Garth Marenghi's Darkplace

Overview

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?

Series details

First air date

2004

Last air date

2004

Status

Ended

Seasons

1

Episodes

6

Episode runtime

30 min

Genres

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

Original language

EN

Origin country

GB

Networks

Channel 4

Created by

Richard Ayoade, Matthew Holness, Billy Brown

Production

Channel 4 Television, Avalon Television

Cast

Matthew Holness

Garth Marenghi / Dr. Rick Dagless M.D.

Matt Berry

Todd Rivers / Dr. Lucien Sanchez

Richard Ayoade

Dean Learner / Thornton Reed

Alice Lowe

Madeleine Wool / Liz Asher

Kim Noble

Jim

Stephen Merchant