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Garth Marenghi's Darkplace

2004Show1 season6 episodes

ComedyMystery
86
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb8.5Rotten Tomatoes87%95%

An eccentric, gloriously campy comedy series about show business and pop culture.

Good for friends night · party vibe · teens

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Not for warmth, uplift or brutality.

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Episodes

1 season · 6 episodes · best: S1E2 "Hell Hath Fury" 8.2

Episodes

8.0

Story

FROM THE BEST-SELLING MASTER OF DARKNESS

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?

Feels like

  • Cult Comedy Parody
  • Meta-Fictional Framing
  • Low-Budget Aesthetic Intentionality
  • Absurdist Horror Satire
  • British Eccentricity
  • Self-Aware Cringe Humor
  • Nostalgic VHS Era Homage
  • Theatrical Overacting
  • Surreal Narrative Logic

Cast

16 of 16 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Richard Ayoade
Written by
Richard Ayoade, Matthew Holness
Produced by
Charlie Hanson
Music by
Andrew Hewitt

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

January 29, 2004 · March 4, 2004 · Ended

First aired
January 29, 2004
Last aired
March 4, 2004
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 6 episodes
Genres
Comedy, Mystery, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
3 countries

Tropes

Department of Redundancy Department, I Have to Wash My Hair, The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything +9

  • Department of Redundancy Department
  • I Have to Wash My Hair
  • The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything
  • Prejudice Aesop
  • Attending Your Own Funeral
  • Gothic Punk
  • Diegetic Soundtrack Usage
  • Troperiffic
  • Maybe Magic, Maybe Mundane
  • Almost Dead Guy
  • Accidental Misnaming
  • Body Horror

12 of 251 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Garth Marenghi's Darkplace?"

Questions about Garth Marenghi's Darkplace

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Garth Marenghi's Darkplace?

PrimePluto TV

In the United States, Garth Marenghi's Darkplace streams on Prime, and it is free with ads on Pluto TV. It also streams in 2 other countries.

Is Garth Marenghi's Darkplace worth watching?

86
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 86 (IMDb 8.5 and Rotten Tomatoes 87%).

How long does it take to watch Garth Marenghi's Darkplace?

3 h

About 3 hours: 6 episodes in 1 season of about 30 minutes each, aired from 2004 to 2004.

Will Garth Marenghi's Darkplace make me laugh?

Very funny

Yes, a lot: the humor is mostly cringe comedy (10 of 10) and absurd humor (10 of 10).

Is Garth Marenghi's Darkplace plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (9 of 10) and character depth (5 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does Garth Marenghi's Darkplace use?

Department of Redundancy DepartmentI Have to Wash My HairThe Pirates Who Don't Do AnythingPrejudice AesopAttending Your Own FuneralGothic PunkDiegetic Soundtrack UsageTroperifficMaybe Magic, Maybe MundaneAlmost Dead GuyAccidental MisnamingBody Horrorand 239 more

TV Tropes lists 251 tropes for it, including Department of Redundancy Department, I Have to Wash My Hair, and The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything.