Series cast summary: | |||
Richard Ayoade | ... | Dean Learner / ... 6 episodes, 2004 | |
Matt Berry | ... | Dr. Lucien Sanchez / ... 6 episodes, 2004 | |
Matthew Holness | ... | Dr. Rick Dagless M.D. / ... 6 episodes, 2004 | |
Alice Lowe | ... | Madeleine Wool / ... 6 episodes, 2004 | |
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Kim Noble | ... | Jim 4 episodes, 2004 |
Julian Barratt | ... | Padre 3 episodes, 2004 | |
Matt Green | ... | Chef's Assistant / ... 2 episodes, 2004 | |
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Sarah Kants | ... | Larry's Mother 2 episodes, 2004 |
Graham Linehan | ... | Security Guard 2 episodes, 2004 | |
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
I wasn't fully sure what to expect and nearly didn't watch it at all, that would have been a mistake. Three episodes in and I'm hooked and I'm slowly working on all my friends too as it would be a shame if this slipped by without getting the audience it deserves. I was a bit concerned after the first episode that the jokes would quickly wear a bit thin but this hasn't proved to be the case. I don't think it will be everyone's cup of tea but well worth trying because if it is you're in for one of the funnier half hours of television you'll see all week.