Ep 3. The Nightcomers

Vanessa Ives turns to a group of women who live as outcasts in the forest to help her find her way back to the mansion where the rest of her companions are staying. These women, known as the Nightcomers, are feared and shunned by the local villagers due to their rumored involvement in witchcraft and sorcery. As Vanessa spends time with them, she learns about their beliefs and practices, and discovers a deep connection to their leader, a woman named Joan Clayton. However, their peaceful existence is threatened by the arrival of a witch hunter who is determined to rid the area of their kind. As tensions rise, Vanessa must use her own supernatural abilities to protect her newfound friends and stop the witch hunter from carrying out his deadly mission. Meanwhile, back at the mansion, Sir Malcolm Murray and Ethan Chandler deal with the aftermath of their encounter with a supernatural creature, and Dr. Frankenstein struggles with his own inner demons. The Nightcomers is a haunting and intense episode that delves deeper into the mystical world of Penny Dreadful.