Gormenghast

Name: Gormenghast
Genre: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Mystery, Comedy, Action & Adventure
Released: 2000-01-17
Rating: 6.9
Cast: Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Celia Imrie, Neve McIntosh, John Sessions, Fiona Shaw

ENDED1 Season4 Episodes★ 6.9

Gormenghast is a sci-fi and fantasy series on BBC Two that premiered in 2000, ending after 1 season and 4 episodes.

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NetworkBBC Two

First AiredJan 17, 2000

Last AiredFeb 7, 2000

GenreSci-Fi & Fantasy, Mystery, Comedy, Action & Adventure

Runtime60 min

Created ByMervyn Peake, Malcolm McKay

LanguageEnglish

CountryUnited Kingdom

ProductionBBC, Chum Television, GBH

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.

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Cast

Jonathan Rhys Meyers

Steerpike

Celia Imrie

Gertrude, Countess of Groan

Neve McIntosh

Lady Fuchsia Groan

John Sessions

Dr Alfred Prunesquallor

Fiona Shaw

Irma Prunesquallor

Christopher Lee

Flay

Warren Mitchell

Barquentine

Seasons & Episodes1 season · 4 episodes

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E1Part 1

Jan 17, 200061m

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.

E2Part 2

Jan 24, 200060m

Steerpike's secret machinations begin to throw Gormenghast into chaos and madness, threatening the reign of the future Earl Titus.

E3Part 3

Jan 31, 200061m

Now a teenager, Titus rebels against the strict traditions of Gormenghast as he begins to explore the world outside the walls.

E4Part 4

Feb 7, 200061m

After a string of tragedies, Titus must finally confront the scheming Steerpike and determine where his own destiny lies.

About Gormenghast

Gormenghast is a sci-fi & fantasy, mystery, comedy, action & adventure series on BBC Two. The show first aired on Jan 17, 2000 and currently has 1 season and 4 episodes. Gormenghast has ended. It has a rating of 6.9/10 based on 35 votes. The cast includes Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Celia Imrie, Neve McIntosh, John Sessions, Fiona Shaw. Created by Mervyn Peake and Malcolm McKay.