infatuation with Dorian Gray grows. Professor Van Helsing is hired to work with Dr. Frankenstein. Fenton draws his master to Sir Malcolm's mansion.
- Sir Malcolm and his allies battle the fiend laying claim to Vanessa, the Creature faces a baleful demand, and Ethan makes a heartrending choice.
- Sir Malcolm returns to find a new evil hunting Vanessa.
- Perpetual Night
- This World Is Our Hell
- No Beast So Fierce
- Little Scorpion
- Grand Guignol
- Possession
- Glorious Horrors
- Demimonde
- The Blessed Dark
- Fresh Hell