Gormenghast

Gormenghast

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.

Sci-Fi & FantasyAction & AdventureMysteryComedy

Seasons

1. Part 1

Air Date: 2000-01-17

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.

2. Part 2

Air Date: 2000-01-24

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

3. Part 3

Air Date: 2000-01-31

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

4. Part 4

Air Date: 2000-02-07

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

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Rating

6.9/10

Release Date

2000-01-17

Episodes

4 (1 seasons)

Status

Ended

Cast

Jonathan Rhys Meyers

Jonathan Rhys Meyers

Steerpike

Celia Imrie

Celia Imrie

Gertrude, Countess of Groan

Neve McIntosh

Neve McIntosh

Lady Fuchsia Groan

John Sessions

John Sessions

Dr Alfred Prunesquallor

Fiona Shaw

Fiona Shaw

Irma Prunesquallor

Christopher Lee

Christopher Lee

Flay

Warren Mitchell

Warren Mitchell

Barquentine

Videos

Production Companies

BBC

BBC

Chum Television

GBH

GBH