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Gormenghast

2000Show1 season4 episodes

MysterySci-Fi & Fantasy
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2

Summary

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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  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Binge-friendly

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Gormenghast episodes

1 season · 4 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Episode #1.1, 7.3
  2. S1 E2 Episode #1.2, 7.2
  3. S1 E3 Episode #1.3, 7.2
  4. S1 E4 Episode #1.4, 7.5

Cast

24 of 27 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Andy Wilson
Written by
Malcolm McKay, Mervyn Peake
Produced by
Estelle Daniel
Music by
Richard Rodney Bennett

Everyone

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Facts

January 17, 2000 · February 7, 2000 · Ended

First aired
January 17, 2000
Last aired
February 7, 2000
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 4 episodes
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Mystery, Comedy, Action & Adventure
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom, Canada, United States
Available in
5 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Mrs. Robinson, Consummate Liar, Dropped a Bridge on Him +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Gormenghast?"

Questions about Gormenghast

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Gormenghast?

PrimeTubi TV

In the United States, Gormenghast streams on Prime, and it is free with ads on Tubi TV. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is Gormenghast worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 7.2).

How long does it take to watch Gormenghast?

4 h

About 4 hours: 4 episodes in 1 season of about 60 minutes each, aired from 2000 to 2000.

Will Gormenghast make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly dark humor (7 of 10) and sharp wit (6 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching Gormenghast?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

What tropes does Gormenghast use?

Mrs. RobinsonConsummate LiarDropped a Bridge on HimLoony LawsNever Found the BodyFaux Affably EvilAdaptational AttractivenessOnly Sane ManDecadent CourtFriend to All Living ThingsSympathetic MurdererHoist by His Own Petardand 66 more

TV Tropes lists 78 tropes for it, including Mrs. Robinson, Consummate Liar, and Dropped a Bridge on Him.