Kiedy makabryczne morderstwo wstrząsa miastem, detektyw Tiago Vega i jego partner Lewis Michener zostają uwikłani w niebezpieczną intrygę. Wkrótce Tiago i jego rodzina muszą zmierzyć się z potężnymi siłami, które zaczynają im zagrażać.

When a grisly murder shocks Los Angeles in 1938, Detective Tiago Vega and his partner Lewis Michener become embroiled in an epic story that reflects the rich history of the city: 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.

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. "Penny Dreadful: City of Angels", dönemin doğaüstü ve yakıcı gerçekliğini ekranlara taşıyor.