Showtime released a new sneak peek at the upcoming premiere episode of "Penny Dreadful" season 3, featuring Vanessa Ives's (Eva Green) deep conversation with her new friend about the "Death Stalker."

In the new clip from the premiere episode, titled "The Day Tennyson Died," that was exclusively shared by IGN, Vanessa is approached by a stranger while she tends to bottles containing insects. It turns out that the stranger is the zoologist named Dr. Alexander Sweet, portrayed by "House of Cards" star Christian Camargo.

Dr. Sweet begins to provide information about the scorpion called the "Death Stalker." But while the zoologist warns her against touching the venomous insect, Vanessa tells him that she has touched one before.

Because of her knowledge in insects, Dr. Sweet assumes that Vanessa is also a zoologist. Vanessa immediately corrects him, so he guesses that she is a taxidermist because of her knowledge and close encounter with insects. But Vanessa sets the records straight immediately, saying that she has been interested in animals and other species since she was a young child.

The two seem to hit it off instantly, which appears to be the start of a close friendship between them.

Meanwhile, Vanessa appears to be undergoing a lot of challenges when "Penny Dreadful" returns for season 3. The synopsis for the upcoming season read: "Tony Award-winning star Patti LuPone (American Horror Story), who guest starred last season as the Cut-Wife, returns as a series regular in the new role of Dr. Seward, an American therapist who treats Vanessa with an unconventional new approach. Wes Studi (Hell On Wheels) joins as a series regular as Kaetenay, an intense, enigmatic Native American with a deep connection to Ethan (Josh Hartnett) who also becomes an ally to Sir Malcolm (Timothy Dalton)."

"Penny Dreadful" season 3 premieres on Showtime on Sunday, May 1.