This ‘Game of Thrones’ Star’s Gripping Period Thriller Turned Frankenstein Into a Gruesome Detective Story

Mary Shelley‘s Frankensteinremains one of the most influential pieces of literature ever penned. It gave birth to the sci-fi genre and sparked multiple film adaptations, including Guillermo del Toro‘s gloriously gothic take for Netflix, featuring Oscar Isaac as the titular scientist and Jacob Elordias his creation. Perhaps the most twisted take on Frankenstein comes courtesy of The Frankenstein Chronicles, which features Game of Thrones‘ Sean Beanin a series that reshapes the Frankenstein mythos into a macabre murder mystery. Bean’s Inspector John Marlott discovers what looks like a human corpse, but upon further inspection, he learns that it’s stitched together from eight different children. His investigation soon leads him to some of the darkest corners of science, and some familiar faces from his era.