"Neverwhere" (1996) TV mini-series

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

12 September 1996 (UK)

Genre:

Drama | Fantasy

Tagline:

The Major BBC2 Series

Plot:

Richard Mayhew leads an ordinary life in London when one day a girl named Door falls, injured, across his path...

Plot Keywords:

Angel | Cult Favorite | London Underground | TV Mini-Series | Magic

Cast

Gary Bakewell	...	Richard Mayhew (6 episodes, 1996)
Laura Fraser	...	Door (6 episodes, 1996)
Hywel Bennett	...	Mr. Croup (6 episodes, 1996)
Clive Russell	...	Mr. Vandemaar (6 episodes, 1996)
Paterson Joseph	...	Marquis De Carabas (6 episodes, 1996)
Peter Capaldi	...	Islington (5 episodes, 1996)
Tanya Moodie	...	Hunter (5 episodes, 1996)
Trevor Peacock	...	Old Bailey (5 episodes, 1996)
Elizabeth Marmur	...	Jessica (4 episodes, 1996)
Tamsin Greig	...	Lamia (3 episodes, 1996)
Damien Lyne	...	Gary (3 episodes, 1996)

Series Directed by
Dewi Humphreys		(6 episodes, 1996)

Series Writing credits
Neil Gaiman		(6 episodes, 1996)
Lenny Henry		(6 episodes, 1996)

Series Produced by
Clive Brill	....	producer (6 episodes, 1996)
Jonathan Finn	....	line producer (6 episodes, 1996)
Polly McDonald	....	executive producer: Crucial (6 episodes, 1996)
Chris Parr	....	executive producer: BBC (6 episodes, 1996)
John Whiston	....	executive producer: BBC (6 episodes, 1996)

Series Original Music by
Brian Eno		(6 episodes, 1996)

Series Cinematography by
Steve Saunderson		(6 episodes, 1996)

Series Film Editing by
Bryan Oates		(6 episodes, 1996)

Series Casting by
Alison Chard		(6 episodes, 1996)
Audrey Helps		(6 episodes, 1996)

Series Production Design by
James Dillon		(6 episodes, 1996)

Series Art Direction by
Chris Coldwell		(2 episodes, 1996)

Series Costume Design by
Pam Downe		(6 episodes, 1996)

Series Makeup Department
Sheelagh Wells	....	makeup designer (6 episodes, 1996)
Kevin Alexander	....	hair stylist / makeup artist (2 episodes, 1996)
Beverley Binda	....	makeup artist (2 episodes, 1996)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Stephen Woolfenden	....	first assistant director (6 episodes, 1996)
Johnny Ludlow	....	third assistant director (2 episodes, 1996)
Catrin Strong	....	second assistant director (2 episodes, 1996)

Series Art Department
Dave McKean	....	title graphics / title graphics: Artemis (6 episodes, 1996)
Amanda Ackland-Snow	....	set dresser (3 episodes, 1996)
Andy Beales	....	property master (2 episodes, 1996)
Dave Green	....	construction manager (2 episodes, 1996)
Dick Lunn	....	stand-by props (2 episodes, 1996)
Matthew McConnell	....	dressing props (2 episodes, 1996)
Karl Probert	....	assistant art director (2 episodes, 1996)
Steven Sallybanks	....	scenic artist (2 episodes, 1996)
Andie Vining	....	stand-by props (2 episodes, 1996)
Dennis Wring	....	dressing props (2 episodes, 1996)

Series Sound Department
Robin Green	....	sound editor / dubbing assistant (6 episodes, 1996)
Mark Holding	....	sound (6 episodes, 1996)
Richard Finney	....	boom operator (2 episodes, 1996)
Bruce Gray	....	dubbing editor (2 episodes, 1996)
Phil Reed	....	dubbing mixer (2 episodes, 1996)

Series Special Effects by
Adam Howarth	....	special effects supervisor (unknown episodes)

Series Stunts
Colin Skeaping	....	stunt coordinator (2 episodes, 1996)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Gary Parnham	....	electrician (6 episodes, 1996)
Simon Anderson	....	electrician (2 episodes, 1996)
Raymond Gallard	....	focus puller (2 episodes, 1996)
John Haylen	....	gaffer (2 episodes, 1996)
Michael James	....	electrician (2 episodes, 1996)
David King	....	camera trainee (2 episodes, 1996)
Stuart King	....	best boy (2 episodes, 1996)
Steve Murray	....	camera operator (2 episodes, 1996)
David Scott	....	grip (2 episodes, 1996)
Julian Blom	....	camera operator: title (unknown episodes)
Ray Gallard	....	focus puller (unknown episodes)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Mark Foster	....	wardrobe supervisor (2 episodes, 1996)
Susan Mewton	....	dresser (2 episodes, 1996)
Julie Osborne	....	costume assistant (2 episodes, 1996)

Series Editorial Department
Michael Harrowes	....	assistant editor (2 episodes, 1996)
Finlay Milne	....	on-line editor (2 episodes, 1996)
Julian Blom	....	editor: titles (unknown episodes)

Series Other crew
Simon Fraser	....	production coordinator (6 episodes, 1996)
Dee Gregson	....	location manager (6 episodes, 1996)
Nichol Hoye	....	script supervisor (6 episodes, 1996)
Sarah Trowse	....	production accountant (6 episodes, 1996)
Naimi Arton	....	production runner (2 episodes, 1996)
Carole Brooks	....	accounting assistant (2 episodes, 1996)
Ian Harry	....	production runner (2 episodes, 1996)
Ken Hawkins	....	location manager (2 episodes, 1996)
Finn McGough	....	production runner (2 episodes, 1996)
Emily Stillman	....	production assistant (2 episodes, 1996)
Jim Threapleton	....	production runner (2 episodes, 1996)
Dave McKean	....	director: opening sequence / graphic artist: titles (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
• Crucial Films

Special Effects

• Artem (episodes 3 and 6)

Other Companies

• ARRI Lighting Rental  lighting equipment (uncredited)
• Artemis Communications  title graphics (episode 3 and 6) (as Artemis)
• Molinare Studio  post-production facilities (episodes 1, 2, 4 and 5)

Also Known As:

Runtime:

180 min (6 episodes)

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Filming Locations:

London Underground, London, England, UK

Company:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Trivia:

The title Marquis de Carabas is the title given by Puss to her master in Puss in Boots.

Quotes:

Mr. Croup:What do you want?
The Marquis De Carabas:What does anybody want?
Mr. Vandemaar:Dead things... extra teeth...

Movie Connections:

References Dracula (1931)

Neverwhere = AMAZING

I loved this series. Sure, it's not a Hollywood production budget or anything, but that almost works more in its favor than against it. The world that this series creates is bizarrely believable. From the first few moments when the innocent-bystander hero Richard gets sucked into the adventure to the couldn't-be-more-perfect ending, we get transported into a world of people as real as they are strange, of terrifying beasts and myth-like quests and ordeals, of twists, turns, tricks, and surprises. The book version is, of course, a little better just because it allows you to go deeper into Neverwhere by seeing it all from inside these characters' heads, but that isn't meant as any slam on this series. In fact, this is probably the best filmed version of a story that's also a book that I've ever seen. Totally worth seeing, buying, treasuring. Gaiman is a master of storytelling, and this is one of his first and greatest masterpieces.