Dracula viewers call episode 2 of BBC series "staggeringly good"

The feature-length gorefest expanded upon a section from Bram Stoker's novel set on a ship called The Demeter where Dracula wreaks havoc, before wrapping up with a twist that left many people reeling.

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One fan praised the new series from Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss as a "wonderful" reimagining of the original Dracula story, while another hailed their ability to "breathe new life" into old source material.

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Just like the series premiere, this second outing was frightening to many viewers, not letting up on scares or gore.

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It appears that Danish actor Claes Bang has left a big impression in the role of Dracula, with many citing him as an instrumental component to the show's success.

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And then there was the jaw-dropping twist ending, which saw Dracula wake from a deep-sea slumber and emerge in the modern day, which one Twitter user described as "staggeringly good."

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Although, not everyone was sold on the shocking finale, with one Twitter user comparing it to a "cheap party trick" while another said the show had 'jumped the shark' (an expression used when a television series does something so far-fetched that it's detrimental to the overall quality).

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Dracula concludes tonight at 9pm on BBC One