Gormenghast (2000)
Synopsis
At the Castle of Gormenghast, the Groan family has ruled with dusty ceremony for more than seventy generations. A clever and ambitious new kitchen boy, Steerpike, begins to insinuate himself into the affections of Lady Fuchsia Groan and to murder his way to power.
First Air Date: 2000-01-17
Last Air Date: 2000-02-07
Number of Seasons: 1
Number of Episodes: 4
Created By: Mervyn Peake, Malcolm McKay
Networks: BBC Two
Top Cast
- Jonathan Rhys Meyers as Steerpike
- Celia Imrie as Gertrude, Countess of Groan
- Neve McIntosh as Lady Fuchsia Groan
- John Sessions as Dr Alfred Prunesquallor
- Fiona Shaw as Irma Prunesquallor
- Christopher Lee as Flay
- Warren Mitchell as Barquentine
- Zoë Wanamaker as Clarice Groan
- Lynsey Baxter as Cora Groan
- June Brown as Nannie Slagg
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Miniseries (2000)
At the Castle of Gormenghast, the Groan family has ruled with dusty ceremony for more than seventy generations. A clever and ambitious new kitchen boy, Steerpike, begins to insinuate himself into the affections of Lady Fuchsia Groan and to murder his way to power.
Episodes:
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Ep. 1: Part 1
Newborn Titus Groan is destined to rule Gormenghast, a kingdom based on complicated and unbreakable traditions. Meanwhile an ambitious kitchen slave schemes to escape his destiny and overthrow the old order.
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Ep. 2: Part 2
Steerpike's secret machinations begin to throw Gormenghast into chaos and madness, threatening the reign of the future Earl Titus.
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Ep. 3: Part 3
Now a teenager, Titus rebels against the strict traditions of Gormenghast as he begins to explore the world outside the walls.
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Ep. 4: Part 4
After a string of tragedies, Titus must finally confront the scheming Steerpike and determine where his own destiny lies.
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