Garth Marenghi's Darkplace

Synopsis

When the Hellmouth opens beneath Darkplace Hospital in downtown Romford, kiddy doctor, Vietnam veteran and ex-warlock Dr. Rick Dagless M.D. is the only man who can close it. Joined by best buddy Dr. Lucien Sanchez, fiery hospital boss Thornton Reed, and woman Liz Asher, Dagless must fight the forces of Darkness while dealing with the burden of day-to-day admin. From the chilling pen of best-selling horror writer Garth Marenghi comes this lost masterpiece of televisual terror. Dare you enter Garth's Darkplace?

First Air Date: 2004-01-29

Last Air Date: 2004-03-04

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 6

Created By: Richard Ayoade, Matthew Holness, Billy Brown

Networks: Channel 4

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Top Cast

Matthew Holness as Garth Marenghi / Dr. Rick Dagless M.D.
Matt Berry as Todd Rivers / Dr. Lucien Sanchez
Richard Ayoade as Dean Learner / Thornton Reed
Alice Lowe as Madeleine Wool / Liz Asher
Kim Noble as Jim
Julian Barratt as Padre
Stephen Merchant as The Chef
Matt Green as Chef's Assistant
Graham Linehan as Security Guard
Sarah Kants as Larry's Mother

Seasons

Specials

Specials for Garth Marenghi's Darkplace.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Darkplace Illuminatum

Marenghi, Learner and Rivers recorded over 200 hours of interviews prior to the 2004 re-release of Darkplace. What follows is a selection of the least angry.
Ep. 2: The One Scene I Cut

Marenghi saw cutting any scene as an admission of weakness. Several episodes of Darkplace were never broadcast because running times would regularly exceed the 9 hour mark. However, it seems that this next sequence was originally intended for inclusion within the 'Scotch Mist' episode.
Ep. 3: Easter Egg

A set of videos hidden on the DVD release. The first is a video of Learner introducing "Channel Ladykiss", followed by a video of a Darkplace patient frantically reading Marenghi's novels, followed by a hidden interview with Todd Rivers discussing method acting.
Ep. 4: Misc. Horrificata Illuminata

Although the following interviews were conducted for the re-release of Darkplace, the respondents' propensity to rant about completely unrelated subjects meant that they were not included in the final shows. However, they form a fascinating insight in to the Mind Marenghi.
Ep. 5: Pam's Home Movies

Garth's wife, Pam, was regularly on set to make sure that the writer had his morning pie on time. She also brought her film camera, and the following footage paints a delightfully off-guard portrait of the Great Imaginer.
Ep. 6: My Storyboards

Marenghi meticulously planned each spectacular sequence of the show on the back of his breakfast napkin. These storyboards are a testament to the Splattermeister's visual artistry. What follows is a selection of the cleanest.
Ep. 7: Test Footage

Many will not know that Garth Marenghi's Darkplace was shot twice. 43 episodes had been recorded when Dean Learner decided that he didn't like his hair style and demanded everything be re-filmed. All of this material was thought lost until this scene was uncovered in a routine customs and excise investigation at Learner's London mansion.
Ep. 8: One Track Lover - Extended Single

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Ep. 9: Darkplace Theme

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Ep. 10: Darkplace Moodscape I

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Ep. 11: Darkplace Moodscape II

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Ep. 12: Darkplace Moodscape III

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Ep. 13: Lost Audio Deleted Scene

The sound to this footage has been lost.