Delighting fans of sexy freaks who operate in the dark fringes of society, Variety reports that Showtime has picked up a third season of Penny Dreadful. The gothic horror series follows the adventures of a band of monsters, scientists, occultists, and wealthy socialites as they do battle with vampires, witches, the Pinkertons, and other entities common in Victorian-era England. Showtime has placed an order for a nine episodes, one less than the current season’s 10-episode run, which concludes July 5. Executive producer John Logan will continue to oversee the series.