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Garth Marenghi's Darkplace (TV Series 2004)

30 min  -  Comedy | Horror
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This spoof TV series is an unearthed 80's horror TV show, complete with poor production values, awful dialogue and hilarious violence. The series is set in a Hospital in Romford, which is situated over the gates of Hell.

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Richard Ayoade, Matt Berry and Matthew Holness
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Season:

1

Year:

2004
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Cast

Series cast summary:
Richard Ayoade ...
Dean Learner (6 episodes, 2004)
Matt Berry Matt Berry ...
Dr. Lucien Sanchez (6 episodes, 2004)
Matthew Holness Matthew Holness ...
Dr. Rick Dagless M.D. (6 episodes, 2004)
Alice Lowe Alice Lowe ...
Liz Asher (6 episodes, 2004)
Kim Noble Kim Noble ...
Jim (4 episodes, 2004)
Julian Barratt Julian Barratt ...
Padre (3 episodes, 2004)
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Storyline

In the 1980s horror writer Garth Marenghi wrote, produced, directed and starred in Darkplace, a groundbreaking series set in a hospital and exploring the depths of the author's imagination. At least that's what Marenghi and his publicist/co-star, Dean Learner, claim in modern-day interviews which both bookend and interrupt the episodes. In fact the show is cheap, chiché'd, full of gaping plot holes and startlingly misogynist. Garth Marenghi is a creation of comedian Matthew Holness, who won a Perrier award with the character at the 2001 Edinburgh festival. Written by Richard Smeltzer  

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Hospital | Interview | 1980s | Spoof | Television  | See more »

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From the best-selling master of darkness

Genres:

Comedy | Horror

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Official Sites:

Avalon Television | Channel 4 [uk] | See more »

Country:

UK

Language:

English

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Filming Locations:

Romford, Essex, England, UK

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Avalon Television, Channel 4 Television Corporation See more »
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Trivia

The series was shown in 2004 on the UK's Channel 4 network, but a second series was never commissioned due to low ratings. However over the next few years the series gained a considerable cult following via word-of-mouth and the Internet. Renewed interest in the show led to it being released on DVD and subsequent airings in the US on the Sci-Fi and Adult Swim networks. Currently fans are petitioning for a second season of the show. See more »

Quotes

[repeated line]
Dr. Rick Dagless: My name is Doctor Rick Dagless, M.D.
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The credits are all in an 80s style and use the old Channel 4 logo. See more »

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Referenced in The Mighty Boosh: The Making of Series 2 (2006) See more »