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Garth Marenghi's Darkplace. Image shows from L to R: Todd Rivers / Dr. Lucien Sanchez (Matt Berry), Dean Learner / Thornton Reed (Richard Ayoade), Garth Marenghi / Dr. Rick Dagless M.D. (Matthew Holness), Madeleine Wool / Dr. Liz Asher (Alice Lowe). Image credit: Avalon Television.

Garth Marenghi's Darkplace

Episode 1.1 - Once Upon A Beginning

Garth Marenghi, the world-famous horror author, introduces his long-lost television project: a haunting medial drama set in Romford. New doctor Liz Asher is tipped off by a psychic cat that there's darkness in Darkplace. So, when a patient mysteriously dies, Dr. Rick Dagless M.D. must scalpel-up and fight The Forces of Evil (which involves attempting to close a standard-sized hell-mouth beneath Romford). Contains mild swearing and the naked top-half of a man.

First Broadcast Details

Date:
Thu 29th January 2004
Time:
22.35
Channel:
Channel 4
Length:
30 minutes

Episode 1.1 Cast & Crew

Regular Cast
Matthew Holness ... Garth Marenghi / Dr. Rick Dagless M.D.
Richard Ayoade ... Dean Learner / Thornton Reed
Matt Berry ... Todd Rivers / Dr. Lucien Sanchez
Alice Lowe ... Madeleine Wool / Dr. Liz Asher
Kim Noble ... Jim
Guest Cast
Julian Barratt ... Padre
Stuart Silver ... Unknown
Sarah Kants ... Unknown
Lawrence Michelowski ... Unknown
Daniel Riste ... Unknown
Writing Team
Matthew Holness ... Writer
Richard Ayoade ... Writer
Production Team
Richard Ayoade ... Director
Charlie Hanson ... Producer
Jon Thoday ... Exec Producer
Richard Allen-Turner ... Exec Producer
Dennis De Groot ... Production Design
Andrew Hewitt ... Composer
Adam Windmill ... Editor

Video Clips From This Episode


Garth Marenghi introduces his show to modern audiences.